Activities board, staff share concerns, priorities amidst pandemic

By Dana Hess

For the S.D. Newspaper Association

Putting on high school athletics and activities during a pandemic is going to take patience, flexibility and constant communication. That was the consensus during a strategic planning session of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors and executive staff.

During last Wednesday’s session in Pierre, which was live-streamed on the internet, board members shared their concerns based on the school groups they represent. The board is made up of superintendents, secondary principals, activities directors and school board m...