Flett set to join ASBSD
Posted Monday, May 20, 2013

Matt Flett is set to join the ASBSD team on July 1 as the Assistant Protective Services Director.

“We’re excited to have Matt on board,” Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “His energy and experience working with school districts and board members will be great additions to our outstanding Protective Trust crew.”

Flett, currently of Watertown, is in his fourth year as the Chief Financial Officer of the Northeast Educational Services Cooperative, which serves 24 school districts in Northeast South Dakota. Flett works directly with the 24-member NESC board. Prior to joining NESC, Flett was the Business Manager at Marty Indian School.

A native of Scotland, S.D., Flett earned a Business Administration and Management degree from Black Hills State University.

As the Assistant Protective Services Director, Flett will fill the position with assisted leadership and marketing for the Health, Property/Liability and Workers’ Compensation Funds for Protective Trust.

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Weekly News Links
Posted Friday, May 17, 2013

Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets.

Argus Leader: Teacher pay getting bump as schools continue cuts recovery.

Aberdeen American News: School funding study committee members selected.

Mitchell Daily Republic: Mitchel Superintendent Joseph Graves offers his take on the school calendar.

Aberdeen American News: Legislators question Teach for America funding.

Keloland: Emergency procedures tested at West River school districts.

Keloland: South Dakota HS grads expected to increase in next decade. (View the report here.)

 

Keloland: SD Schools receiving increase in bandwidth.

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Let’s honor those individuals who give their time and effort to enhance K-12 education at the local and state levels.

We need you to submit candidates for ASBSD’s Outstanding School Board Member of the Year, School Bell and Community Service awards.

Outstanding School Board Member: Nominate a local board member who exemplifies extraordinary leadership of public education by implementing initiatives that spur student achievement, advocating for secure funding sources for K-12 education and setting high expectations for the district and themselves among other high-quality characteristics. Download the application here.

School Bell: Nominate an individual working to improve public education in South Dakota through their exceptional leadership qualities, efforts to enhance facilities, teaching and learning and work with the state’s lawmakers along with additional excellent merits. Download the application here.

Community Service: Nominate a person or group that went above and beyond with their efforts to improve their local district through support of arts, music and extra-curricular activities, extraordinary fundraising efforts and steadfast commitment to the district. Download the application here.

Deadline for application submission is Friday, May 24.

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