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Richland 44’s Interim Superintendent has First School Board Meeting

"That to me had to be my number one goal. To get to know the students to get to visit with them, eat lunch with them every day and I've been doing that"

May 17, 2018

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COLFAX, N.D. — Tim Godfrey resigned as Richland 44 Superintendent after he was put on paid administrative leave amidst a hazing scandal. Now the district has an interim superintendent and he spoke at his first school board meeting. “That to me had to be my number one goal. To get to know the students to get to visit with them,…

Mental Health Professionals Talk Children’s Mental Well-Being

A significant change in behavior could hint at a bigger problem

May 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Flag Family Media, Prairie St. John’s, and Scheels put on a town hall with mental health professionals to talk about the mental well–being of children. One panelist describes our society as an “anxious age” with so much going on around us. One of the big points of discussion was the impact of social media on children. Mental health…

West Fargo Schools Cuts The Ribbon For New Transportation Building

May 9, 2018

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WEST FARGO, ND – West Fargo Schools opens its new transportation building, which the district says will help with its expanding fleet of buses. Growing enrollment has led the district to adding more vehicles, mechanics and office staff. West Fargo Schools says they outgrew their old facility, which held 50 buses, and the new building will fit nearly 100. The district says…

Grand Forks Woman Shot Her Children Then Shot Herself

Astra Volk's Mother Urges People Dealing With Mental Health Issues To Get Help

May 7, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks investigators have determined that a woman shot and killed her three children before turning the gun on herself. Astra Volk and her children, 14-year-old Tyler, 10-year-old Aidan and 6-year-old Arianna Talmage, were found dead in a rental home Thursday morning after school officials asked police to do a welfare check. Police say no additional…

Fargo South Students Present Multicultural Day Program to Elementary Schoolers

Students rotated through sessions to learn about different cultures

April 20, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Immigrant students from Fargo South High School brought elementary schoolers a taste of their native cultures during Multicultural Day. Immigrants and their peer mentors in the English Learner program put on presentations about cultural holidays, clothing, and languages. Elementary students rotated through different sessions that highlighted countries from around the world. Abdi Hakim, one of the presenters, came…

Fargo South High School Students Explore Career Fields

Each Fargo public high school holds a Career Day every other year

March 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Students at Fargo South got to explore different career fields to get a better sense of what they want to be when they grow up. About 70 local professionals across all job fields gave “Career Day” presentations. Students were able to sign up for the sessions they were most interested in. Organizers say the most popular sessions…

Tap Into Youth with the YMCA and Fargo Brewing Company

It's a networking, professional development and volunteering group at the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties

March 12, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The YMCA is collaborating with Fargo Brewing Company to educate people in the valley about Brighter Futures. It’s a networking, professional development and volunteering group at the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties. It provides opportunities for those who are less fortunate to enjoy activities and events they wouldn’t have the opportunity to do otherwise. One dollar…

Oak Grove Student Dismissed After Placing Recording Device In Girls’ Dressing Room

The Device Was Found Near The End Of a School Performance On Thursday

March 5, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove Lutheran School has sent a letter to parents to tell them about an electronic recording device found in the girls’ dressing room. It was discovered near the end of the performance of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ on Thursday evening. The recording ran for 51 minutes. It was turned over to police in Fargo on…

Jim Johnson Removed As Fargo School Board President

Member Voted 6-3 To Remove Johnson From His Position

February 27, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The president of the Fargo School Board has been voted out of his position. Jim Johnson was removed as president by a vote of 6-3 at Tuesday’s school board meeting. A motion was made to remove Johnson from his role due to a violation over written and verbal exchanges between Johnson and other board members and the…

School District To Conduct Independent Investigation At Richland 44

Allegations Of Hazing In The Boy's Locker Room

February 14, 2018

TJ Nelson,

COLFAX, N.D. — The school district where potential student misbehavior is the subject of a criminal investigation has decided to conduct an independent investigation. The board of the Richland 44 district in Colfax has approved the move. Superintendent Tim Godfrey has said the alleged misbehavior happened in the boys’ locker room. An 18-year-old senior said he witnessed what he called…