WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Public Schools board members tonight will take up the sudden resignation of Jason Markusen. The principal of Legacy Elementary was placed on leave last Wednesday while the district conducted an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior. A district spokesperson says the allegations did not involve students. They also say Markusen did not specify…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools has named Amy Herrick as principal of Discovery Middle School. Herrick has worked for Fargo Public Schools since 2002 and has been assistant principal at Discovery Middle School since 2013. She has a Master of Science degree in Education Leadership and a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 Art Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead. While…
FARGO, N.D. — Kids relished the opportunity to douse their principal in condiments, who dressed up as a hot dog. Centennial Elementary set a goal of raising $20,000 at the school’s walk–a–thon. They exceeded that goal, raising over $28,000, and the top 25 fundraising students got to spray the principal with ketchup, mustard, relish, and silly string. Members of the PTO…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Three North Dakota schools have been added to the list of nationally recognized blue ribbon schools. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen joins us live to tell us how one local principal surprised his students with the announcement. Kids at freedom elementary in West Fargo were expecting a presentation about bullying, but instead they became a part of their…
Greg McNabb And Holly YamadaRAPID CITY, S.D.– Two Rapid City-area elementary school principals have been suspended for undisclosed reasons. Principals at Black Hawk Elementary and Valley View Elementary have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by school district officials. A school spokeswoman declined to comment on the reasons, calling it a “personnel matter.” She did say there…
JAMESTOWN, ND — The Jamestown High School principal walked into the auditorium for what he thought was a student assembly. Little did he know, he was in for the surprise of a lifetime. Adam Gehlhar was one of 45 educators throughout the country to be honored with the Milken Educator Award. This honor is given to teachers who have shaped…
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Former Detroit Lakes Principal, Rod Thompson, who resigned as the superintendent for the Shakopee School District last June, has been arrested. Thompson is accused of abusing his district-issued credit card by making personal purchases such as airfare, hotels, electronics, sports memorabilia and flight upgrades. He even used the district’s credit card to allegedly buy a pair of…
FARGO, ND — Excitement is in the air at Bennett Elementary School! The students were given a task to raise $15,000 and are now being rewarded for achieving their goal. The principal promised students she would dress up in the Davies High School Eagle mascot and dance the Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance and Macarena on the school’s roof if the…
HUNTER, ND — The 2017-2018 school year is just a few weeks away, but Northern Cass High School will not have a principal. Ryan Lyson was let go from his position because board officials said he did not get the required certification on time. Lyson did take doctoral courses at the University of North Dakota to renew his license for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The former principal of Glyndon-Felton Elementary School is sentenced to 30 days in jail for theft at Sam’s Club. Shannon Dahlberg of Moorhead pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft. Dahlberg will be able to serve her time on electronic home monitoring. According to the complaint, Dahlberg would use the self-checkout lane to scan low price items while keeping…
