Sometimes I forget I’m still new here at the Brandon Valley Journal. I’m going on my seventh month here, which means I haven’t yet been through all of the annual experiences Brandon has to offer.
The Executive Board of the Legislature met this past Thursday and considered committee appointments for various boards and commissions which address education, scholarships, tax, criminal supervision, and interim studies.
The 2021 Brandon Valley Staff Recognition Banquet will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. on the Alliance Lynx TV Channel. In addition, at the same time the virtual banquet will be available via weblink on the district website.
Hopefully we’ve seen the last of winter and it is finally time to plant. We have most of our bare root trees and shrubs in and the weather is starting to cooperate so now is the time to take advantage of early season savings with bare root trees.
During the summer there are several committees which continue to meet. They include the Executive Board, the Joint Committee on Appropriations, Government Operations and Audit Committee, Rules Review Committee, and other ‘interim’ committees.
The week of April 19 marks the Week of Work in South Dakota. The initiative is intended to introduce students to career opportunities within our communities.
