At the end of Spring 2012, the SDAESP State Representative position will conclude. Currently Julie Hartmann from Sioux Falls represents SDAESP in this role. If you are interested in applying for the new term, please see the  memo below regarding the position along with the application. This is due to Becky Roth via email becky.roth@k12.sd.us or send to Becky Roth, LB Williams Elementary, 1420 W. University, Mitchell, SD 57301 by Monday, Feb 6, 2012.

Thank you. 

Becky Roth

SDAESP President

To: SDAESP Members

From: Becky Roth, SDAESP President

Date: Friday, January 6, 2012

RE: SDAESP State Representative Position Term Opening Summer 2012

This letter is to inform you of the SDAESP State Representative position opening for the upcoming term(s).

Description based from SDAESP Constitution/By-Laws:

The State Representative shall serve for one or two three-year terms as designated by the National Association. The state representative shall serve as a liaison between the recognized State Association of Elementary Principals and the NAESP. The representative shall coordinate the national membership campaign within the state. The state representative shall advise the Executive Board and the Association of policies and programs of NAESP.

If you are interested in this position to represent SDAESP, please complete the attached application form below in this document and return the application to Becky Roth via email at becky.roth@k12.sd.us by Monday, February 6, 2012. The new state representative will be announced at the SDAESP February conference in Yankton.

If you would like more specific details about this position and expectations, please contact current SDAESP state representative, Julie Hartmann at julie.hartmann@k12.sd.us.

July 2011

Dear Fellow Principals,

It’s no cliché when you hear “Times are tough in education”!  We know all too well of the budget challenges in our state and nation especially since 2008.  The budget cuts to South Dakota schools hit hard during the last legislative session and many schools have had to restructure and revamp budgets, staffing, and spending in order to protect our most precious commodity – our students. 

Although schools in South Dakota have had to face excruciating budget cuts, we cannot give up belonging to the organizations that advocate for our students, appropriate funding, and policy.  You may work in a school that has determined that it cannot pay for principals and other administrators to belong to their professional organizations.  Some schools may be cutting membership opportunities partially or completely.  Unfortunately, these “savings” may actually cost schools more. 

Without these memberships, we lessen the power of the organizations that depend on membership to advocate for education.  The opportunities for administrators to network with each other are significantly reduced.  The professional development organizations offer is missed as well. 

Your membership in School Administrators of South Dakota (SASD), the South Dakota Association of Elementary School  Principals (SDAESP), and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) needs your membership!  If these organizations lose membership, they lose the power to do the work they are set out to do.  Do not let your membership lapse!  If you are not a member, become one today!  If your school will not pay for all of these memberships, consider joining anyway. 

There are too many critical issues facing education today to not have powerful professional organizations advocating on behalf of the interests of our unique schools!  We need this advocacy at the state and national level. 

If you have not yet done so, renew your membership with SASD, SDAESP, and NAESP today!  Do it for your personal professionalism and for the students who fill your schools!  You can find the membership registration at http://www.sasd.org/.

Sincerely,  

Dr. Julie Hartmann

State Representative for SDAESP

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