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Associated School Boards of South Dakota is committed to recognizing the dedication and leadership of South Dakota School Boards. The School Board Award of Excellence is awarded annually to a public school board that consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership enhancing the achievement of all students. To earn the award, a school board must have […]
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Watch Wade’s Welcome for reaction to the Governor’s budget address and information on LAN training. Then, read The Bulletin for the latest in news and information on K-12 education, including the results of ASBSD’s Delegate Assembly, information on the 2014 Award of Excellence, a video about potential conflicts of interest for school board members and much
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ASBSD’s Board of Directors convened in Pierre last month for the final meeting of 2013. The meeting marked not only the last of the year for the board, but the final meeting for former board president Susan Humiston, who did not seek re-election to her seat representing districts in the 265 and under category
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The 2014 legislative session is two months away and we’re asking your district to appoint an ASBSD Legislative Action Network (LAN) representative. “Our LAN network is the heartbeat of our grassroots advocacy effort,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “Last session, I often heard from legislators that they were contacted by our LAN members who
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In his budget address today, Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s commitment of a three percent increase to K-12 education funding went above and beyond the statutory requirement. “In September, (revenue projections) didn’t look very good,” Gov. Daugaard said during the address. “Fortunately, the situation has changed. I can propose a three percent increase for K-12.”
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As part of ASBSD’s ongoing series covering Open Meetings, ASBSD Executive Director Dr. Wade Pogany, Director of Policy and Legal Services Gerry Kaufman and Leadership Development Director Dr. Randy Royer discuss potential conflict of interest issues facing school board members in this video. The video also appears in the December edition of The Bulletin.
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ASBSD President Pam Haukaas’s State of the Association Address from the 2013 Delegate Assembly.
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ASBSD and the South Dakota Municipal League invite you to join them for the 2013 School Election workshops. The workshops, sponsored in conjunction with the Secretary of State’s Office, are intended to help school officials with the ins and outs of school board elections. Workshops are scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Rapid
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Delegates from78 member districts of ASBSD gathered in Pierre last week to debate and vote on the legislative priorities, standing positions and resolutions that will guide the Association during the 2014 legislative session. Four legislative resolutions were tabbed as priorities for ASBSD’s advocating efforts. The priorities are: C1 School Finance : School Funding –
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We’re asking you to share feats of accomplishment or innovation, successful cooperative community projects or any story that makes you proud of your district. Board members and administrators, collaborate with your staff, students and community members to identify a good news story about your district and share it with us. Your district can
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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.