This legislative commemoration honors Dan Gallagher, a teacher at Roncalli Middle School in Aberdeen, for being named the 2024-2025 South Dakota Milken Educator. The announcement was made during a schoolwide assembly on February 13, 2025, by South Dakota Secretary of Education Dr. Joseph Graves and Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller. As part of this recognition, Gallagher received a check for $25,000. The Milken Educator Award is designed to celebrate and elevate educators who demonstrate creativity in their teaching, commitment to their students, and a lasting impact on their communities.

The commemoration highlights Gallagher's high expectations for both himself and his students, his innovative project-based learning methods, and his dedication to community service. He joins a distinguished group of over 3,000 educators who have received this award over its forty-year history, which aims to inspire future generations to pursue careers in teaching. The One Hundredth Legislature of the State of South Dakota officially recognizes Dan Gallagher's contributions to education and his positive influence on his students and the community.