FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 CONTACT: Mary Stadick Smith, South Dakota Department of Education, (605) 773-7228, [email protected] or Ruth Raveling, South Dakota Department of Education, (605) 773-2593, [email protected] State Library recognizes 21st Century School Libraries PIERRE, S.D. – Nine school libraries have received the 21st Century School Library Award for 2017. The 21st Century School Library Award recognizes school libraries as Effective, Enhanced or Exemplary, based on performance in three areas: place, which refers to the learning environment (both physical and online), programming and the professional. Applicants conduct a self-assessment and provide evidence of their ability to meet South Dakota's guidelines for school libraries. Award status is valid for a three-year period. Representatives of the selected libraries will be honored at the annual Systems Change Conference Oct. 20 in Rapid City. School library

Award status

Librarian

Administrator(s)

Douglas Middle School

Exemplary

Melissa Hubbell

Dan Baldwin

Douglas High School

Exemplary

Kimberly Darata

Bud Gusso

Harrisburg South Middle School

Exemplary

Kristi Jones

Darren Ellwein

Horizon Elementary (Harrisburg)

Exemplary

Leslee Reiland

Madison Central School Libraries

Exemplary

Joanne Kallhoff

Rapid Valley Elementary (Rapid City)

Enhanced

Jennifer Backhaus

Tanja Pederson Cotton Koch, Adam Shaw, Janel Guse Cher Daniel

Robert Frost Elementary (Sioux Falls)

Enhanced

Korey Erickson

Colleen Werner

West Central Middle/High School

Exemplary

DaNann Kistler

Melinda Jensen

West Middle School (Rapid City)

Exemplary

Shelley Rath

Dan Conrad

Find more information on the State Library’s 21st Century School Library Award webpage. –30–

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