FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Parents who are for mask requirements in schools are saying enough is enough when it comes to student safety. The Community Alliance for Responsible Education is made up of parents representing every metro area school district. They are asking for mask mandates throughout FM metro schools. Concerns over not having kids wear masks include having to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo School board members vote require masks for students and staff for the upcoming school year. “The mitigation strategies that K-12 schools were asked to consider for implementation of this school year involved the universal masking of students and staff, making sure that we are following whatever we can in terms of best practices for HVAC…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo teachers and the school board have reached a tentative two-year contract agreement. Board member Jim Johnson says the contract contains a “modest” pay increase. Johnson says the two sides have also agreed to form a committee with representatives of the board and teacher’s union to formulate a new compensation model that should help retain and recruit…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) — Monday night’s storm is ruining Cinderella’s fairy tale ending this morning. Fargo public schools officials say the storm damaged a portion of the set for Trollwood’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. That means Wednesday night’s performance has been cancelled. There will be an additional showtime on Sunday, August 1 at 8:30 p.m. If you’ve already…
FARGO (KVRR) – A student has been suspended from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo after a search turned up an unloaded BB pistol. “A student reported to administration that another student had brought a gun school” school officials said. “Administration and the School Resource Officer conducted a search of the student and found an unloaded BB pistol, which…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo teacher has resigned amid accusations that he made inappropriate comments to students. The Fargo Public School District says John Raaen resigned his position from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School where he was a Social Studies teacher. According to the investigation, multiple students reported that Raaen “rubs and touches female students’ backs, shoulders and arms, moves…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Schools reveals its support staff member of the year. “I have been blessed to have worked all of these years with such amazing people and staff. I loved every minute of it,” Support Staff Member of the Year Brenda Fisher said. Fisher and her colleagues came rushing out of the building doors after a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board votes to postpone a motion to end the district’s mask mandate on elementary playgrounds and outside physical education classes at middle and high schools to its May 11th meeting. The measure was brought up by Board Member David Paulson during the meeting which isn’t usually procedure. He wanted the change to take…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Schools surprises a dedicated staff member with the 64th annual Teacher of the Year Award. “Today is without a doubt the best day of the year for us in getting to recognize one of our great staff members. Today was our teacher of the year that we got to recognize. It is a surprise…
FARGO, N.D. — Starting today, Fargo Cass Public Health is inviting preschool and K through 12 school workers to vaccine clinics. According to the North Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, this is the final priority group in Phase 1B. Fargo Public Schools will have distance learning March 11, 12, 31 and April 1 so staff can take part in the vaccination…
