by Tyler Pickner, ASBSD Director of Communications
Members of the Garretson School Board earned statewide recognition for their dedicated participation in activities, board development and training and demonstrated leadership at various areas and levels.
The Garretson School Board earned a Silver Level award for their participation in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s board recognition program: ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead and honors the work of school boards striving to enhance their knowledge base of board work.
By participating in ASBSD activities, training opportunities and demonstrating leadership at the local, state and national level, school boards accumulated points throughout the 2016-17 school year to achieve an award level.
“The Garretson School Board is committed to their students, parents, 
staff and community and we’re pleased to honor and recognize their hard work and dedication,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany said.
On Monday, January 8 at 5:45 p.m. a representative from ASBSD will honor the Garretson School Board with the presentation of their ALL plaque and we invite you to join us in covering this as you see fit.
In the inaugural year of the program, nearly one-third of the total number of public school boards in South Dakota earned an ALL award through the variety of training, development and leadership opportunities.
“There’s a very apparent pledge by the Garretson School Board and school boards across the state to enhance public education in South Dakota,” Pogany said.
ASBSD is a private, non-profit association representing more than 850 South Dakota school board members, the 149 school districts they govern and the students they serve.
