Monthly Archives: October 2010

Be There

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Ben

You may have seen recently on TV a marketing campaign by Microsoft, which is touting its new Windows Phone 7 series of smart phones.  This campaign has been highly recognized in the tech community because of its unique, seemingly counterintuitive … Continue reading →

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Doing (much) More with Less

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Ben

Up until last winter, there was a law in South Dakota which gave school districts across the state an inadequate raise in funding each year: 3% or inflation, whichever is less.  This was despite the rest of state government growing … Continue reading →

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Learning from the Best

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ben

It is easy to be the best when you have the best. This morning, Sioux Falls School District instructional coach Wade Helleson was awarded the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.  We could not be more proud. Click here for the … Continue reading →

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