School Administrators of South Dakota -

SASD UPDATE
November 12, 2009
By: John Pedersen, Executive Director

Younger than 30	1
30-35	4
36-39	11
40-45	18
46-49	25
50-55	39
56-59	27
60-64	22
65 and over	11

Did You Know? The average age of the superintendent in South Dakota is 52. The oldest superintendent is 72 years old and the youngest is 29. Here is a breakdown of statistics:

Condolences and sympathy are extended to the family of Terry Mathis, superintendent at Ethan, who passed away on Monday. Terry’s funeral will be held this Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Ethan gymnasium.

Dr. Ed Porthan will once again be offering the Phase IV Instructional Leadership Training, for those who have already completed Phase I, II & III. This Training will be held February 4, 2010 in Pierre . Click here for a registration form.

Attention Business Managers! If you are having trouble with the drop down boxes in the salary survey try this tip. Just go to tools and click on compatibility view. That should correct the problem. If you have any questions, problems or need your password to edit information, contact SASD.

Delegate Assembly will be held in Pierre on November 19^th. The following SASD members will be Delegates:

SDSSA:
Jim Block, Webster
Roger DeGroot, Brookings
Mark Froke, Vermillion
Joe Gertsema, Yankton
Mark Greguson, Chester
Larry Johnke, Irene-Wakonda
Pat Jones, Lennox
Al Leber, Dakota Valley
Tim Mitchell, Chamberlain
Darrell Mueller, Andes Central
Mark Naugle, Hill City
Peggy Petersen, Hoven
Vince Schaefer, Madison Central
Dick Schaffan, McIntosh
Wayne Semmler, Bennett County

SDASBO:
Chad Blotsky, Todd County
Lory DuFrain, Wagner
Rod Fischer, Garretson
Trista Hedderman, Douglas
Kathy Holter, Platte-Geddes
Marcia Jackson, Hot Springs
Lori Jansen, Canistota & Emery
Barb Littel, Dell Rapids
Brian Lueders, Brookings
Susan Purintun, DeSmet
Eileen Stolley, Kadoka
Dale Weiss, Menno

SDCASE:
Jay Beagle, Belle Fourche
Dennis Champ, Pierre
Dan Goodwin, East Dakota Educational Coop
Sarah Richarz, Canton

SDAESP:
Debra Eichacker, McCook Central
Susan Foster, Brandon Valley
Julie Hartmann, Sioux Falls
Jim Hulscher, Doland
Tim Kosters, Lead-Deadwood
Heath Larson, Pierre
Colleen Lecy, St. Elizabeth Seton
Jay Nelson, DeSmet
Terry Quam Menno
Becky Roth, Mitchell
Jesse Sealey, Gayville-Volin
Tim Steffensen, Deuel
Connie Vermeulen, Sanborn Central
Anne Williams, Sioux Falls

SDASSP:
Steve Benson, Deuel
Mike Fugitt, Pierre
Nick Gottlob, Lead-Deadwood
Timothy Hollar, Stanley Co.
Dave Hutchison, Irene-Wakonda
Brian Jandahl, Elkton
Guy Johnson, West Central
Scott Lepke, Beresford
Steve Morford, Spearfish
Dan Neiles, Brookings
Jerry Rasmussen, Dakota Valley
Brad Seamer, McCook Central

SDASCD:
Tanya Czepull, Brandon Valley
Micy Highstreet, Tri-Valley

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 18, 2009                 SASD Executive Board Meeting                              Pierre
November 19, 2009                 Delegate Assembly                                                 Pierre
December 8, 2009                  Governor’s Budget Address                                    Pierre
January 12, 2010                     First Day of Legislative Session                             Pierre
February 2, 2010                     SASD Executive Board Meeting                              Pierre
February 3, 2010                     Outstanding Administrators Banquet                       Pierre
February 4, 2010                     Instructional Leadership Training Phase IV            Pierre