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ASBSD will continue the coordinating role for the Emergency School Bus Mutual Assistance Pact for school districts to utilize in the event a bus traveling outside of the home district fails. In the event of an emergency, a school bus driver, or authorized personnel, would contact the nearest district participating in the Bus Pact to …
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The premier learning event for school board members and administrators drew nearly 500 attendees to the Sioux Falls Convention Center to discuss advocacy, student achievement, legislative issues and much more. 2014’s ASBSD-SASD Convention set the stage for the upcoming school year for district leaders as they came together for the two-day event, which featured …
Members of the ASBSD Board of Directors met prior to the beginning of the ASBSD-SASD Convention for their August meeting. The meeting was highlighted by celebrating the beginning of new terms and honoring veteran members of the Board of Directors. ASBSD’s gavel was passed to new President Denise Lutkemeier, signifying the beginning of …
ASBSD’s gavel was passed at the August meeting of the Board of Directors. The passing of the gavel signified the start of Denise Lutkemeier’s term as ASBSD President. A member of the ASBSD Board of Directors since 2008, Lutkemeier will lead the 18-member Board of Directors for her one year term. (Denise and …
Four South Dakota legislators joined nearly 500 school board members and administrators at the 2014 ASBSD-SASD Convention for a panel discussion on the future of education in South Dakota. To close Convention, Representatives Scott Munsterman and Dan Dryden and Senators Tim Rave and Billie Sutton had a frank conversation about the teacher shortage crisis …
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Many convention attendees tracked down the secret vendor in the Exhibit Hall for their chance at winning $500 on the opening day of this year’s ASBSD-SASD Convention. Visitors of the exhibitor booths located the “secret vendor” – TSP Architects – and were entered in the big drawing at 5 p.m. in the Convention Center. …
ASBSD’s New School Board Member workshops had a successful return to the training schedule this year. On hiatus for a year, nearly 50 new school board members joined ASBSD Leadership Development Director Dr. Randall Royer at workshops in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls. “The response from new board members in attendance …
The 2014 ASBSD-SASD Convention provided the opportunity to recognize individuals and a collective board for their contributions to the K-12 education community through five ASBSD Awards. Vermillion School Board Chairman Chris Esping was tabbed the Outstanding School Board Member of the Year. (Esping [right] and S.D. Sec. of Education Melody Schopp. Photo courtesy …
This month’s Bulletin previews the upcoming ASBSD-SASD Convention, reviews the latest from the legislative interim committees and much more. Click here to view the online edition.
A nationally used option for purchasing is now available to South Dakota school districts. ASBSD would like to introduce BuyBoard: an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help districts make confident buying decisions. “BuyBoard gives districts flexibility and additional options in purchasing,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany said. …
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