Who are the Board Members for the Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship?

Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship Board

HISTORY

The Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship Program was created by the legislature in 2014 to encourage South Dakota’s high school graduates to:

  • Obtain their post-secondary education in South Dakota, 

  • Remain in the state upon completion of their education, and

  • Contribute to the state of South Dakota and its citizens by working in a critical need teaching occupation.

 

CRITICAL TEACHING NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP - THE BOARD'S ROLE

The Board typically meets twice a year – the primary goals of the first meeting is to approve which teaching occupations will be considered Critical Need Areas for the coming year’s applicants.   

The second meeting’s primary goals are to review and select recipients for the Scholarship.   A list of student applicants and their application information is provided to the board members to review prior to the meeting. During the meeting board members will discuss and review applicants and determine the number awards and the awardees. 

 

CRITICAL TEACHING NEED SCHOLARSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

Anna Schwan - Interim Dean of the School of Education - Northern State University

Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship Board President

Term Appointment: July 26, 2021 

Term Expiration: June 30, 2026

Patrick Mikkonen - Superintendent - Parkston School District

Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship Board Vice President

Term Appointment: February 2, 2024

Term Expiration: June 30, 2025

Dr. Joseph Graves - Department of Education Secretary

Term Appointment: January 1, 2023

Term Expiration: N/A

OPEN Position

Term Appointment: OPEN

Term Expiration: OPEN

Dr. Kay Schallenkamp - Retired Educator/University President/Board of Education Standards Member

Term Appointment: June 30, 2018, reappoint: January 22, 2024

Term Expiration: June 30, 2028

 

Contact Information

Recipients who wish to be considered for accelerated enrollment disbursement should contact a Scholarship representative at scholarships@sdbor.edu or Contact Us Form.

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