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What Moorhead School Board Candidates Have to Say a Month Ahead of the Election

There are six candidates running for the Moorhead School Board but only three spots are up for grabs

October 11, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — There are six candidates running for the Moorhead School Board but only three spots are up for grabs. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen joins us to tell us what the candidates had to say at a League of Women Voters Debate. Jessie? All of the candidates touched on topics like school safety, funds for gifted and talented programs and…

School Bus Rolls Over in Slushy Conditions, Kids Injured

October 4, 2018

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NEAR KULM, N.D. – Kids suffer minor injuries after a school bus rollover near Kulm, North Dakota. It happened around 5:50 Thursday night. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver, a 46-year-old Kulm man, was heading west on Highway 13 when he lost control on a curve because of the slushy conditions. The bus then entered the ditch, rolled…

St. Joseph’s Chalks it Up Into the New School Year

The event connects alumni with new students

September 3, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Chalk is one art form that allows kids to express themselves. But at St. Joseph’s School in Moorhead, chalk has an entirely new purpose at its Chalk the Block party. It’s a bittersweet farewell to summer. “It’s kind of tied because I heard fifth grade is a pretty good year but again I don’t want summer to end…

Gasper’s School of Dance Holds Open House Ahead of New Season

They're also celebrating their 40th anniversary

August 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The start of the new school year also means the start of dance season. Gasper’s School of Dance held an open house all week, and they’re also celebrating their 40th anniversary. There were games, prizes, and a sale for dance clothes and shoes. More than 200 students have come through and registered. Classes start next week. Gasper’s offers…

Department of Public Instruction Travels State Wide to Hear about School Safety Concerns

Behavioral health has been noted from the youngest students to the oldest in North Dakota.

August 28, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state officials are traveling from city to city to hear the public’s school safety concerns. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us about the forum held at Fargo South where parents, teachers, legislators and event students voiced their opinions. The state wants to know what your biggest concerns are about school…

Back to School with KVRR News Team

Some of the KVRR crew share their back to school pictures

August 26, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s back to school and that means picture time. Whether it’s in front of your house, loading the bus or the standard school pictures, we’ve all got them so we thought we’d share a few of ours. Let’s start off with KVRR reporter Danielle Church. She’s ready to take her Barbie backpack to start her Kindergarten year….

Paradox Comics-N-Cards Holds “Back to the Books” Sale

Their 25th is anniversary is also coming up

August 25, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a good deal on comics and games, you might be able to find one with back to school season. Paradox Comics–N–Cards is having a back to school sale where everything in store is 20 percent off. Their 25th anniversary is also coming up which means more special events are in the near future. Those…

Fargo Public Schools Enrollment Is Up Slightly Over 2017

The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class

August 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — There are a few more students attending Fargo Public Schools this year, but just a few. The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class. That is 5 more students than at the start of the school year in 2017. But the district did gain nearly 200 students between May graduation and the start of…

Police Want Drivers to Be Extra Alert as Kids Head Back to School

More officers will be patrolling area schools over the next few days

August 21, 2018

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With kids heading back to school soon, police want drivers to be more careful. Extra officers will be at area schools over the next few days to make sure everyone is following traffic rules. If you know you drive through a school zone on your way to work, you may want to budget in a few extra minutes into your…

With School Year Set to Begin, Fargo Public Schools Staff Members Gather for Assembly

Staff members filled up Scheels Arena to hear from speakers and student performers

August 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Staff members from Fargo Public Schools came together to celebrate the start of a new school year. Fargo Public Schools puts on the All–Staff Assembly each year to motivate the staff right before school begins. Dr. John Draper, the CEO of the Educational Research Service, was this year’s keynote speaker. As Rupak Gandhi begins his first year as…