2022-23 Executive Board
The School Administrators of South Dakota, an umbrella organization, was founded in 1970 with the purpose of binding the parent association into one unified organization.
SASD’s mission is to promote quality education in South Dakota.
Nick Gottlob, President
SDAESP
Spearfish School District
Kim Aman, Vice President
SDAESP
Aberdeen School District
Brad Seamer, Past-President
SDASSP
Harrisburg School District
Joe Childs, Past Vice-President
SDASSP
Mitchell School District
Kathy Holter
SDASBO
Platte-Geddes School District
Jennifer Lowery
SDSSA
Tea School Dist.
Linda Steele
SDCASE
Dakota Valley School District
Laura Welch
SDCASE
Lennox School District
Shannon Dammer-Smith
SDASCD
Brookings School District
Amanda Olinger
SDASSP
Harrisburg School District
Jared Olson
SDASBO
Beresford School District
Donavan Deboer
SDSSA
Parker School District
Michelle Vande Weerd
SDASCD
Brookings School District
Tiffany Sanderson
DOE Ex-Officio
Secretary – Department of Education
Dr. David DeJong
USD - Higher Ed
Dakota Wesleyan University
Kevin Nelson
Retiree
Parent Group Presidents 2022-23
Summer Schultz – SDSSA
Dell Rapids School District
Michelle Vande Weerd – SDASCD
Brookings School District
Samantha Walder-SDAESP
Tea School District
Don Lyon – SDASSP
Spearfish School District
Kevin Kocer – SDASBO
Vermillion School District
Laura Welch- SDCASE
Lennox School District
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It is always great to honor our Outstanding Administrators here in the Capitol. First stop is the House and then off to the Senate for recognition. Congratulations to all.
The first of the sales tax repeal bills is being heard in House Taxation this morning. HB 1075 would take the tax on food down to zero percent. We are opposed to this bill unless a revenue source is identified to hold schools harmless.