South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HC8019: honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.
Status: Introduced, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
2026 House Commemoration 8019 - SD Legislature honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District. South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8019 Introduced by: Representatives Mortenson and Weisgram and Senator Mehlhaff A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District. WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Glodt has served as superintendent of the Pierre School District since 2007, dedicating nearly two decades to the students, families, educators, and taxpayers of Pierre and the surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, Dr. Glodt announced his intention to retire following the September 8, 2025, meeting of the Pierre School Board, with retirement effective June 30, 2026, and did so to provide the Board ample time to conduct a thoughtful superintendent search and ensure a smooth leadership transition; and WHEREAS, throughout his tenure, Dr. Glodt emphasized collaborative leadership and credited the success of Pierre public schools to strong partnerships among the school board, administrators, teachers, parents, and students; and WHEREAS, Dr. Glodt's strong leadership has been recognized statewide, including being named South Dakota Superintendent of the Year, an honor reflecting sustained excellence in educational leadership and service; and WHEREAS, under Dr. Glodt's leadership, the Pierre School District has consistently demonstrated conservative fiscal principles and excellent student achievement; and WHEREAS, Dr. Glodt has contributed to education policy …
Sponsors
- Will Mortenson (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
- Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024)
- Mike Weisgram (R, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Commemorations
Common questions
- What is HC8019?
- HC8019 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.
- What is the status of HC8019?
- Introduced as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC8019?
- Will Mortenson (R, HD-024), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HC8019?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27335
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