Associated School Boards of South Dakota

September28: ASBSD will answer your legal questions at our school law seminars

ASBSD is set to answer your legal questions at this fall’s School Law Seminars. The School Law Seminars will feature a 90-minute bonus session on Tuesday night explaining the updated conflict of interest law passed during the 2016 legislative session and a full-day Wednesday session covering a demonstration from the South Dakota Highway Patrol’s

September27: Employee Shared Service Grant submission opportunity reopened

School districts can again submit applications for the Employee Shared Service Grant opportunity. Senate Bill 133 included an on-going appropriation of $1.6 million to provide two types of shared services: Those involving state-purchased goods and services provided to districts, and; Those involving district sharing employees. Application proposals for the grant must be submitted by an accredited

September27: Districts again invited to apply for the classroom innovation grant

Applications for the Classroom Innovation Grant are again being accepted. The grant opportunity, funded through Senate Bill 133, is designed to provide funding for developing teacher training and classroom access to virtual education and customized learning tools. Districts that were awarded innovation grants in the first round selection process are not eligible to apply during

September21: Election Workshops online & in Pierre this fall

South Dakota’s 2016 election workshop schedule is set for the fall. The Secretary of State’s office, Associated School Boards of South Dakota and the South Dakota Municipal League will co-sponsor workshops covering all aspects of elections – from notices to the final canvass – including question-and-answer sessions. Download the Registration Form here.

September20: Submit a resolution for ASBSD’s Delegate Assembly

ASBSD’s resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of the association. Download the resolutions and standing positions here. As member districts, you have the opportunity to vote on the resolutions and standing positions each year at Delegate Assembly. This year’s Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, Nov. 18. Before Delegate Assembly, your district also has the opportunity

September12: Ten districts taking advantage of ASBSD’s online policy options

Almost a year after its launch, the ASBSD online policy services community continues to grow. Ten school districts from across South Dakota have signed up for the service that streamlines the school board policy process. “A year ago we decided we needed to completely review and revamp our school policy manual,” Kimball Superintendent

September11: School Finance Accountability Board holds first meeting

Another piece of the historic education funding package passed by the legislature this year came to fruition on Friday (Sept. 9). Members of the School Finance Accountability Board held their first meeting via teleconference to discuss the responsibilities placed upon them through Senate Bill 131. Board members – who were appointed by Gov.

September08: RC Board Member joins ASBSD Board of Directors

Rapid City School Board Member Ron Riherd will join the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s Board of Directors. Riherd – who was elected to the Rapid City Board of Education in 2016 – was selected by his fellow local board members to represent the district on the ASBSD Board. The Rapid City School

September02: August’s “ALL Scoreboard”

The ASBSD Board Recognition Program – ALL: Act, Learn, Lead – recognizes board members’ participation in outside activities, board development and training, and demonstrated leadership at a variety of levels. For additional information about the program, click here to visit the ALL webpage. As school boards head toward the fall months, we’ve

September01: Checkout the School Safety Matters newsletter

A few weeks ago, ASBSD and SafeSchools Online Staff Training System announced their partnership to bring all member districts access to their market-leading online staff training system, beginning in September, and now we’re bringing you the first edition of their popular School Safety Matters newsletter. Give the School Safety Matters newsletter a read here.