Associated School Boards of South Dakota

November27: Schools may receive 1.6 percent increase

Governor Dennis Daugaard is scheduled to give his annual budget address next week. What it will entail for school funding remains to be seen, but ASBSD’s Board of Directors heard firsthand what is likely to be provided. Governor’s office Director of Policy and Communications Tony Venhuizen joined ASBSD’s Board of Directors at their November

November26: Video: State of the Association Address

ASBSD President Pam Haukaas’s State of the Association Address from the 2013 Delegate Assembly.

November26: School Election Workshops

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

November25: Delegate Assembly approves priorities, positions and resolutions

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 –

November12: Share your district’s Good News with us

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

November07: The Bulletin – November edition

Watch Wade’s Welcome for thoughts on of the funding study’s outcomes and the need for board members to continue their grassroots advocacy efforts. Then, read The Bulletin for the latest in news and information on K-12 education, covering the Legislative Action Network, the conclusion of the funding study, Delegate Assembly and much more.

November05: Video: Process for Executive Session

In part two of the video series covering Executive Session, our team examines the process for entering Executive Session. The two videos compose the third installment of the monthly series exploring the Open Meeting laws. This video appears in the November edition of The Bulletin, which is scheduled for release on Thursday. (Nov. 7).

November04: Video: Reasons for Executive Session

In part one of the two part video series covering Executive Session, our team examines the reasons for entering Executive Session. The two videos compose the third installment of the monthly series exploring the Open Meeting laws. This video appears in the November edition of The Bulletin, which is scheduled for release on Thursday.