WEST FARGO, N.D. — As parents across Fargo-Moorhead prepare for the fall semester, some say they’re left with no good options. For one West Fargo mom, sending her daughters back to school wasn’t an easy decision. “They need to go back,” said Ntakirutimana Berita. “There’s nothing I can do.” She says distance learning this past spring simply wasn’t effective. Her…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Area Public Schools is hosting a virtual feedback session for parents and guardians on Monday. The feedback will help local schools select a learning model for the 2020-21 school year. Parents and guardians will be able to view the progress the school has made on its re-entry plan and help the schools develop a learning plan. The session…
FARGO, N.D.–Students at North Dakota State University will be required to sign-up in order to move-in ahead of the upcoming school year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NDSU is allotting eight days for students to move-in instead of the typical half-day. Students can choose early drop off or move-in at the start of the semester, but will need to designate…
FARGO, N.D. — After hours of deliberation, the Fargo Public School Board approved a Smart Restart plan for the upcoming school year. It also approved moving the school year’s start date from August 27th to September 2nd. If there’s one certainty about the drafted plan, it’s that almost nothing about it is certain. “Everything in this document can change,” said…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public Schools will release its “Return to Learn” plan on Friday. The plan will be sent out to all families and staff by email around 11 a.m. It will also be available on the district’s COVID-19 webpage. A news conference is planned for an hour before the plans release. Stay with KVRR Local News…
Gov. Tim Walz to announce state's back-to-school plan Gov. Tim Walz announcing the state’s learning plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in Minnesota. https://bit.ly/3105oZDGov. Posted by Fox 9 on Thursday, July 30, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota state officials on Thursday unveiled a plan to reopen schools this fall that gives districts some flexibility to toggle between in-person…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota leaders are looking at Cass County as an example of how a COVID-19 Task Force can help turn rising case numbers around. Gov. Doug Burgum announcing a task force, similar to one in Cass, will be set up for Burleigh and Morton Counties where cases are skyrocketing. “I saw some videos of bars at 1…
MINNESOTA – Even though it’s the offseason for high school sports, Moorhead has something to celebrate. A huge Minnesota thanks to John Millea for creating the MSHSL Nickname Challenge. John deserves “One Shining Moment”@MSHSLjohn pic.twitter.com/8Jx9hrh2eX — Moorhead Orchestra (@MoorheadOrch) July 1, 2020 The Spuds have been mashed every once and a while, but they just can’t be beat in this…
FARGO,N.D. — In an uncertain economy NDSU is offering new ways for people to get back to school. The school is offering a degree completion program for adults with college credits who are looking to finish their degree. Potential students are offered the option to choose between online and in-person schooling depending on their needs. Staff say having the extra…
MINNESOTA – Some school districts are concerned they have not gotten coronavirus guidance from the Walz Administration for the Fall. Health officials say it’s difficult to predict what the pandemic will be like then. They describe it as a constantly evolving situation with new information constantly coming in. The state hopes to see current trends improve and see less transmission…
