Fargo Public Schools

Social Distancing: Pigs & Babies

Plus, Keeping A School Tradition Alive During The Pandemic

  A lot of us are getting time to dig into old hobbies. Or dig up old history. One of my favorite museums in the area, The Lake Region Heritage Center in Devils Lake, is digging through its history and posting some gems on social media. 1893 First Graduates of DLHS Posted by Lake Region Heritage Center Inc on Tuesday, May…

Fargo Public Schools to Host Virtual Graduation Ceremonies

Information about each virtual graduation will be sent to students and families.

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools will host virtual graduation ceremonies for all graduating students. The ceremonies will be held on the same day the in-person graduations were originally scheduled. The dates are as follows: Adult Learning Center: May 29, 2020 Woodrow Wilson High School: May 29, 2020 Davies High School: May 31, 2020 North High School: May 31, 2020 South High…

Fargo Public Schools Names Administrator of the Year

Jason Cresap is the principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools has named Jason Cresap 2020 Administrator of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi made the announcement with help from the Fargo Police and Fire Departments on Thursday. Jason Cresap is the principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary. He was hired in 2012 after years of teaching in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Cresap was chosen as…

Alison Beutler named Fargo Public Schools Support Staff Of The Year

This is the seventh time the award has been given out.

FARGO, N.D. – Every year, an award is presented to highlight a staff member who goes above and beyond for the students and their families. This year’s award went to Alison Beutler, who has been working with the school district since 2014. She is the kitchen manager at Longfellow Elementary School. “You have made such a big impact on the…

Fargo Public Schools Announces Support Staff of the Year Recipient

Fargo Public Schools has been awarding Support Staff of the Year since 2014.

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools has awarded 2020 Support Staff of the Year to Alison Beutler. Beutler is Kitchen Manager for Longfellow Elementary School and has worked for Fargo Public Schools since 2014. As Kitchen Manager, Beutler supervises the kitchen and serving staff, plans menus, orders inventory, conducts training and oversees the kitchen facilities. She was chosen as the recipient of…

Fargo School Board defeats motion to build new middle school in South Fargo

The new school was set to be built on land located east of Davies high School that was already owned by the school district

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo School Board voted against a motion to build a new middle school in South Fargo. The motion failed with a 5-4 vote at the latest school board meeting. The new school was set to be built on land already owned by the school district located directly East of Davies high school. It was planned to help…

Eagles Elementary’s Milligan named Fargo Public School’s Teacher of the Year

Milligan is a Student Performance Strategist at Eagles Elementary School

FARGO, N.D. — Kimmy Milligan was at home with her family practicing social distancing when she heard her name being called outside by the Cass County Sheriffs Office. Thankfully she wasn’t under arrest, but she was in for a big surprise. “It is my distinct pleasure, although this is not an ideal situation, to announce you as the Fargo Public…

Fargo Public Schools Announces Teacher of the Year

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools Teacher of the Year has been awarded to Eagles Elementary Student Performance Strategist Kimmy Milligan. Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi surprised Milligan with the announcement at her home. Gandhi kept a safe distance, riding in a yellow school bus to tell Milligan the news. The Eagles Elementary School staff also surprised Milligan with a Zoom meeting. Milligan…

Free meals continue to be provided for Fargo-Moorhead families in need

More than 19,000 meals have been given out by the Fargo Public Schools district

FARGO, N.D. — Free meals for local families in need are continuing to be offered across the metro. YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is now providing meals and snacks every weekday to children ages 18 or younger. Additional meals can be purchased for $5 for anyone over the age of 18. A Fargo Public Schools official says the need…