Associated School Boards of South Dakota

April06: S.D. CTE office seeking applicants for workgroups

The Division of Career & Technical Education invites CTE teachers, school counselors, district administrators, and school board members to participate in a number of content standards revision work groups this summer. Each work group will include approximately 20 members, including secondary Career & Technical Education teachers, postsecondary faculty, and industry representatives. Other

April05: Policy Alert: new nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policies

Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services ASBSD has amended two sample policies: Nondiscrimination in Federal Programs and Sexual

April04: One-third of teaching candidates leave state after graduation

One out of three teaching candidates who graduated from a South Dakota college or university in the past year took an out-of-state position according to a study completed by the South Dakota School Administrators (SASD). The latest data revealed 260 of the more than 770 graduates who obtained an education related degree were placed

April01: 2015 ASBSD-SASD Convention breakout session proposals

The premier learning event for South Dakota school board members and administrators, the ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention will be held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on August 6 & 7, 2015. We’re seeking people to share their expertise and knowledge with the large contingent of school leaders expected to attend Convention. If