Kelsea Kenzy Sutton

Bank lawyer | South Dakotan | @billiehsutton’s wife | Liam Lenny Lake & Louie’s mom | Proud rural girl

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

Wintering by Katherine May

[Goodreads @goodreads]

With the approaching contemplation of New Year’s resolutions coming up, what book made the biggest positive impact on your life?

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

RFK Jr will cost lives and endanger public health if he becomes HHS Secretary. Thank you @ScottGottliebMD

https://t.co/zAQM38wME5

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

The public school system—education for all, not for just those who can afford it—is the constitutional dream of our ancestors.

[Michael Card @MCard605]

@kelseaksutton it is “…the duty of the Legislature to establish and maintain a general and uniform system of public schools wherein tuition shall be without charge, and equally open to all..” Full wording at https://t.co/NbIzrEjlIP

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

@korngrower I agree, public money = taxpayer’s money. And it should go to schools that are open to all children and accountable to taxpayers.

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

This is inaccurate. Public money belongs to taxpayers. Public money should go to schools that are accountable to the entire taxpayer base.

[Seeker of Sanity @korngrower]

@kelseaksutton We need to quit forcing parents to pay for public school if they choose to leave it.

[Representative Erik Muckey @erik_muckey]

@dos_lynx @kelseaksutton Funding is based upon enrollment, students in attendance, at a specified time in the fall so the state can establish a per student baseline.

https://t.co/TAA104MIpf

No, the funding formula doesn't include unenrolled students living in the district. That's pretty clear.

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

Sounds like we have loving and working hard for our kids education in common. Our family also makes sacrifices to support the rural school that our community all builds together — even when it’s messy and we don’t all agree.

[RunningBry @dos_lynx]

@kelseaksutton I work my ass off, sacrifice things I'd like, things we may need to put my sons in private school. I'm not wealthy. You're a lying, Democrat sycophant.

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

Parents have this choice. They just don’t get to steal money from public schools, roads, and healthcare to make it.

[PullMyStrings @LostRedemption2]

@kelseaksutton What you call public money I call stolen money. Vouchers empower parents to provide their children with the education of their choice.

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

They don’t. They get local property tax levies, but they don’t get the per student allocation that is the subject of voucher laws. That allocation comes from the general fund, which is made up of sales tax, fees, video lottery, etc.

[RunningBry @dos_lynx]

@kelseaksutton @korngrower Tell me why, if my sons aren't in public school, does the school district still get tax dollars for my sons?

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

@korngrower That is not accurate. All taxpayers pay taxes, and the state pays a per student allocation to schools that are accountable to multiple democratic processes (school board, state and federal standards). It’s not a little pot of money parents pay for their child to a school.

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

Vouchers are a scam to take public money and put it behind doors that are accountable to no one. They make wealthy people wealthier. Say no.

[KELOLAND News @keloland]

Education is a large chunk of South Dakota’s budget each year. KELOLAND News asked members of the executive leadership team about what bills can be expected in the upcoming legislative session.
https://t.co/e6D13UBW9I

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

I’m so excited for this event! 💛💚💙🤍

[Billie Sutton Leadership Institute @SuttonLeaders]

Our LEADERSHIP & LEGACY event tomorrow night is sold out, but it's not too late to support the mission! You can still purchase raffle tickets for a quarter Sutton beef or dinner with Billie & Kelsea Sutton online here. You do NOT need to be present to win! https://t.co/4gDsSmga1V

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

Bold and courageous change is a generosity for our homes. 💙💛💚🤍

[Billie Sutton Leadership Institute @SuttonLeaders]

. @forsouthdakota asked what generosity means to us. In one word: CHANGE.

This quote from a current program participant illustrates the CHANGE donations to the Billie Sutton Leadership Institute make possible. #ForSouthDakota

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

Fun fact: my in-laws’ commissioner district (and polling place) was changed to Bonesteel—despite 30 years of being Burke, living in the Burke zip code, and the Burke school district—the year I was running for commissioner and they “double checked the maps.”

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

My polling place is a one-way 35 minute drive from my house, and a one-way 21 minute drive from where I work, in a different zip code than my home.

The County courthouse is a block from my work.

[Joe Sneve @DakotaScoutJoe]

Don’t early vote

[SDPB @SoDakPB]

Local artist, Kate Witt, beautifies Burke with a brush, some paint, and a story. Arguably her best yet, in downtown Burke she tells the story of a man who was a pillar of the community.

Watch Greetings from Burke
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https://t.co/1TftTzs7MS

[SD Searchlight || bsky @southdakotasearchlight.com @SDSearchlight]

Republicans including SD's Sen. John Thune voted against advancing a bill that could have prevented states from enacting “harmful or unwarranted limitations” on #InVitroFertilization. SD's Mike Rounds has been recovering from eye surgery and did not vote.
https://t.co/Gdh4gkYzsU

[Kelsea Kenzy Sutton @kelseaksutton]

💙💚🤍💛

[Billie Sutton Leadership Institute @SuttonLeaders]

SLI’s 1st ever Reunion Gathering was held this past weekend at the Sutton Ranch! It was an incredible opportunity to gather leaders from across the state together with others from the 5+ years SLI has been providing training & mentorship to some of SD’s most outstanding citizens!

[Billie Sutton Leadership Institute @SuttonLeaders]

SLI’s 1st ever Reunion Gathering was held this past weekend at the Sutton Ranch! It was an incredible opportunity to gather leaders from across the state together with others from the 5+ years SLI has been providing training & mentorship to some of SD’s most outstanding citizens!

[605 Sports @605_sports]

Arina Haugen of Sturgis wins All-Around Rookie Cowgirl honors at National High School Finals Rodeo #sdpreps https://t.co/o0MSFfueR0