A fresh face with veteran experience is set to join the ASBSD Board of Directors. Susan Humiston, Edgemont School Board Vice-President, has been appointed to represent the association’s Western Region, 265 and under enrollment category by ASBSD President Denise Lutkemeier. Humiston previously served 16-years on the Board of Directors before stepping away …
A devastating tornado struck the town of Delmont on May 10 leaving a swath of destruction in its path and residents displaced. The Delmont Disaster Relief Fund was established at First State Bank locations in Delmont, Tripp, Armour and Geddes. Donations can be made at any location or mailed to First State Bank, P.O. …
One of South Dakota’s best assets is our great education system. From Kindergarten through 12th grade our kids demonstrate success in many different ways. Some are honored for their academic achievement, some for athletic or fine arts talents, while others for their involvement in clubs and organizations in their schools. Our teachers, …
As the pioneer of eGovernance, BoardDocs has helped over 1,000 school districts nationwide improve the way they prepare, provide information for and operate a meeting. Recently, BoardDocs, in conjunction with ASBSD, hosted webinars for school districts to share the benefits of paperless meetings. Download the presentation from the webinars here. ASBSD and BoardDocs have partnered …
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The ASBSD-SASD Convention is the premier learning event for South Dakota school board members and administrators, attracting over 500 school representatives. Download the 2015 ASBSD-SASD Convention Exhibitor Packet here or from our Publications and Forms page, under the Event Documents heading. Submit the form, along with payment, by July 17, 2015 to Convention Exhibitor Manager Emily Somsen via email to esomsen@asbsd.org or by mail at …
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By Matt Flett, Director of Protective Trust Services The Protective Trust continues to have a busy spring preparing renewals for health, property/liability, and workers’ compensation for the combination of more than 100 participating school districts. We have exciting news about our health fund: the South Dakota School District Benefits Fund. The fund …
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Students from the top of the Class of 2015 were honored during the 25th Annual Academic Excellence Banquet in Pierre on Monday. In conjunction with the office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard, the Associated School Boards of South Dakota invited more than 200 students, who were identified as the top one percent of their senior …
ASBSD’s Board of Directors met with members of the Blue Ribbon Task Force at their April meeting to discuss the needs and challenges facing schools and expectations of the task force. Rep. Jacqueline Sly, who will co-chair the committee, and TIE Learning Specialist Dr. Jim Parry joined the Board of Directors in Keystone (read …
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ASBSD Board of Director members met for the second time in 2015 in Keystone on April 24-25 and took part in a strategic planning activity and approved the Association’s fiscal year 2016 budget among other actions. Board of Director members also met with Blue Ribbon Task Force members, read about it here. …
School board members and administrators can add another date, or six, to their calendar as South Dakota’s Blue Ribbon Task Force – charged with solving the teacher shortage, reviewing school funding and examining student achievement – has scheduled six listening sessions across the state. Meetings are expected to run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., …
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