Board Training

You are here:

Board Training

ASBSD Online Board Policy community gaining members

Nine South Dakota school districts have joined ASBSD’s online school board policy community since the launch of ASBSD’s Online Policy Services last September.   Alcester-Hudson, Centerville, Colome Consoldiated, Elkton, Leola, Kimball, Miller, Tripp-Delmont and Wilmot have become members of the online school board policy community, which offers them the opportunity to search the board policies …

ASBSD Online Board Policy community gaining members Read More »

ASBSD Board reviews strategic plan, passes budget

ASBSD Board of Directors members met in Brookings in April to review the direction of the Association and approve the FY 2017 budget.   Board members reviewed the progress in ASBSD’s strategic plan, which they approved at last year’s April meeting.     The four goals of the strategic plan include: Provide school board members …

ASBSD Board reviews strategic plan, passes budget Read More »

BoardDocs webinar rescheduled for May 4

Representatives from the McLaughlin School District and BoardDocs will host a FREE event to share with you how going paperless has saved their district dollars and time AND how it can do the same for you!   Join McLaughlin Superintendent Scott Lepke, School Board President Juliana White Bull-Taken Alive and Principal Jeremy Hurd, BoardDocs and ASBSD for …

BoardDocs webinar rescheduled for May 4 Read More »

Collective Bargaining Seminar added to School Board U course list

ASBSD recently wrapped up a slate of Collective Bargaining Seminars, which covered how districts must apply the new funding formula, the accountability requirements introduced by the new legislation and negotiating teacher salary and benefits.   For those not able to attend the in-person training, but interested in the information, we have converted it into training …

Collective Bargaining Seminar added to School Board U course list Read More »

ASBSD’s Guide for School Board Candidates

School board election dates are quickly being set and with that comes the possibility for new candidates seeking a position on the board.   ASBSD Leadership Development Director Dr. Randy Royer has a developed a brief video guide to share with new school board candidates and school districts as a way to prime candidates for …

ASBSD’s Guide for School Board Candidates Read More »

Multitude of bills reach Gov’s desk

Multiple bills related to public education and school boards were signed into law during the last week of the 91st legislative session.   Senate Bill 5, which which revises the process of school district boundary change, overwhelmingly found favor from the Senate (32-1) and House (65-2) before Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed it into law. ASBSD …

Multitude of bills reach Gov’s desk Read More »

UPDATED: Collective Bargaining Seminars Scheduled

With the passage of each piece of Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s education funding proposal, the negotiations landscape has changed and ASBSD is here to explain the requirements that come with the new laws and answer your questions.   We will host Collective Bargaining Seminars to update school board members and …

UPDATED: Collective Bargaining Seminars Scheduled Read More »

SB 73: Open meeting expansion bill moves on in House

A proposed expansion to open meeting laws took another step in the legislative process.   House State Affairs committee members passed Senate Bill 73, which clarifies what constitutes an open meeting and includes electronic medium meetings under open meeting’s law, on a vote of 11-1.   The legislation was a reply to concern about government …

SB 73: Open meeting expansion bill moves on in House Read More »

ASBSD Board meets for first time in 2016

Members of the ASBSD Board of Directors met for the first time in 2016 to welcome a new member to the group and follow up on the latest from legislative session.   Montrose School Board Member Alan Van Ruler attended his inaugural meeting as a member of the Board Directors, since being appointed ASBSD President …

ASBSD Board meets for first time in 2016 Read More »

2016 School Board Recognition Week set for February

South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicated their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board.   “The week offer’s your district an opportunity to publicly thank the men and women who serve on your local board of education,” ASBSD Executive Director …

2016 School Board Recognition Week set for February Read More »

Scroll to Top