Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota State Library pronounced Claire Nehring, St. Joseph’s Indian School librarian, the inaugural recipient of the School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) Distinguished School Librarian Award. Nehring was selected among 19 esteemed library professionals whose work exemplifies the three SATL pillars: professional, program, and place.
Each year, school libraries are invited to apply for the SATL Award Program by July 1. New this year, a committee reviewed each submission and selected South Dakota’s first SATL Distinguished School Librarian.
In her ten years as the school librarian at St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, Nehring has built a library program that honors culture, nurtures curiosity, and places students at the center of her decisions. Nehring places strong emphasis on the importance of collaborating with students and staff to deliver engaging and purposeful resources, tools, and experiences that deeply connect with students and their lives.
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