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 * [[image:MS.jpg width="224" height="317"]] || An educator for over 30 years, I started my career as an elementary teacher in Lemmon, S.D and served as a school board member for nine years. During my 11 years at the Department of Education, I was the director of the department's Office of Accreditation and Teacher Quality, Deputy Secretary, and was appointed as Secretary for the Department of Education in April 2011. Some of my career highlights include the creation of the South Dakota Virtual School and in leading the work group tasked with developing teaching standards for the state. My passion has been to support teachers in their career paths and acknowledge the hard work and dedication they give to the profession.

My weekend home is in Meadow, where my husband Arnie farms and where we raised our two children. Heather is a chiropractor in Houston, TX and our son, Stephen is a Highway Patrolman in Wall, SD. The newest addition to our family is our dog, Goldie who has stolen our time and attention! || Cell: 605-848-2047 Cell || Delicious link: [] Flickr: [] Twitter: drmelodyschopp SD Education - Administrator Updates: [] EDFN 365 - Technology Blog: [] EDFN 365 - Technology Wiki: http://bhsutechnology365.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * Contact: melody.schopp@state.sd.us Phone: 605-773-3552 Office