David GeorgeWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo elementary school principal has resigned after being arrested Monday night on five counts related to possession of certain prohibited materials. Thirty-nine-year-old David Preston George was appointed principal of Independence Elementary School in April. “District administration was informed that Independence Elementary School Principal David George was arrested. While we awaited further information…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Despite many students enjoying summer vacation, West Fargo Public schools are already making key decisions for the upcoming school year. The school district always had a 0.9-mile radius from a school called a walkable zone, where students did not qualify for school bus transportation. But those walkable zones are going to expand for next year….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Tuesday morning, West Fargo Police introduced the newest member to its team, a nine-month goldendoodle named K-9 Labby. Her acts of service are made possible from a generous donation from Labby’s Bar and Grill in partnership with the city’s school district. “This is the second dog in the West Fargo Schools district. Bella had…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police Department is launching a second School Resource Officer and comfort dog team. This is K-9 Labby. The 9-month-old Goldendoodle will work with her handler SRO Dora Roll. Labby is a trained comfort dog and will achieve certification in the coming months. She was made possible through a generous donation from Labby’s Grill…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in the West Fargo Public School District will be going to the polls on September 26 to decide a $133.4 million bond referendum. The district has a long list of renovations, expansions and even another new school as growth continues. They want to build another elementary school and expand both Heritage Middle School and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Public Schools board members tonight will take up the sudden resignation of Jason Markusen. The principal of Legacy Elementary was placed on leave last Wednesday while the district conducted an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior. A district spokesperson says the allegations did not involve students. They also say Markusen did not specify…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kids are back in class and first day enrollment numbers are in for Fargo And West Fargo Public Schools. Fargo has 11,437 students in grades K through 12. That’s an increase of 18 students from the first day numbers in 2021. West Fargo welcomed 11,504 students in grades 1 through 12 across 21 schools. The first…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who led West Fargo Public Schools for twenty years has died. Marvin Leidal died on Saturday at 84. He worked for the school district for nearly 40 years, with half of those spent serving as superintendent. He is also the namesake of the district office, the Leidal Education Center. Leidal was one of…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 7PM) — Shortly after the shooting at Plaza Azteca, someone inside Sheyenne High School heard bits and pieces of what was happening, panicked and called 9-1-1 to report a shooter at the school. That’s according to West Fargo Public School officials. Hundreds of people attending an all-city track meet were being ushered into the school as…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Public School District is forming a Long Range Facilities Task Force to examine the district’s current and future needs in response to continued growth. Projected enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is 14,559 students. School officials say that while many schools are projected to have sufficient space over the next five years,…
