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About SDEA

Working hard for educators, so they can continue to work hard for our kids.
South Dakota Education Association ensures the collective voice for South Dakota public education professionals.
Our members bring their experiences working at every level of education to shape our organization and impact. Here’s who we are and how we do it.

Our Mission, Vision, & Values

The South Dakota Education Association is a professional organization working hard for educators, so they can continue to work hard for our kids.

SDEA Leaders

South Dakota's member educators elect the leaders of SDEA to represent the unified VOICE of South Dakota's Educators. The Association's priorities are determined by delegates who attend the annual Representative Assembly in the Spring of each year. SDEA's leadership is charged with fulfilling SDEA's Vision, Mission, and Values.

Our Members

The South Dakota Education Association works with education professionals from across the spectrum. Our members work in public schools and South Dakota's public universities to provide every student with the education they deserve. We are teachers, education support professionals, aspiring educators, university faculty, and retired educators working together to serve the needs of every student who enters our classrooms.

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SDEA staff are committed to advancing the cause of public education and supporting the educators who make it happen.

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Now is not the time to be silent. We are stronger together. The more voices we have working together, the louder we will be.
Quote by: Loren Paul, SDEA President
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The South Dakota Education Association (SDEA) is a professional organization working hard for educators, so they can continue to work hard for our kids. SDEA members provide a wide range of professional education services in communities throughout the state.
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