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ASBSD officers Pam Haukaas, Denise Lutkemeier, Randall Royer and Bev Banks attended the National School Board Association’s 73rd Annual Conference in San Diego last weekend. “The conference was exciting,” ASBSD President Pam Haukaas said. “It highlighted how local school boards establish a structure and environment that allows all students to reach their full potential.” […]
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Did you know switching to paperless board meetings could help your district save money, time and become more effective for as little as $2,700 per year? ASBSD proudly endorses BoardDocs paperless agenda solutions. As the pioneer of eGovernance, BoardDocs has helped over 750 of organizations worldwide improve board effectiveness, reduce the time required to
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Today voters in the Redfield school district head to the polls to vote on an opt-out proposal. It’s a practice that’s become more common place for districts in recent years, especially following the $52 million cut made to the per-student allocation for fiscal year 2012. For FY 2013, approximately 43 percent of school districts
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Serving as a school board member is a challenging job that requires leadership, vision and dedication. The right person can make all the difference for students and the district. School board election season began last week and ASBSD would like you to share why you decided to run for a spot on your local
In the most recent Wade’s Welcome video, Executive Director Wade Pogany noted two things that were right around the corner: springtime and negotiations between school boards and district staff. Pogany’s optimism on springtime weather arriving in South Dakota was delayed thanks to this week’s snow storm, but the focus on negotiations remains and ASBSD
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To view past Wade’s Welcome videos, visit ASBSD’s Facebook page and click the “Videos” tab. Wade’s Welcome is a segment featured in ASBSD’s monthly publication, the Bulletin. You can browse April’s Bulletin here.
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To kick off our ASBSD Awareness campaign, we’re launching our Facebook page today! We’ll be posting event information, links to K-12 news stories and videos, association messages and ASBSD publication release dates. You’ll also find photos, graphics and videos from the association. The page also provides everyone the chance to connect board members
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With legislative session concluding last week, the focus of our communication turns to a new campaign. It’s a campaign we hope improves our information delivery, interactivity and overall awareness of what we do for you, the many school board members and administrators we serve. It’s a campaign that requires ASBSD to take
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As the Affordable Care Act continues its staggered march towards implementation, the number of questions on how the law affects a school district’s health insurance plan remain, almost staggeringly, unanswered. This is where the Associated School Board Protective Trust steps in. We’ve compiled a list of questions, ranging from general to specific in nature,
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By Kari Senger, South Dakota Healthy Schools Program Manager The research is clear: healthy, properly nourished and fit students are better able to concentrate on their work, attend school on a regular basis and perform well in class and on tests. Founded in 2005, by the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association,
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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.