Seeking nominations for School Officer of the Year

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 School Officer of the Year Award. The South Dakota Association of School Resource Officers presents the award annually.

SDASRO, which began in 2007, strives to develop great working relationships between school officers and school personnel.

The officer picked for this award should display professionalism, dedication and commitment to his or her respective school or district.

The SDASRO Executive Board will make the selection from those nominated. The board may call the prospective recipient’s school district and/or employer to solicit supervisor appraisals. The nominees will be announced at the annual in-service training in Pierre.

To nominate an individual for the award, the SDASRO asks that you provide the following information:

• Nominee’s name, department, address, telephone and e-mail
• Nominator’s name, school or department name, address, telephone and e-mail
• Letter of recommendation (400 words or less)
• Any letters of support for the nomination

Nominations must be postmarked by March 5. Please send to: SDASRO, Sioux Falls Police Department, 320 W. 4th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2785.

For information, contact Officer Samson Boutchee, Pierre Police Department, at (605) 773-7354.