Applications for Homeland Security grant funding is available. Public schools, along with state and local, public and private nonprofit agencies and non-public schools, are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply for the grant is Monday, August 1. Funding will be available by January 2017. Grants will focus on basic security measures, …
Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services House Bill 1214, the new law that prohibits school board members and …
The Corsica-Stickney School District has approximately 100 single unit desks on surplus. The desks were purchased during the 1970s. If anyone would like to purchase the desks, please contact Superintendent Scott Muckey via email at scott.muckey@k12.sd.us. If your district is seeking items to purchase or has items to sell, forward the information on …
Next month, employees of governmental agencies in nine Southeast South Dakota counties can take part in training to help them recognize signs of a meth lab and increase their knowledge of encounters with an active shooter. The City of Beresford, in conjunction with the S.D. Division of Criminal Investigation and the S.D. Highway Patrol …
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Participation in the p-Card Program continues to see marked growth. Sponsored by ASBSD, in partnership with the Illinois Association of Business Officials (IASBO), the p-Card Program has grown to 24 districts and handed out more than $55,000 in rebates to members. “The more districts participating in the program and more dollars spent with …
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Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services ASBSD has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …
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Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services ASBSD has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …
Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services ASBSD has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …
Let’s honor those that give their time and effort to enhance education in their district. Submit candidates for ASBSD’s School Board Award of Excellence, Outstanding School Board Member of the Year, Community Service Award and Longevity Award. “Let’s recognize and thank those outstanding individuals and boards for their dedication to enhancing the education …
The Chiesman Center for Democracy is inviting the public to participate in an important round table discussion on civic education that will take place next month in Pierre. Help develop a set of recommendations to be shared and acted upon by those organizations interested in moving adults and young people toward a more educated, …
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