Possibly moving from Chicago (Sioux Falls: home, school districts, live in)

[hedgcoe]

It looks like my husband will be taking a new job that will enable us to move to my home town of Sioux Falls - yay! However, we've lived here for so many years we are pretty well rooted in our community in the 'burbs. I am apprehensive about the opportunities my daughter will have there - and we would naturally want the transition for her to be as seamless as possible. She is currently very active in girls fastpitch softball, basketball and she's an avid snowboarder. Can anyone give me more info about activities for 10-year old girls that SF would be able to offer?

I'd also like info on the school districts there. They've morphed extensively from what I remember. I need "the good, the bad & the ugly" so we can better select a home. Thanks!!!

[uncleharley]

Jammie is our expert on Sioux Falls and it looks like she missed this one, so I'll bump it up.

[Jammie]

Uncleharley, thank you.

Hedgcoe, I've been away for nearly a week so I had gotten behind. I had skimmed your post, but I don't have the exact info that you're looking for since I live an hour west of Sx. Falls. The only thing I've ever heard about the schools there has been good, but I personally have no solid proof of that. As for activities, Sx. Falls has been booming and it's a very "family friendly" community so my guess is that your daughter would be kept very busy.

We've recently acquired a couple of members that actually live in Sioux Falls and hopefully they'll be along soon.

[golfgal]

We lived in Sioux Falls for a few years and loved it there. We felt it was the biggest small town you would ever live in. Coming from Minnesota I have to say that the schools in SF don't really compare. The Catholic schools in town are very good however. There are ample opportunities for sports, softball, basketball, etc. for your DD.

When we lived in SF there was a very active Newcomer's club. They used to be listed in the phone book. We met a lot of great people in that club.