School board reviews fiscal year end, policies
By Sue Sitter - | Jul 17, 2021
School policies will be gathered together and posted on the Rugby Public School District’s website for easy access, according to information shared by Superintendent Mike McNeff with the school board at their regular meeting July 13.
Policies and budget items took up much of the discussion at the meeting.
McNeff presented a district strategic plan for the 2020-2025 school years to the board.
The plan included strategies to improve the delivery of instruction to students and streamline expectations school-wide. McNeff used the example of students’ behavior in hallways. “We want to come together and create a more consistent way of approaching some of these behaviors,” he said.
Fargo School Board censures board member for violating mask-wearing policy
Jennifer Benson was disciplined by the board last year for comments she made about the district superintendent and associate superintendent. 2:46 pm, Jun. 8, 2021 ×
Jennifer Benson, Fargo School Board member. Special to The Forum
FARGO The Fargo School Board on Tuesday, June 8, disciplined one of its members for repeatedly not wearing a mask during meetings.
Face masks were required in all district facilities during the school year, and board member Jennifer Benson frequently attended school board meetings without wearing one, according to a memo filed by Fargo School Board President Rebecca Knutson. The memo and emails reveal Knutson told Benson she could attend the meetings over the phone if she had objections to wearing a mask, but Benson declined, stating that she would not be able to fully participate in meetings over the phone.
Eleven teachers in northeast North Dakota are eligible for the North Dakota Teacher of the Year award. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 4:03 pm, May 5, 2021 ×
North Dakota teachers have growing concerns about the pandemic.
The rights to this photo have been purchased from iStock images by the Grand Forks Herald and Forum Communications Co. (iStock/Vyacheslav Petelin)
Eleven public school teachers in northeast North Dakota have been selected as County Teachers of the Year from among 110 educators who were nominated for the honor, according to Kirsten Baesler, state school superintendent.
Of the 110 nominees, 81 teachers completed applications to be considered. The applications were screened by an eight-member committee that included education group representatives and a former Teacher of the Year.
North Dakota passes education bill SB#2304
Law requires all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools include curriculum on Native American history
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Law requires all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools include curriculum on Native American history
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National Indian Education Association
On Friday, April 23, 2021 Governor Doug Burgum signed the flagship education act, North Dakota Senate Bill 2304, into law requiring all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in the state to include curriculum on Native American history that will become effective on August 1, 2021.
Passed by the 67
th Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota in a 76-16 vote on April 19, 2021, the Bill sets a new precedent in the state of North Dakota and serves as an example of tribal-state partnerships in advancing Native education for all. The Bill includes an active timeline for i
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