As the school year starts to wind down, districts across the state are lining up their teaching staff for next fall.

Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, says it appears the teacher shortages may have eased, somewhat……

Pogany says a summer task force will look at the teacher pay plan, and if adjustments are needed……

A half cent was added to the state sales tax in 2016 to fund increased teacher pay.

Pogany says states around South Dakota are not standing still……

Pogany says school districts also have to deal with the teacher accountability rules on staffing and pay.