Dr. Samantha Walder is a mother, wife, educator and lifelong South Dakotan. Walder is in her 15th year in education, eighth as an elementary principal, and served as the only principal on the Social Studies Standards Revision Commission. Walder graduated from Castlewood High School and holds undergraduate degrees in history and political science with a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from SDSU. Walder earned her educational specialist in the principalship and doctorate in the superintendency from USD. Walder was named the 2023 South Dakota Elementary National Distinguished Principal.
A final vote on the proposed social studies standards by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards will be on the agenda for the April 17 meeting in Pierre. This is the last of four statutorily required meetings during the public comment process. As the only principal who served on the 2022 Revision Commission, I […]
Educators and parents alike have provided concerning feedback for the Proposed K-12 Social Studies Content Standards. South Dakota is at the midpoint of a statutorily required public comment process with four input sessions being held throughout the state. I testified to the South Dakota Board of Educational Standards in September, and due to time constraints, […]
