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Fargo students receive unique masks for music classes

"If it means that they can be making music together that's what we do."

November 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.– The morale of the students was lowering when we couldn’t be singing or playing. That’s absolutely happening with the teachers because they just want to be making music with their kids,” Performing Arts Curriculum Specialist Ainsley Rentfrow said. Students at Fargo public schools weren’t able to perform without proper PPE, but now they have the reassurance to make…

North Dakota students invited to apply for Superintendent’s Cabinet

Students interested in applying to be on the Student Cabinet must apply by 5 p.m. on Nov. 23.

October 29, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is inviting students in grades three through 12 to apply for the Superintendent’s Student Cabinet. The Cabinet was created by Baesler in 2015 as a way for students to share their opinions and make a difference in the way schools operate all across the state. Students on the Cabinet serve for 18 months and…

NDSU lanches mental health app WellTrack for students, faculty and staff

The university says they've seen a big increase in anxiety, stress and depression.

October 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- NDSU launches a free mental health app to help students dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. WellTrack allows students, faculty and staff to take an assessment regarding any of these disorders. It also provides modules to do some self guidance learning. The university says they’ve seen a big increase in anxiety, stress and depression. They hope that through…

West Fargo Public Schools will continue doing hybrid learning

The district will discuss the new learning plan at its board meeting on October 26th.

October 16, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.- West Fargo Public Schools will stick with the hybrid model as coronavirus cases in the metro continue to rise. Superintendent Beth Slette requested to extend the current plan while continuing to work on the return to learn plan. She originally wanted to bring more students to the classroom. Slette says changes to the instructional plan will not…

Moorhead students encouraged to enter the 2020 Mayor for a Day essay contest

Students will have to handwrite their essays and have them postmarked by December 7.

October 13, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead is encouraging fourth, fifth and sixth graders to enter the 2020 Mayor for a Day essay contest. Three winners will be chosen from all across Minnesota. The winners will be awarded $100 and will have their essays published in the League’s Minnesota Cities Magazine. The essay question is, “Cities provide a variety of services and programs…

Concordia students clean up Woodlawn Park, stress importance of environmentalism

They say they want to make sure the community can continue to make use of the area

October 3, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia students from the Cobbers in Action and Outdoor Recreation clubs take a break from studying to give back to nature. Twice a year, these students take a couple hours off their schedules to care for Mother Earth. “We volunteer in the community and we go out and we try to clean any trash left behind by…

Governor Walz to continue Statewide Safe Learning Tour in Moorhead on Tuesday

Moorhead will mark Walz's ninth stop on the Statewide Safe Learning Tour.

September 22, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz will be making a stop in Moorhead on Tuesday as part of his Statewide Safe Learning Tour. Walz will greet nutrition staff and visit with students and teachers at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary at approximately 11:15. Moorhead Superintendent Dr. Brandon Lunak and S.G. Reinertsen Principal Josh St. Louis will join Gov. Walz as he thanks students and…

Moorhead Area Public Schools Transitions High School Students To Distance Learning

The move is in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases among that age group

September 18, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn- Moorhead High School will transition to distance learning on September 28. Pre-K through 8th grade will continue with the hybrid model. High School students will have an offsite learning day on September 23 to prepare for how distance learning will work. They will learn from home for two weeks. The students are tentatively scheduled to be back in…

Two Discovery Middle School students test positive for COVID-19

Discovery Middle School says the two students' COVID-19 cases are unrelated.

September 15, 2020

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Courtesy: Fargo Public SchoolsFARGO, N.D.–Two students at Discovery Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. School Officials were notified on Monday and immediately compiled a list of close contacts who may have been exposed to the students. Students and staff identified as close contacts received a phone call. Anyone who did not receive a call was not defined as a…

West Fargo High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19

September 14, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Public Schools was informed of a positive COVID-19 case in a staff member at West Fargo High School. Contact tracing has been completed, and all identified close contacts were sent an email notification. The school district says students and staff have been making good efforts to wear masks, and practice physical distancing and hygiene….