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SD Blue Ribbon Committee Updated

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Members of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education, meeting in Pierre yesterday, were updated on the public meetings held earlier this year. Those meetings were used to gauge public priorities on education.

The task force members were also briefed on new technology uses in education.

Task Force member Senator Craig Tieszen of Rapid City says they have been able to do a lot of fact finding…

 

Tieszan says he thinks the task force is gaining momentum…

 

DeLon Mork of Madison says the task force needs to make significant progress…

 

Mork says with technology in mind, the task force may have to make some tough decisions…

 

The task force will meet again September 9th in Pierre.

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