Donald Kirkegaard

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Donald Kirkegaard

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Prior offices
South Dakota Secretary of Education

Education

Bachelor's

South Dakota State University

Graduate

Northern State University

Donald Kirkegaard is a former South Dakota Secretary of Education. He was appointed in November 2017 by Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) and began on January 1, 2018.[1] He served until December 2018. Kirkegaard replaced former officeholder Melody Schopp, who retired on December 15, 2017.[2]

Biography

Kirkegaard was superintendent of the Meade County School district from 2011 to 2018. He also served as the president of the South Dakota Board of Education Standards until his appointment as education secretary. He worked as a social studies teacher and principal in Bristol, South Dakota, and as a principal and superintendent in Britton, South Dakota.[1]

Education

  • Bachelor's, South Dakota State University
  • Master's, Northern State University
  • Specialist's degree, University of South Dakota

Political career

Secretary of Education (January 2018-December 2018)

Kirkegaard was appointed to serve as the secretary of education by Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R). He began on January 1, 2018.[1] Kirkegaard served until December 2018.

Appointments

2017

Kirkegaard was appointed South Dakota secretary of education by Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R).[1]

Personal

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Kirkegaard and his wife, Lois, have two children.[1]

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Melody Schopp
South Dakota Secretary of Education
January 2018-December 2018
Succeeded by
Ben Jones