Grand Forks school system receives grant to fund recording studios for music education
Grant will allow high school students to learn how to record large ensembles performing band, choir and orchestra music Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 3:00 pm, May 11, 2021 ×
The Mark Sanford Education Center, headquarters of Grand Forks Public Schools. (Grand Forks Herald photo)
The Grand Forks school district has received a grant for $30,685 from the Neel Family Fund to be used for semi-professional, educational studios at both high schools where students can learn to record and produce music.
The KnightRider Recording Studios, which will be integrated into current guitar and harmony courses, will provide students with the opportunity to learn how to record large ensembles in band, choir and orchestra, according to the district.
Problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creative outlet highlighted as important benefits of art education Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 8:00 am, May 8, 2021 ×
Mary Kulas (right) is coordinator of the Artist in the Classroom program, which started in Grand Forks public elementary schools in 1993. In this Herald file photo, she works with part-time artists Terri Berg (background) and Karla Nelson on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the program s office at Ben Franklin Elementary School. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
Even though the full-time coordinator of the Artist in the Classroom program will remain employed with Grand Forks Public Schools next year, the program itself has been eliminated.
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 $86 million bond and 10-mill increase.
While there seems to be broad public support for the 10-mill levy increase for the school district s building fund, there’s confusion about how the $86 million would be used, several board members said.
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