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West Fargo Public Schools Surpasses More Than 11,000 Students in District

The district added 446 students in grades one through 12 this year

August 28, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public Schools sets another enrollment record. 11,081 students are registered for the 2018–2019 school year. That figure includes a record–breaking 1,013 kindergartners registered for the year. It is the first time in history that West Fargo has had an enrollment of more than 11,000 students. The first day of classes was today for first…

Record Number of Kindergartners Set to Begin School in West Fargo

The number is a jump from last year's record of more than 960

August 15, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — With another school year set to begin, more five and six–year–olds are set to begin their journeys at 13 elementary schools across West Fargo. This year, more than 1,000 kindergartners are enrolled, which means the district has to prepare for the new wave of students. “We are hiring three new teachers, two of those teachers will be…

West Fargo Schools $106.9 Million Bond Referendum to Raise Property Taxes

It'll cost homeowners $15.79 for every $100,000 of home value

June 11, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — More than 500 seniors just graduated from West Fargo Public Schools, but that doesn’t even come close to more than 900 students in the district’s kindergarten classes. “It’s relentless growth. The district is projected to grow 400–500 a year. That has happened for the past several years,” said David Flowers, superintendent of West Fargo Public Schools….

West Fargo School District Wants Voters To Approve Money For More Schools

$106.9 Million Bond Referendum Vote Set For September 25, 2018

May 29, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public Schools wants voters to approve a $106.9 million bond referendum. The district wants to build another high school and middle school in addition to additions in Harwood and Horace and security upgrades. The school board has approved the bond referendum vote for Tuesday, September 25. Just last week the district broke ground and…

Beth Slette Offered West Fargo Superintendent Position

School Board Voted 7-0 To Offer The Job To Slette

March 26, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public Schools has a new superintendent. School board members voted unanimously to offer the position to Beth Slette. She is the current West Fargo assistant superintendent of elementary education and has been with the district since 1994. Slette was one of two final candidates in the running for the job. The other was Ben…

School Closings Due To Weather

Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and NDSU among schools closed due to the weather.

March 5, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Most public schools in the F-M area have closed due to the weather. Fargo Public Schools cancels all classes and after-school activities for students of the Fargo Public Schools for Monday, March 5, including pre-school. This decision has been made due to the weather conditions. The make-up day for this cancellation of classes will be April 26….

Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead Public Schools Pushing For New Security Protocol

they will start new drills in the spring

February 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — With the 18 school shootings that have happened so far in 2018, Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead Public Schools are pushing even more for a new security protocol. Before the summer of 2017, the schools used the traditional approach which included locking the door and hiding in the room. They have since been training staff how to do…

West Fargo Public Schools Celebrate the First Day of School

Freedom Elementary School Welcomes Back Students for a New School Year

August 29, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — Kids officially handed in their beach towels for school books this morning as West Fargo Public Schools welcomed everyone back. Students and parents anxiously arrived at Freedom Elementary School Tuesday morning hoping to make this the best school year yet, each excited about something different. “I’m really excited because I get to meet my new friends…

West Fargo Teacher Gets Surprised with “Staff Member of the Year”

Science teacher in West Fargo thought it was a regular staff meeting Wednesday morning

March 15, 2017

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo science teacher was honored with a surprise award this morning. Cheney Middle School’s very own Sandy Evenson was named the Professional/Licensed Staff Member of the Year. All staff members were called to a meeting this morning where she was surprised with the award. She says friends and family were there to cheer her…