A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION commending and honoring the Hill City School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board of South Dakota for 2025.

WHEREAS, the Hill City School Board has long been recognized for its efforts to promote student achievement, to encourage teacher quality and retention, and to foster a culture of positivity, all while being good stewards of the people's tax dollars; and

WHEREAS, the board approved the implementation of targeted interventions that resulted in measurable academic gains at both the elementary and high school levels, while also being successful at increasing support for problem areas, increasing and maintaining opportunities for professional development, and cultivating a culture of positivity; and

WHEREAS, the Hill City School Board has received the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Gold Level ALL Award for six consecutive years, which proves their commitment to education and to the betterment of their board skills;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Hill City School Board is recognized for being named as the Outstanding School Board of South Dakota and for its efforts to enhance the education of students in the district.