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Spearfish School Board opposes proposed education savings account, approves contracts and sets election date
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Spearfish School District 40-2 board adopted a resolution opposing a proposed education savings account, approved construction agreements and bid advertisements for high school facilities projects, and set the annual school election for April 8, 2025.
The Spearfish School District 40-2 Board of Education on Jan. 13 adopted a resolution opposing the education savings account proposed for the 2025 South Dakota legislative session and approved several routine business items, including contracting and bid advertisement for high school facilities work and setting the annual school election date.
The board passed the resolution opposing the proposed education savings account (ESA), saying the board believes the program would divert taxpayer dollars to nonpublic schools and harm public education funding. The board also approved acceptance of the district's 2023-24 audit, authorized an agreement with Skyline Engineering LLC for rooftop air-handler work at Spearfish High School, approved advertising bids for a domestic hot water heater and air-handler replacement project,…
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