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School District Boundary Task Force members met for the first time on Wednesday (May 20) to begin review of minor boundary changes. Legislators passed Senate Bill 134 during this year’s session, creating the task force to examine school district boundaries, recommend possible changes to boundaries and recommend a process for addressing minor boundary changes. […]
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Members of the South Dakota Legislative Executive Board voted 12-3 to recommend the legislature’s Government Operation & Audit Committee review the Associated School Board’s Protective Trust health fund. The recommendation comes after members discussed the issue of the health fund’s current approximately $10 million deficit with ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany during their meeting
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Winner School Board member Steve Kubik was elected to the ASBSD Board of Directors this month. Kubik, in his sixth year serving on his local school board, will represent ASBSD’s Central Region’s 700-1,399 enrollment category. The four year term for Kubik will begin in August. Kubik served as Director for the region
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Let’s honor those that give their time and effort to enhance education in their district. We’re asking for candidates for ASBSD’s School Board Award of Excellence, Outstanding School Board Member of the Year, Community Service Award and Longevity Award. “We need nominations to recognize and thank those outstanding individuals and boards for their
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A fresh face with veteran experience is set to join the ASBSD Board of Directors. Susan Humiston, Edgemont School Board Vice-President, has been appointed to represent the association’s Western Region, 265 and under enrollment category by ASBSD President Denise Lutkemeier. Humiston previously served 16-years on the Board of Directors before stepping away
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A devastating tornado struck the town of Delmont on May 10 leaving a swath of destruction in its path and residents displaced. The Delmont Disaster Relief Fund was established at First State Bank locations in Delmont, Tripp, Armour and Geddes. Donations can be made at any location or mailed to First State Bank, P.O.
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One of South Dakota’s best assets is our great education system. From Kindergarten through 12th grade our kids demonstrate success in many different ways. Some are honored for their academic achievement, some for athletic or fine arts talents, while others for their involvement in clubs and organizations in their schools. Our teachers,
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As the pioneer of eGovernance, BoardDocs has helped over 1,000 school districts nationwide improve the way they prepare, provide information for and operate a meeting. Recently, BoardDocs, in conjunction with ASBSD, hosted webinars for school districts to share the benefits of paperless meetings. Download the presentation from the webinars here. ASBSD and BoardDocs have partnered
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The ASBSD-SASD Convention is the premier learning event for South Dakota school board members and administrators, attracting over 500 school representatives. Download the 2015 ASBSD-SASD Convention Exhibitor Packet here or from our Publications and Forms page, under the Event Documents heading. Submit the form, along with payment, by July 17, 2015 to Convention Exhibitor Manager Emily Somsen via email to esomsen@asbsd.org or by mail at
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By Matt Flett, Director of Protective Trust Services The Protective Trust continues to have a busy spring preparing renewals for health, property/liability, and workers’ compensation for the combination of more than 100 participating school districts. We have exciting news about our health fund: the South Dakota School District Benefits Fund. The fund
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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.