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Governor appoints Barb Everist to SD Board of Education

Governor Mike Rounds recently appointed Barb Everist to serve on the South Dakota Board of Education, filling a current vacancy. The appointment becomes effective June 1.

Ms. Everist lives in Sioux Falls; she has been a classroom teacher, is an attorney, and served in the SD Legislature for 10 years. During her terms, she served as Majority Whip 1997-1998, was on the LRC Executive Board 1997-1998, was Assistant Majority Leader 1999-2000, and was the first woman to be elected Majority Leader 2001-2002.  She also chaired the Senate Education Committee for several years.