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The board voted 5-4 to end Mailhot's contract at the end of the school year.
Several members suggested reconsidering a plan to replenish operating reserves, which has driven proposed cuts to staff salaries and benefits next year.
Students, parents, retired teachers and working professionals made up the scores of speakers who defended Grand Forks Public Schools' music, German and computer science programs.
UND's Office of Teacher Recruitment and Retention put on an event that attracted 100 high school students from around the region.
The number of applicants for district jobs is remarkably better than last year, the HR director says. One problem, though: There are 150 openings for special education paraprofessionals.