Teacher Pay

Back in 2015 things looked grim in terms of teacher salary. Wade Pogany, president of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, said the state was last in the nation.

State lawmakers say they want to adjust parts of last year’s education overhaul. The governor says the current reform is working, because a sales tax for…

This week, school officials are calling for tweaks to teacher pay legislation. Also, School Administrators are reflecting on the Harrisburg school…

Some education officials are calling for clean-up legislation following last year’s teacher pay raises. Educators from across the state gathered Thursday…

The Rapid City Board of Education met Monday evening to impose a teacher’s salary contract. The move comes following a disagreement between the school…

A key state lawmaker who helped draft the plan to increase teacher pay in South Dakota is not going back to Pierre next session.Republican State…

South Dakota School Districts are deciding how to dole out more money for teacher pay. State lawmakers passed a tax increase to raise educator salaries.…

This year state lawmakers gave South Dakota teachers a pay raise. Part of the goal is to attract and retain top young teachers. Many of those aspiring…

A sales tax hike to benefit education and property tax relief is becoming law along with a major shift in the way South Dakota funds public schools. The…

On this week's edition of Dakota Digest, Governor Dennis Daugaard has veto'd the transgender bathroom bill. Also, the half-penny teacher pay bill has now…