The library at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre is one of about a dozen school libraries in South Dakota to receive the 21st Century School Library Award from the South Dakota State Library.
The award recognizes school libraries as Effective, Enhanced or Exemplary, based on performance in three areas:
- place (which refers to the learning environment, both physical and online),
- programming,
- and the professional.
The Georgia Morse Middle School library and librarian Renae Lehman (lee-man) earned the “Exemplary” ranking.
Applicants conduct a self-assessment and provide evidence of their ability to meet South Dakota’s guidelines for school libraries. Award status is valid for a three-year period.
| School library | Award status | Librarian | |||
| Aberdeen Central High School | Exemplary | Mikayla Arechigo | |||
| Adventure Elementary (Harrisburg) | Exemplary | Elizabeth Wells | |||
| Creekside Elementary (Spearfish) | Exemplary | Sheleen Bauer | |||
| Dakota Valley High School (North Sioux City) | Effective | Erin Nilges | |||
| Dakota Valley Upper Elementary/Middle School (North Sioux City) | Effective | Erin Nilges | |||
| George McGovern Middle School (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Sherri Wolles | |||
| Georgia Morse Middle School (Pierre) | Exemplary | Renae Lehman | |||
| Harrisburg High School | Exemplary | Eve Langerock | |||
| Jefferson High School (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Emelia Gulck | |||
| John Harris Elementary (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Stefanie Hage | |||
| Lowell Elementary (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Erin Radway | |||
| Sonia Sotomayor Elementary (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Jenni Egstad | |||
| South Park Elementary (Belle Fourche) | Exemplary | Karen Schlekeway |
Find more information on the State Library’s 21st Century School Library Award webpage.
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