Outstanding School Board Member of the Year

 Eric Stroeder - Mobridge-Pollock School District - Honored as School Board Member of the Year at the ASBSD & SASD Convention in Sioux Falls.When a school board member is engaged in their community, invests significant time in their school, understands the challenges of educating young people, and has a vision for a better school community, it's the kind of board member all districts would want to have which is what Mobridge-Pollock School Board President Eric Stroeder represents. 
 
Stroeder has served on the Mobridge-Pollock school board for 11 years and as President for five years, while always being a strong supporter of students in the communities, as well as the employees who serve the school district. He is a great advocate for education through his dedication and passion for his school and his community. 
 
Stroeder has served as President of ASBSD for two terms and has been on the Board of Directors for nine years. He was appointed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to serve on the Blue Ribbon Task Force and currently serves as a member of the School Finance Accountability Board. Stroeder not only provides leadership in multiple roles locally but also in South Dakota.