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Daugaard Names Committee Members

Daugaard Names Committee Members

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The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students is being assembled by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard. The first appointments were announced this week and include legislators and administration officials.

Daugaard says the task force will have a road map to start with…

 

Daugaard says he wants the task force to collect hard data on the condition of education…

 

Daugaard says the task force will hold a number of public meetings this year…

 

Daugaard says more members, including parents, teachers and school board members will be appointed after the initial rounds of meetings.

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