FARGO, N.D.–Hatch Realty has raised over $15,000 for students and families in Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks. The money will be used to buy grocery gift cards for families who rely on school breakfasts and lunches. The real estate brokerage specifically reached out to Fargo Public Schools and learned of the need for kids and families to have access to…
WEST FARGO, N.D.–Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools have announced their guidelines for holding in-person graduation ceremonies. The events will be for graduates and a select number of staff only. Both Fargo and West Fargo have plans to livestream the ceremonies for families and community members to watch from home. Both schools will be taking precautions and following the CDC’s…
FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo elementary school teacher has been suspended without pay, pending the outcome of a discharge hearing for alleged misconduct. The school board, meeting in a special session, approved the suspension of Jameson Varholdt. He is a special education teacher at Kennedy Elementary School. Superintendent Rupak Gandhi says he could not disclose any specific details about the…
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, N.D. – The Fargo School Board discusses plans to use $3.2 million in CARES Act funding. The money can be used through September 2022. $388,000 will go to private schools in the district. The board is also looking to buy devices for elementary schools so each student has one, buying learning apps and instructing teachers and how to use…
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, 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…
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, 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, 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…
