SDEA had 49 locals meet or exceed the 3% membership goal for 2009-2010.  Way to go members and staff.

South Dakota’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school districts in the case to determine if districts could contribute to the school funding lawsuit.  Be a 5-0 vote, the Court overturned Judge Lori Wilbur ruling that school districts have no legal standing in the case.  The unanimous vote stated that districts do indeed have standing and…

Sometimes we underestimate the impact of meeting members where they are and listening to their needs. Obviously you and the SDEA staff are committed to doing that and members will remember that. Congratulations on holding these regional sessions and on the increase in members as a result. We can never predict the implications of our efforts. Great job! Continue

Big kudos to our staff on their continued efforts to keep membership a top priority. My philosophy has always been to celebrate what we do good and have the courage to work on the things we need to do better! So I am all about the celebration!! I had the pleasure of attending a listening session with our McIntosh members. Loren has done an outstanding job working with this local and because of that we received a thank you from the local president along with a note saying they also picked up…