HB 1234: Moving forward
Composition of some work groups announced

Passed by the 2012 Legislature, HB 1234 established six work groups to address the various components of the bill. Three of those work groups are appointed by the Secretary of Education. The secretary has announced the composition of these groups (see below).

“I want to thank all of those who indicated interest in serving on one of the work groups. The response has been beyond expectations,” said Secretary of Education Melody Schopp. “In selecting the groups, we tried to balance factors such as school size and geographic area, and I believe we have succeeded.”

Dr. Rick Melmer and Dr. Fred Aderhold of the University of South Dakota will facilitate the Teacher Evaluation Work Group and the Principal Standards and Evaluation Work Group. Both groups are scheduled to meet for the first time in June.

The 3rd group is the Local Teacher Reward Plan Advisory Council. The plan is to choose a facilitator from that group. Dates for that work group have yet to be announced.

“These work groups include a number of outstanding educators, community and school leaders, and parents. We are excited about the potential to develop meaningful evaluation systems – systems that help teachers and principals grow in their practice – and innovative, useful model plans for the local teacher reward portion of the bill,” Schopp said.

Teacher Evaluation Work Group
Purpose: Provide input in developing the four-tier rating system and evaluation instrument used by districts for teacher evaluation

Teachers:
Candy Ballard, Lead-Deadwood
Nicole Keegan, Rapid City
Paul Kuhlman, Avon
Pat Moller, Mitchell
Kristin Skogstad, Sioux Falls
Sharla Steever, Hill City

Principals:
Kyley Cumbow, Pierre
Kym Johnston, Lennox
Kevin Lein, Harrisburg

Superintendents:
Don Kirkegaard, Meade
Shayne McIntosh, Parkston

School board members:
Pam Haukaas, Colome Consolidated Rebecca Reimer, Chamberlain

Parents:
Pete Anderson, Rapid City
Amy Blum, Chamberlain
Shauna Hogland, Dell Rapids
Stacy (Bauer) Jones, Brandon Valley

Representing:
South Dakota Education Association: Steve O’Brien, Watertown
School Administrators of South Dakota: Executive Director
Associated School Boards of South Dakota: Wade Pogany

Principal Standards and Evaluation Work Group
Purpose: Provide input in developing principal standards, four-tier rating system and evaluation instrument used by districts for principal evaluation

Principals:
Rob Coverdale, Pierre
Melinda Jensen, Brookings
Lisa McNeely, Aberdeen
Jay Nelson, DeSmet
Mark Rockafellow, West Central
Brad Seamer, McCook Central

Teachers:
Janelle Farris, Rapid City
Andrew R. Johnson, Hamlin
Heather Whetham, Meade

Superintendents:
Pam Homan, Sioux Falls
Deb Johnson, Chamberlain

School board members:
Denise Lutkemeier, Wilmot
Tom Morris, Dell Rapids

Parents:
Jane Klug, Spearfish
Shelly Munson, Tea
Amy Policky, Rapid City

Representing:
South Dakota Education Association: Mary McCorkle, Mobridge-Pollock
School Administrators of South Dakota: Executive Director
Associated School Boards of South Dakota: Wade Pogany

Local Teacher Reward Plan Advisory Council
Purpose: Provide input in developing one or more model local teacher reward plans

Principals/Superintendents:
Nick Gottlob, Lead-Deadwood
Tami Hummel, Dakota Valley
Tim Mitchell, Rapid City
David Pappone, Brandon Valley
Jarod Larson, Timber Lake
Tim Pflanz, Tri-Valley

Teachers:
Tanya Czepull, Brandon Valley
Brett Distel, Douglas
Becky Lockwood, Brookings
Mary Schneider, Armour
Joann Stephens, Belle Fourche
Amber Stout, Pierre

School board members:
David Haagenson, Baltic
Neil Putnam, Mitchell
Mary Williams, Wall