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 Welcome
to the SDSSA Web site.
We as educators face many challenges and
uncertainties this year.
It is truly a challenging time for all of us with
the lack of state funding, increasing class sizes,
increasing insurance rates and just the day to day
challenges and stress of running our schools.
It would be extremely easy for all of us to become negative in this
environment. So
I challenge myself as well as all of you to remain
positive. I
also challenge us to put aside our differences and work
together for all the “Kids” of
South Dakota
.
It shouldn’t matter if we are in
Rapid
City
or Waverly/South Shore, we should be able to find
“common ground” and work for what’s best for all the
students in
South Dakota
.
We have a chance this year and next year to make a difference in
South
Dakota
funding. The
medical community has partnered with the educational
community to draft a $.01 sales tax initiative to be
placed on the November 2012 general election ballot.
As this initiative moves forward I encourage all of
us to take a positive position supporting this initiative
and getting it passed for the children of
South
Dakota
.
I look forward to the upcoming year as President of SDSSA and what this
year holds for our organization.
These are challenging times in education, however
if we work together as an organization we can meet these
challenges and find success.
I’m extremely excited about the opportunity to
work with each and every one of you during this school
year. I wish
all of you a productive and successful school year.
Roger
DeGroot, SDSSA
President
Superintendent, Brookings School District
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