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 SDASSP General Business Meeting Minutes - August 6, 2009

SDASSP President’s Welcome.

Welcome to a new school year. It is always exciting getting a new year started. As secondary principal, it is a joy to watch the expressions of eagerness and sometimes anxiety on the faces of my students as they return to the classroom and school hallways. I still believe that even middle school and high school students still hold a little enthusiasm in their hearts about the start of a new year.  

I truly am looking forward to the opportunity to serve the SDASSP Association as President. We all need to work together to help our association continue to grow and provide strong networking for our administrators. Administration can be a lonely world many days, so building networks is important for all of us so we can continue to successfully serve our students and staff.  

As educators in the 21^st century, we have many challenges ahead of us. However, challenges also help us improve professionally. Colleagues working together to improve leadership in our schools will truly put our state at the top of the success ladder.  

A special thanks to all my principal colleagues for the work you do for South Dakota teachers and students. Our state educational system is a better place because of all of you.  I encourage each of you to take some time to celebrate our successes with our students, teachers and community.  

Christena Schultz
SDASSP President 

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