The election process is as follows:
- Available seats for the next year will be determined by ASBSD in December.
- Member districts will be notified of open positions by at least Jan. 5.
- Candidates planning to run for an available seat in their region and enrollment category must submit an application and profile introducing them and their qualifications to ASBSD by Tuesday, February 20. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY FORM.
- Submitted candidate profiles and ballots will be distributed by ASBSD in March to school districts in the region that will be represented on the Board of Directors. In the event only one candidate declares intention to run for the available seat, that individual will be considered elected.
- Ballots for contested elections must be received in the ASBSD office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
- Member districts and candidates will be notified of election results by at least June 1 by ASBSD. Ballots will be counted by ASBSD’s Executive Director, Legal Counsel and Board President or designee.
- Candidates elected to the Board of Directors will take office in August at ASBSD-SASD Convention.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY FORM
Eligible region and enrollment categories include:
Southeast region with enrollment 700-1,399:
- Beresford, Canton, Dakota Valley, Dell Rapids, Flandreau, Lennox, Madison Central, Tri-Valley, Vermillion, Wagner Community, West Central
Western region with enrollment 265 & Under:
- Bison, Edgemont, Elk Mountain, Faith, Harding County, Lemmon, Newell, Oelrichs
Contact Director of Communications Tyler Pickner at tpickner@asbsd.org or at 605-773-8382 with questions.