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R for Jobs Voting YES on Amendment R means more jobs for workers and more workers for jobs. Employers will have an easier time finding the specialized workers they ne

Our state is home to some of the finest technical institutes in the nation, and job-focused education has become more important than ever. While South Dakotans believe that technical education is of increasing importance, industries across South Dakota are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers. Our state’s Constitution is outdated regarding the management of our technical institutions. Its

language doesn’t reflect today’s workplace, students, or education needs. The constitutional language outlining governance of South Dakota’s public postsecondary institutions has not been updated since the 1940’s, making it difficult for our tech schools to coordinate programs and efficiently allocate resources. Amendment R will clarify leadership for our state’s technical schools and improve communication. Amendment R is the result of a nearly unanimous decision by the state legislature asking voters to acknowledge our technical institutions as unique educational entities critical to our state's economy. With technical education-oriented leadership, our state’s tech schools will be better positioned to provide students with the career-focused education and skills South Dakota’s employers seek. Amendment R cleans up our Constitution’s language to reflect workers’ and employers’ needs, as well as today’s unique and specialized marketplace. Voting YES on Amendment R means South Dakota businesses can easily find employees equipped with the specific skillsets they need. Voting YES on Amendment R gives students better access to education programs that will bring them immediate and valuable employment. Voting YES on Amendment R will connect workers with jobs, help keep talent in the state, and allow South Dakota’s economy to grow. Vote “YES” on Amendment R!

11/04/2016

Jobs for Workers, Workers for Jobs — Vote YES on R

11/04/2016

In 1980, I graduated from Lake Area Technical Institute after receiving an excellent education from dedicated instructors. The skills I learned there led to a job in my chosen profession

10/28/2016

Voting Yes on Amendment R means businesses in South Dakota will be able to easily find employees equipped with the specific skillsets they need; students will have better access to education programs that will bring them immediate and valuable employment; and workers will be connected with jobs, helping to retain talent in our state and allowing South Dakota's economy to grow.

Local officials are hopeful for the passage of Constitutional Amendment R because of its potential to help Yankton’s own...
10/27/2016

Local officials are hopeful for the passage of Constitutional Amendment R because of its potential to help Yankton’s own RTEC.

Gov. Daugaard asks for your support on Amendment R!
10/21/2016

Gov. Daugaard asks for your support on Amendment R!

Amendment R is an important step for South Dakota’s technical institutes. I encourage you to vote “Yes” on Amendment R.

LATI president Mike Cartney and of Schools Watertown School District Superintendent Dr. Lesli Jutting ask for your supp...
10/20/2016

LATI president Mike Cartney and of Schools Watertown School District Superintendent Dr. Lesli Jutting ask for your support and to vote yes on Amendment R.

The Watertown School District and Lake Area Technical Institute have been fielding a lot of questions on how to vote on Amendment R. Our answer is vote yes on Amendment

10/20/2016

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to meet with several groups and talk about our efforts in workforce development and why, quite frankly, everyone should care. We discussed customer service, student loans, rising wages, and different types of unemployment. We talked about Career and Technical…

The Watertown Public Opinion has given us their support!"We, especially Watertown, need to pass Amendment R because it e...
10/17/2016

The Watertown Public Opinion has given us their support!

"We, especially Watertown, need to pass Amendment R because it ends that possibility. If the regents were to run the tech schools, we believe it would destroy the entrepreneurial spirit and solution LATI brings to local and area employers on training the workforce of the future.

That’s reason alone to vote yes."

At issue: Beginning today, The Public Opinion Editorial Board shares our thoughts on the many ballot questions facing South Dakota voters this election. We will feature two each day through

10/14/2016

With less than four weeks to go before Election Day, Lake Area Technical Institute and Watertown School District officials are making a final push to convince voters to approve South

10/13/2016

Voting Yes on Amendment R means more jobs for workers and more workers for jobs

Our state's constitution is outdated regarding the management of our technical institutes. Its language doesn't reflect today's workplace, students, or education needs. Amendment R merely updates our state's constitution to support the importance of career-based education in our growing economy.

The Straight Scoop: Amendment R is good for our tech schools
10/10/2016

The Straight Scoop: Amendment R is good for our tech schools

Recently there has been some opposition to Amendment R, and I would like to provide the straight scoop on what Amendment R is and does.

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