Broadcaster Press 7 March 10, 2020 www.broadcasteronline.com Noem Trefz Named School For The Blind And Visually Impaired Superintendent Signs 16 ABERDEEN, S.D. – A long-time South Dakota educator has been named the next superintendent of the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Aberdeen. Dan Trefz (pronounced TREVZ) is currently superintendent, special education director, and food service director for the Miller School District in east central South Dakota. He has been Miller’s superintendent since 2014, where he previously worked as a teacher and coach from 1999 to 2011. He also has experience as a former superintendent of the Bowdle School District and as a teacher and coach in Eureka. “I am excited to join the staff at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Aberdeen community. The Board of Regents is committed to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students, and I hold the same conviction,” Trefz said. “The school’s campus is amazing and will provide a platform for the staff and students to excel. I am also excited to explore educational relationships with Northern State University staff and students. The location and interconnectivity with NSU gives the School for the Blind programming opportunities like no other in the nation.” The School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, part of the South Dakota Board of Regents’ system, offers a full academic program for kindergarten through high school students. Enrollment on the Aberdeen campus averages about 24 students, with another 230-plus students statewide served by the school’s outreach programs. “Supt. Trefz brings broad experience leading school operations in a K-12 setting,” said Regent Jim Thares, who co-chaired the search process. His search cochair, Regent Jim Morgan, added, “Dan’s leadership portfolio includes skills in budgeting, school law, buildings and grounds management, as well as project and personnel management. We are pleased to have him on board.” Morgan noted that in Trefz’s work as superintendent, he has become well versed in working with special student populations. Trefz received his undergraduate degree from South Dakota State University, then earned his teaching certificate and a master’s degree in secondary school administration from Northern State University. He holds a specialist degree from the University of Sioux Falls. Trefz is expected to begin his duties at the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired after the current school term is completed. He replaces Marje Kaiser, who announced plans to retire in May after a 45-year career in special education, 10 of those years serving as superintendent for both SDSBVI and the South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls. A search for the new superintendent at School for the Deaf is also underway. Interviews for that position are expected to be completed later this month. Trefz’s spouse, Nicole, and his daughter and son, Evelyn and Cade, will make the transition to the Aberdeen community as well. The family enjoys the outdoors and a variety of sporting activitie. March Sobriety South Dakota Retailers Scholarship Checkpoints Announced Application Now Available PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Retailers Association Scholarship application is now available for students enrolled in post-secondary schooling during the fall of 2020. The SDRA scholarship program is designed to assist students studying for a career in hospitality, business or trades, whether as an owner, manager, or employee. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a retailrelated course of study at a technical school, college, or university in the fall of 2020. Thanks to contributions from SDRA member businesses, in 2019, the association awarded funds to four students, in amounts ranging from $2,250 to $3,000. The program is named in honor of former SDRA Executive Director Jerry Wheeler, who started the program in 1992. Since then, the Association has awarded 252 scholarships, totaling $181,500. If you know a hardworking student in South Dakota with big business dreams, South Dakota Retailers want to help them succeed and grow in our state! Visit sdra.org/ scholarships to download the application and view the full eligibility guidelines. Submission deadline is Monday, April 20, 2020. The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, representing almost 4,000 businesses in retail, grocery, hospitality, and trades. Visit SDRA online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook. April 6 Deadline For Urban And Community Forestry Grant PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota communities, nonprofit organizations, and tribes are encouraged to apply for the 2020 Urban and Community Forestry Comprehensive Challenge Grant. The Challenge Grant can be used to help communities solve specific community forestry problems or demonstrate the importance of trees and urban forests in communities. Projects must be for trees or tree management on public land or in public right of ways. Funds can be used for professional services, tree inventories and assessments, existing tree care and maintenance, training and education, and new tree planting. Communities must contribute an equal match for all funds awarded which can be met through cash or in-kind contributions. Projects must follow the guidelines for Community Forestry Challenge Grants. These guidelines can be viewed here. The Challenge Grant application can be found here. Applications and additional documentation must be submitted to South Dakota Department Read of Agriculture’s Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry (SDDA, RC&F) by April 6, 2020. For more information please contact Rachel Ormseth at 605.773.3594. Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating $32.5 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 132,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect and preserve South Dakota agriculture for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prairie Center Township Equalization Meeting Monday, March 16th at 7 pm Township Hall Any appeals need to be delivered to me on or before March 13th at 5 pm. 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