Like many school boards across the state, the ASBSD Board of Directors met remotely in April. April’s meeting marked the final one for two ASBSD Board of Directors – Yankton’s Kathy Greeneway and Rapid City’s Mike Roesler. “Kathy and Mike have been such an inspiration,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “They’re just […]
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The best and brightest from the Class of 2020 are being recognized for their academic achievements during their high school career. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the 30th Annual Academic Excellence Luncheon was cancelled. However, Gov. Kristi Noem and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) set out to honor
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With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, school board election dates will change and how to handle that change has been outlined by the Secretary of State’s office. Download the UPDATED: 2020 School Election Calendar Postponed Election Legislation House Bill 1298, which provides for the postponement of certain elections, passed the House on
The Secretary of State’s office has requested school districts contact their county auditor immediately and provide the district’s contact information in order for the county auditor’s office to forward absentee ballot requests to the school district. County auditors are processing many absentee ballot requests on which voters are requesting “all” absentee ballots they are
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Below are three options SASD and ASBSD have compiled for school boards and districts to consider should they choose to hold your upcoming school board meetings remotely. We are not endorsing any of the services, but simply wanted to make you aware of what may be available to your school board and district. We
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Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, ASBSD has cancelled the 2020 Academic Excellence Luncheon. The annual luncheon, which is held in conjunction with Gov Kristi Noem’s office, honors the best and brightest of the graduating class. “We’re disappointed to have to cancel the luncheon, but it is in the best interest of
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Two percent is still currently in the cards for school districts for the 2020-21 school year, but the possibility of a special session looms. At the end of the legislative session and prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the state, Gov. Kristi Noem and the legislature came together to support a two
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The Coronavirus outbreak has had an impact on the state’s economy that has yet to be seen. School districts received the two percent increase required by law, which is three percent or inflation, whichever is less and inflation for Fiscal Year 2021 is at 2 percent. That increase is in flux as a special session looms
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Gov. Kristi Noem has decided school buildings will not reopen for the 2019-20 school year and the legislature passed two laws waiving certain requirements of school districts. “It just doesn’t make sense to bring our kids back into our school buildings this year,” Gov. Kristi Noem said during a press conference last week.
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Special education is set to receive an increase in aid for the 2020-21 school year. House 1042, which sets the Special Education levy and disability level funding for FY 2021, passed the House on a 60-7 vote and the Senate on a 32-2 vote. HB 1042 sets the maximum special education fund levy
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