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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 …
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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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, …
Recently, McLaughlin Superintendent Scott Lepke shared his district’s very positive experience utilizing BoardDocs – the state-of-the-art paperless board meeting service that saves districts money, streamlines operations and reduces time spent producing board packets. “As an overall efficiency standard, (BoardDocs) hit that very well,” Lepke said during a webinar hosted by ASBSD and BoardDocs. “We …
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Nine South Dakota school districts have joined ASBSD’s online school board policy community since the launch of ASBSD’s Online Policy Services last September. Alcester-Hudson, Centerville, Colome Consoldiated, Elkton, Leola, Kimball, Miller, Tripp-Delmont and Wilmot have become members of the online school board policy community, which offers them the opportunity to search the board policies …
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Sixty-eight participating members of the Associated School Boards Protective Trust Workers’ Compensation Fund will soon receive their portion of the fourth and final $500,000 payment of a $2 million total dividend. The Protective Trust Board of Directors voted in 2012 to distribute the excess capital over a four year period after the fund’s actuaries …
ASBSD Board of Directors members met in Brookings in April to review the direction of the Association and approve the FY 2017 budget. Board members reviewed the progress in ASBSD’s strategic plan, which they approved at last year’s April meeting. The four goals of the strategic plan include: Provide school board members …
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The best and brightest from the Class of 2016 were honored for their academic achievements at the 26th Annual Academic Excellence Luncheon in Pierre on Monday. In conjunction with 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 …
Representatives from the McLaughlin School District and BoardDocs will host a FREE event to share with you how going paperless has saved their district dollars and time AND how it can do the same for you! Join McLaughlin Superintendent Scott Lepke, School Board President Juliana White Bull-Taken Alive and Principal Jeremy Hurd, BoardDocs and ASBSD for …
Associated School Boards of South Dakota is a private, non-profit organization representing more than 850 local school board members, the school districts they govern and the students they serve.