This article appears in the September edition of The Bulletin. Each month ASBSD President Pam Haukaas will highlight a topic, which is helping advance K-12 education in South Dakota. “A Leader begins with a vision for something good – has the capacity to share that vision and enlist others to build a team […]
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Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. Aberdeen American News: School’s trying to beat the late August heat Aberdeen American News: NCRC offered to school districts Rapid City Journal: Common Core standards greet students and teachers in new school year Aberdeen
Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. Argus Leader: S.D. schools prepare for Common Core Kelo AM: Sen. Rave discusses school funding formula KOTA TV: S.D. students score full point above national average on ACT KOTA TV: Sanford Underground Research Facility
With three meetings completed, the legislative interim committee charged with examining school funding will look at the decisions of local school district leaders to seek opt-outs and utilize capital outlay flexibility. “We have heard the good side (of education). Now let’s look at the other side; the needs side,” Rep. Kathy Tyler said at
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In an effort to help school districts bolster school safety, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Department of Education, Associated School Boards of South Dakota, School Administrators of South Dakota and many law enforcement agencies have designed and released a school safety template. “This is a thorough and comprehensive framework for school districts
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Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. This week’s post includes links from coverage of last week’s ASBSD & SASD Joint Convention. News Links KSFY: Back to school basics Argus Leader: BOR looks to freeze tuition and fees in 2015 Coverage of
This month’s Bulletin features information on the ASBSD & SASD Joint convention that begins this week, an introduction to our Good News Campaign, a recap of last month’s school funding study committee meetings and more. Click here to view it.
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Members of the Law Enforcement Training Commission approved rules for school districts planning to implement the school Sentinel program today (Aug. 2) with one minor adjustment, which was proposed by ASBSD Executive Director Dr. Wade Pogany. The Sentinel bill – introduced as House Bill 1087 – was passed by the legislature and signed by
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Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. Aberdeen American News: Column on Common Core questions Argus Leader: State assessment report card released KEVN: Highlighting West River schools’ assessment report card performances Aberdeen American News: Schools review assessment report card Aberdeen
ASBSD is pleased to announce the addition of Gerry Kaufman to our team. Kaufman Gerry will join the association in September as the Director of Policy and Legal Services. “Gerry’s passion for and experience with school law make him a valuable asset for our members,” Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “He’s
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