Schools

Casey's
Business, Community, Local News

Casey’s launches campaign to help support schools across 16 states

Throughout January, people can round up their purchases and all the money will be going to schools projects and other initiatives.
Paola Belloso,

ANKENY, Iowa – Casey’s kicks off a month long campaign to support teachers and students. The convenience store chain is partnering with LIFEWTR to help K-12 public and private schools across 16 states including North Dakota. Throughout January, people can round up their purchases and all the money will be going to schools projects and other initiatives. Company leaders say…

Maskupnd
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Pro-Mask Campaign Begins But Still No Mandate In North Dakota

State leaders also announcing a precision online learning program will be made available to all students
TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum kicks off a social media campaign encouraging the use of face masks called #MASKUPND. He is still against issuing a mask mandate, leaving that up to businesses and schools. Burgum is also extending the deadline for renewals for driver licenses which expired March 1 or later. State leaders also announcing a precision online learning…

Donald Trump
Coronavirus

WATCH LIVE: Trump: Schools ‘100%’ should open this fall

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump says he is “100%” in favor of schools opening in the fall, during the coronavirus pandemic. and is “comfortable” with his son and grandchildren going back to school. Speaking in a news conference Wednesday at the White House, Trump insisted that young people “have very strong immune systems.” “They (children) don’t catch it (the coronavirus) easily and…

Nd Schools Plan
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Governor Doug Burgum outlines K-12 Smart Restart Plan to open schools

The plan gives districts the opportunity to choose whether to teach students in person, virtually or with a hybrid of both
Kathryn Gallo,

FARGO, N.D. — The decision on how to educate students this year will be left in the hands of each school district. District leaders will have the opportunity to decide whether to teach students in person, virtually or a hybrid of the two. Governor Doug Burgum says this prevents North Dakota from issuing a state-wide closure of schools. “Some school…

School Board
Community, Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo School Board Candidates Share Their Visions

Election Day for the school board is June 9th
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FARGO, N.D. — All 13 candidates for the Fargo Public School Board joined a public forum about why they should get the job. The debate was hosted by the Red River Valley League Of Women Voters. The debate touched on multiple topics about education methods but talk of the town was COVID-19 and future plans. The questions also included audience…

Walz
Business, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Health, Local News, Minnesota News

Some MN businesses can reopen Monday, distance learning continues for rest of school year

Austin Erickson,

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces some businesses can reopen Monday and schools will continue distance learning for the rest of the school year. Industrial and manufacturing businesses like wholesale trade, warehouses can welcome back workers. Office-based businesses that aren’t customer-faced will also be open for business. This affects up to 100,000 workers and 20,000 businesses. In order…

Walz
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Minnesota News

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz Expected to Close Schools for Remainder of Academic Year

The announcement is expected to come during a news conference at 2 p.m.
Kendra Beneke,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn–Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce that Minnesota schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year on Thursday. Walz closed public schools in March and has repeatedly said it was “unlikely” they were reopen. The announcement is expected to come during a news conference at 2 p.m. KVRR will livestream the conference here. Categories: Coronavirus,…

Walz
Business, Community, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Health, Local News, Minnesota News

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Declares State Of Emergency For Coronavirus

The State Has Tested Over 500 People For The Coronavirus With Only 14 Confirmed Cases
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ST.PAUL, MINN. — In an address at the state capital in Saint Paul, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz laid out the plans the state would be taking to battle the coronavirus. “I would ask you all to think of this as opening the tool box, we are not taking a tool out of it as of today in terms of things…
Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Cass Public Health hosts its first “Break Free Youth Action Summit”

The summit gave students tools and resources to find their voice and advocate for change.
Paola Belloso,

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Cass Public Health is hosting its first “Break Free Youth Action Summit.” The goal is to present techniques on how teens can be  successful tobacco prevention advocates. Following the e–cigarette outbreak, Fargo Cass Public Health in collaboration with Tobacco Free North Dakota decided to host their first summit to get the youth to take action and…
Community, Health, Local News, Minnesota News

Breckenridge Elementary School Receives $100,000 Fitness Center Renovation

The goal of the organization is to promote health and wellness.
Paola Belloso,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. – An Elementary School in a small Minnesota town gets the renovation of a lifetime. The National Foundation For Governors’ Fitness Councils revealed  A $100,000 new workout space for students, teachers and the community in Breckenridge. The Foundation’s “Don’t Quit Campaign” awards fitness centers to schools across the country as a way to promote physical activity and fitness…