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.
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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.
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Gov. Doug Burgum signs bill allowing North Dakota schools to post Ten Commandments
“School boards are already required to develop a policy for the proper display of any religious objects or documents, Burgum said. This law supports local control and gives school districts full control over whether to display any religious objects or documents. Written By: Adam Willis | ×
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BISMARCK Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Friday, April 16, authorizing North Dakota public schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
The bill cleared the House and Senate by wide margins earlier this session after lawmakers included provisions to gird against possible lawsuits, including one portion requiring that displays of the Judeo-Christian text appear alongside other historical documents.