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Three area election workshops are scheduled in December to assist election officers in conducting elections. The Secretary of State’s office, Associated School Boards of South Dakota and the South Dakota Municipal League will again co-sponsor workshops covering all aspects of elections – from notices to the final canvass – including question-and-answer sessions. Municipal …
As part of ASBSD’s on-going effort to be your source for the latest information, commentary and training for K-12 education, we’re posting our monthly publication, The Bulletin. This month’s Bulletin covers ASBSD’s Legislative Action Network, previews ASBSD Delegate Assembly, announces the 2014 Election Workshop dates and much more. Click here to view the online …
NSBA Western Region Director and Mitchell School Board Member Neil Putnam shares the latest from the National School Board Association. The political dust has settled and now it is time to see if the rhetoric and promises of the newly elected or re-elected officials in Pierre and Washington elevates the discussion of education …
ASBSD invites you to share ANY feats of accomplishment or innovation, successful cooperative community projects or any story that makes you proud of your district for our second edition of The Good News Bulletin. Last year’s edition featured over 30 inspiring and superb stories from public school districts across South Dakota and the South …
Recent comments from South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard about teacher salaries being the responsibility of the local district and not the state drew a pointed response from the South Dakota School Superintendents Association. SDSSA President Dan Leikvold, Superintendent of the Lead-Deadwood School District, wrote an open letter in response to Gov. Daugaard’s comments. Read …
Superintendent’s group responds to Gov’s comments Read More »
A study released this month (October) by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) revealed South Dakota is one of 30 states receiving less state funding per-student, based on inflation adjustments, since 2008. According to budget analysis completed by the CBPP and enrollment estimates from the National Center for Education Statistics, South Dakota’s …
S.D. lagging in state funding per-student according to study Read More »
A nationally used option for purchasing is growing in popularity among South Dakota school districts. BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help districts make confident buying decisions. ASBSD did extensive research to ensure BuyBoard complied with South Dakota bid laws – click here for additional information on …
BuyBoard purchasing power piquing interest with districts Read More »
The National School Board Association recently published the “Ten myths of school board service” authored by Maine School Boards Association President Terry McCabe and Maryland Association of Boards of Education Communications and Marketing Coordinator Sandi Barry. The list is a great read for current board members and a valuable share for individuals considering running …
If you’ve had a chance to attend one of the ASBSD region meetings this fall you know legislative issues were a big part of the discussion, especially talk about potential legislation that would limit capital outlay growth. Check out the remaining dates on the Region Meeting schedule here. The topic of limiting growth …
ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany appeared on Kelo Radio’s Greg Belfrage Show yesterday morning (Wednesday, Oct. 8) to discuss the Teacher Salary Enhancement Fund (TSEF) proposal and teacher shortage. Listen to the interview here: http://kelo.com/podcasts/greg-belfrage-show/935/proposal-to-increase-teacher-pay-through-one-cent-sales-tax/. Pogany said the proposal is the first step in the conversation to find a solution to low teacher salaries …
Pogany appears on Greg Belfrage Show to discuss TSEF and teacher shortage Read More »
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