By Dana Hess

For the S.D. NewsMedia Association

The first reading of sports classifications and alignments for the next two school years received the endorsement of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors at its meeting on Wednesday. Feb. 28.

Despite some suggestions for changes from activities directors, the board accepted the alignments as offered by the SDHSAA staff. A second reading will be held at the board’s April meeting.

The board typically has a “public forum” at the top of its agenda. Often unused, at Wednesday’s meeting the board listened for 40 minute...