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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.

 



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One more week to submit candidates for ASBSD awards
Posted Friday, May 17, 2013

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.

If you have questions, please contact Tyler via email or at 605-773-8382 or 605-881-3791.

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ASBSD's Spring Tour kicks off next week
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013

 
 
Executive Director Wade Pogany invites you to join him, fellow board members and administrators at one of his nine Spring Tour stops, listed below.
 
1) May 23
Yankton
Yankton Schools Admin Building
2410 West City Limits Rd.
2) May 28
Hartford
West Central Administrative Offices
705 E 2nd Street
3) May 29
Madison
Madison High School
800 NE 9th Street
4) May 30
Platte
Mid-Central Co-op Office
612 S Main Avenue
5) June 11
Mobridge
Mobridge-Pollock High School
1107 1st Avenue East
6) June 12
Aberdeen
District Service Center
1224 S 3rd Street
7) June 13
Watertown
LATI Student Center (Room 433)
230 11th Street NE
8) June 17
Rapid City
District Community Room
300 Sixth Street
9) June 19
Custer
Custer High School Library
1645 Wildcat Lane


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People and parameters picked for school funding study
Posted Monday, May 13, 2013

Members of the Legislature’s Executive Board met today to select committee members and set subject parameters for the legislative interim study on school funding, which was selected by the board in April.

Committee members will be asked to examine how the school funding formula affects a district’s decision to seek an opt-out or utilize special tax a levy, funding’s effect on graduation and technology’s relation to teaching.

“I think we need to be concerned with the funding formula…and if that’s working for schools,” Rep. Kathy Tyler (4) said at Monday’s meeting.

Legislators, who will be examining those questions and more, include:

  • Rep. Jacqueline Sly (33) – Chair
  • Sen. Larry Tidemann (7) – Vice Chair
  • Sen. Jim Bradford (27)
  • Sen. Jean Hunhoff (18)
  • Sen. Al Novstrup (3)
  • Sen. Billie Sutton (21)
  • Sen. Bill Van Gerpen (19)
  • Sen. Chuck Welke (2)
  • Rep. Dan Dryden (34)
  • Rep. Mary Duvall (24)
  • Rep. Anne Hajek (14)
  • Rep. Paula Hawks (9)
  • Rep. Kathy Tyler (4)
  • Rep. Mike Verchio (30)
  • Rep. Dick Werner (22)

“This is a strong and diverse group charged with looking at school funding,” Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “I look forward to working with them in some aspect during the study.”

Legislators are typically the only people appointed to an interim study committee, but are generally expected to call upon individuals in fields related to the study topic to provide insight and information, said Sen. Corey Brown (23).

Pogany was asked to discuss the topic with the Executive Board at Monday’s meeting, where he thanked the board for selecting topic and suggested revenue sources and funding equity issues be analyzed.

“The scope of the study and the parameters set are broad enough to encompass revenue and equity,” Pogany said following the meeting. “The study has all the makings of a great starting point to improving school funding.”

For updates on the study, check the ASBSD Blog throughout the interim.



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