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Board recognizes state debate champion and names Central High special‑education teacher of the year
Summary
The board heard remarks honoring a state debate champion and recognized Eric Peterson, named South Dakota special education teacher of the year, and thanked ATEC staff and students for recent achievements.
The Aberdeen School District 06-1 board opened its meeting with two recognition items: a state debate champion from the district and Eric Peterson, named South Dakota special education teacher of the year.
Board members introduced a returning debate coach and invited the student champion and coaches to the podium. The student described the event format and said her competitive event was informative speaking; she told the board her topic examined how sexual violence has been used as a tool of war and that her research ranged from Hammurabi’s code to the present day. The board and coaches congratulated her on winning the state title and on advancing through highly ranked opponents.
Separately, the board presented the South Dakota Special Education Teacher of the Year recognition to Eric Peterson, a teacher in the STRIDES classroom at Central High School. Peterson said he was humbled by the nomination process — which requires a parent or guardian’s nomination for the state award — and described his work coaching cross country, track and providing extended school-year services for students with disabilities. He told the board he first became interested in special education in childhood and praised mentors and family members who influenced his career choice.
Board members used the recognition moments to emphasize the district’s role in serving students with special needs and to highlight extracurricular and vocational opportunities available to students. Several directors thanked coaches, teachers and students for their accomplishments.
