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Voting YES on Amendment R means more jobs for workers and more workers for jobs. Employers will have an easier time finding the specialized workers they ne

Our state is home to some of the finest technical institutes in the nation, and job-focused education has become more important than ever. While South Dakotans believe that technical education is of increasing importance, industries across South Dakota are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers. Our state’s Constitution is outdated regarding the management of our technical institutions. Its

11/04/2016

Jobs for Workers, Workers for Jobs — Vote YES on R

Please vote “yes” on Amendment R 11/04/2016

Please vote “yes” on Amendment R In 1980, I graduated from Lake Area Technical Institute after receiving an excellent education from dedicated instructors. The skills I learned there led to a job in my chosen profession

10/28/2016

Voting Yes on Amendment R means businesses in South Dakota will be able to easily find employees equipped with the specific skillsets they need; students will have better access to education programs that will bring them immediate and valuable employment; and workers will be connected with jobs, helping to retain talent in our state and allowing South Dakota's economy to grow.

Letter - Vote yes on R 10/20/2016

LATI president Mike Cartney and of Schools Watertown School District Superintendent Dr. Lesli Jutting ask for your support and to vote yes on Amendment R.

Letter - Vote yes on R The Watertown School District and Lake Area Technical Institute have been fielding a lot of questions on how to vote on Amendment R. Our answer is vote yes on Amendment

OPINION: Why we need Amendment R 10/20/2016

OPINION: Why we need Amendment R Earlier this year I had the opportunity to meet with several groups and talk about our efforts in workforce development and why, quite frankly, everyone should care. We discussed customer service, student loans, rising wages, and different types of unemployment. We talked about Career and Technical…

Our thoughts on S.D. ballot questions 10/17/2016

The Watertown Public Opinion has given us their support!

"We, especially Watertown, need to pass Amendment R because it ends that possibility. If the regents were to run the tech schools, we believe it would destroy the entrepreneurial spirit and solution LATI brings to local and area employers on training the workforce of the future.

That’s reason alone to vote yes."

Our thoughts on S.D. ballot questions At issue: Beginning today, The Public Opinion Editorial Board shares our thoughts on the many ballot questions facing South Dakota voters this election. We will feature two each day through

10/13/2016

Voting Yes on Amendment R means more jobs for workers and more workers for jobs

Our state's constitution is outdated regarding the management of our technical institutes. Its language doesn't reflect today's workplace, students, or education needs. Amendment R merely updates our state's constitution to support the importance of career-based education in our growing economy.

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