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After reversal on teacher cuts, Grand Forks School Board members cite rushed pace, lack of information On April 12, the Grand Forks School Board voted 6-3 to cut seven teaching positions in an effort to reduce the districts budget. In a surprising decision a week later, the board reversed its decision and canceled the cuts. Why did board members change their minds? Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 7:00 am, Apr. 28, 2021 × Maura Ferguson testifies during a Gr...

Board ultimately opts to move forward with plan for the June 22 special election. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 10:28 pm, Apr. 26, 2021 × The Mark Sanford Education Center, headquarters of Grand Forks Public Schools. (Grand Forks Herald photo) The Grand Forks School Board on Monday, April 26, spent a fair amount of time discussing the possibility of delaying a referendum election planned for June 22, but ultimately opted to move forward and ask voters to approve the...

Budget reduction eliminates seven teaching positions for next school year Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 10:41 am, Apr. 13, 2021 × Maura Ferguson testifies during Mondays school board meeting regarding budget reduction recommendations at the Mark Sanford Education Center. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald Minutes after the Grand Forks School Board voted to eliminate seven teaching positions, including the coordinator of the Artist in the Classroom program, Nic...