02-05-2025
Dakota Valley Superintendent appointed to S.D. Board of Education Standards
PIERRE, S.D. (KCAU) — A southeast South Dakota superintendent has been appointed to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards.
Governor Larry Rhoden announced on April 30 that Dr. Tonia Warzecha and Greg Von Wald will join the standards group.
'Our students are the future of our state, and they deserve the very best education to get into the career of their dreams. Dr. Tonia Warzecha and Greg Von Wald will be tremendous additions to the Board of Education Standards, and they will continue to help set our students up for success,' said Governor Larry Rhoden (R) South Dakota.
Dr. Warzecha is currently the 4th superintendent at Dakota Valley School District. She also serves on several education advisory boards in South Dakota and has been in a leadership role for the Area II Superintendents' Group.
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The governor's office said Dr. Warzecha has been in the education field for more than 25 years and more than a decade in district and building-level leadership roles.
'I am deeply honored by Governor Rhoden's appointment to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. This is a responsibility that I will approach with a commitment to high-quality education, fairness, and careful stewardship of our students' futures. I look forward to working collaboratively to uphold and strengthen South Dakota standards in a way that serves all learners and communities across our state,' said Dr. Tonia Warzecha, superintendent of Dakota Valley School District.
Dr. Warzecha is set to resign from her position at Dakota Valley on June 30 to go back to Tea Area School District as the superintendent. She had different positions at the school district, including assistant principal and the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.
Dr. Warzecha was recognized in 2021 as South Dakota's Curriculum Leader of the Year. She holds a Doctor of Education degree and Specialist in Educational Administration degree from the University of South Dakota.
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