FARGO, N.D- It all started last year, when the school’s librarian was donating books to students. Sandra Egan, the kitchen manager at Roosevelt Elementary decided to take it a step forward and organize an event where kids could pick out a gift for a family member. “I think it would be something special for the kids. You know, to be…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — High school students at a number of schools in Cass County are getting hands on experience in a number of potential future career fields. One of those fields is diesel technology. It is an industry with a continuing need for good workers. While career and technical education has been around for decades, Cass County Career and…
FARGO, N.D.–A special education teacher at Centennial Elementary accused of hitting a student has been cleared. An investigation completed by Fargo Public Schools concluded the allegation that a teacher hit a student on the shoulder was unsubstantiated. The teacher will return to school on Friday after being put on administrative leave. No further information has been released. Categories: Local News,…
FARGO, N.D. — A Cass County Commissioner and former Fargo Public Schools superintendent has passed away. Vern Bennett was 86. He died at his home Saturday night after heart and kidney problems put him in hospice care. Bennett was superintendent of Fargo Public Schools for nearly 30 years but continued to serve his community after as Cass County Commissioner for…
FARGO, N.D. — The power of a good voice and some strong beats goes well beyond their sound. “Music has affected change in society for years and so it seemed like a natural thing,” said Jason Boynton. What seemed very unnatural to Boynton and his friends was the $26,000 in student lunch debt at Fargo Public Schools. It’s why they’re…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo students are back in class. The Bruin Ambassadors at Fargo South wanted to make sure everyone felt welcomed back to school. Four dozen of them spent the last two weeks getting ready to help kids coming back to class. That includes a human tunnel for an epic entrance. They also had signs and enough energy to…
Fargo Public Schools start classes today, and they’re starting with a bang at Fargo South. Four dozen Bruin Ambassadors gave students and enthusiastic greeting as they walked in the door for the first day. That includes a human tunnel students got to run through. They’re roaming the school throughout the first two days of school, talking to students and…
Fargo Police PIO Jessica Schindeldecker joins us with tips for drivers to make sure you keep yourselves and kids safe while you drive to work and they walk or bike to school. They’re good tips for any driver. Slow down so you have more reaction time if a kid darts out into the street. Don’t have distractions like phone…
FARGO, N.D. — Travis Hoeg wasn’t planning on becoming a teacher 25 years ago. “I was originally an accounting major in college and took a couple economics classes, and flowcharts and stuff went right over the head. I didn’t understand it, so, just by a whim, I took an introduction to education class and we had to spend 30 hours…
FARGO, N.D. — Many students are honored at Ben Franklin Middle School’s assembly, but just one teacher got quite the surprise at the event. Travis Hoeg is named Fargo Public Schools 2019 Teacher of the Year. Students describe him as “the best teacher ever” and their “favorite teacher.” Hoeg teaches science and English and coaches basketball, volleyball, and track. Superintendent Rupak…
