Honoring the 2021-2022 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Steve Willard, Belle Fourche School Superintendent; Julie Marshall, Timber Lake Middle School Principal; Trista Olney, Douglas School Business Official; Chantal Ligtenberg, Meade Elementary School Principal; Collin Knudson, Tea Secondary School Principal; Brad Hartzler, Harrisburg Assistant High School Principal; Dr. Michelle Vande Weerd, Brookings Curriculum Leader; and Marie Ivers, Milbank Director of Special Education.
Honoring the 2022-2023 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jennifer Lowery, Tea School Superintendent; Darren Ellwein, Harrisburg Middle School Principal; Kathy Holter, Platte-Geddes School Business Official; Dr. Samantha Walder, Tea Elementary School Principal; Pete Wilson, Meade Secondary School Principal; Brady Sumners, Spearfish Assistant Middle School Principal; Ann Pettit, Douglas Curriculum Leader; and Mischelle Slaba, Wagner Director of Special Education.
Commending and honoring the Harrisburg School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board for 2023.
Honoring Cynthia Mickelson, a member of the Sioux Falls School District Board of Education, on her selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board Member of South Dakota for 2022.
Commending and honoring the Huron School Board on their selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board for 2022.
Honoring Jason Jons, a member of the South Central School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.
Honoring Nyapal Chuol of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Jason Lenning of Harrisburg, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and commending the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.
Affirming, supporting, and defending certain principles, values, and goals.
Honoring and remembering the life of Brandon Valley Middle School student Spencer Roger Thorsland.
Honoring Dale Becker, a member of the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education, on his years of school board service.