Associated School Boards of South Dakota

August30: Rep. Dan Dryden: a great man and a great champion for South Dakota

Associated School Boards of South Dakota extends deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Representative Dan Dryden. Along with the many that knew and loved Representative Dryden, the people of South Dakota have lost a great champion of the values and beliefs that make this state great. “We’re deeply saddened by

August27: Submit your district’s info for the 2016-17 Bus Pact

ASBSD will continue a coordinating role for an Emergency School Bus Mutual Assistance Pact between school districts for the occasion that a bus traveling outside of the district fails. In the event of an emergency, a school bus driver, or authorized personnel, would call the nearest cooperating district to secure a bus and/or driver

August26: Sales tax, state aid and the start of the fiscal year

It’s been three months since the State implemented the half-penny sales tax the legislature passed. House Bill 1182 provided the means for schools to raise teacher salaries based on the infusion of $67 million into the new state aid formula. As expected, school districts provided raises to teachers using those funds through their collective

August22: LSBA raising funds for schools affected by flood

The historic flooding event occurring in south Louisiana is happening just as many school districts are starting the new school year. School districts now face the challenge of trying to get schools up and running again – without the necessary supplies and many families have lost all their belongings and their homes. State

August20: Recognizing ALL the effort of school boards

The ASBSD Board Recognition Program – ALL is designed to recognize school boards for their dedicated and ethical service to the students of South Dakota. This program will recognize board members’ participation in outside activities, board development and training, and demonstrated leadership at various areas and levels. “Board members put in a great deal

August20: SafeSchools Training System available to ASBSD members in September

ASBSD and SafeSchools Online Staff Training System are partnering to bring all member districts access to a market-leading training system creating even safer learning environments for students and staff members. Members of the Associated School Boards Protective Trust’s Workers’ Compensation and Property/Liability Funds have access to the training system at no cost and all

August15: ASBSD Board meets prior to Convention

The ASBSD Board ushered in a new year at their August meeting, which was held just before the 2016 ASBSD-SASD Convention. Anita Peterson, Haakon School Board Member, took the reigns as president with the passing of the gavel from Eric Stroeder, Mobridge-Pollock School Board President. Read about it here. Along with the

August12: Stroeder passes gavel to Peterson

The annual ASBSD President’s “passing of the gavel” accompanied the August Board of Directors meeting agenda. Eric Stroeder, Mobridge-Pollock School Board President, finished what he referred to as “a whirlwind year” as ASBSD President, passing the gavel to Haakon School Board Member Anita Peterson. “It’s been a great thrill to be ASBSD

August11: Farrell elected ASBSD 2nd V.P.

Members of the ASBSD Board of Directors recently elected Madison Central School Board President Tom Farrell to the Association’s 2nd Vice President position at their August meeting. Farrell has served on the ASBSD Board of Directors since 2014, as the representative for the Southeast Region’s 700-1,399 enrollment category, and as a member of the ASBSD Policy

August10: NSBA President shares her message with board members

National School Boards Association (NSBA) President Miranda Beard joined the ASBSD Board of Directors at their August meeting and spoke at ASBSD-SASD Convention. At the ASBSD Board meeting, Beard, who began serving her year-long term as NSBA President in April, shared one of her motivations for serving on her local school board.