Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. Argus Leader: Senate Bill 96 planning moves forward. Aberdeen American News: New teacher evaluation system in motion. Keloland: School grants applications available. Read our blog post about the grants here. Rapid City Journal: Board […]
The South Dakota Department of Education is now accepting applications for two grant programs, which were appropriated $500,000 by the legislature. House Bill 1164 appropriated one-time funds for the Classroom Innovation grant program and House Bill 1185, which was the general funding bill, included one-time dollars for the Technology Infrastructure Upgrade grant program.
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ASBSD extends its deepest sympathies to those affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma this week. The Oklahoma State School Boards Association is taking donations of the items listed below to help the many people displaced. They will also be taking donations of money that will be distributed to the school districts impacted by
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Matt Flett is set to join the ASBSD team in July as the Assistant Protective Services Director. “We’re excited to have Matt on board,” Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “His energy and experience working with school districts and board members will be great additions to our outstanding Protective Trust crew.” Flett, currently of
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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
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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.
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
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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
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Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. Rapid City Journal: Editorial in defense of cyberbullying policies. Yankton Press and Dakotan: Three districts combine efforts to save on food costs. Keloland: A look at an Iowa school district’s transition to Chromebooks. Mitchell Daily Republic: Mitchell School
Check out Wade’s Welcome and visit www.asbsd.org/bulletin for information on the legislature’s summer study on school funding, spring tour dates and locations, 2013 Convention registration directions and much more. If you would like to subscribe to the Bulletin, email Director of Communications Tyler Pickner at tpickner@asbsd.org.
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