SCHOOLS
faith & family fridays: this is the church
The other day, I found the Church in my mail. Not email, but the snail-mail variety -- old school. The envelope was hidden among the pile of mostly junk, and since it bore the return label of our kid...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:08 AM
Larimore, N.D. 6th Grade Students 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013, the 6th grade students from Larimore, N.D. visited the Grand Forks Herald downtown office. They are pictured here with teacher Brenda Beck (right) and paraJudith Quinn (left)...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:55 AM
Upcoming May Events
*Wiggle, Squiggle, Giggle and Read 4th Annual Free Learning Fair and Celebration of RED (Read Every Day) Thursday, May 2nd 2013 from 5:30-7:30 PM Join us from 5:30-6 for Free Pizza! Starting at 6:...
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:03 AM
Legislative notebook: House DFL wants $250 million in property tax relief
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Almost 1 million Minnesotans would receive larger property tax refunds, or their first refunds, under a House Democratic proposal. Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis...
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:03 AM
So You're Moving to BoomTown, USA... Now What?
You hear about oilfield boomtowns everywhere in the media, some outlets even going so far as to compare them to a modern-day Wild West. The thought of actually moving to one of these towns can be daun...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:42 PM
Garrison residents voting on school expansion 
One week after Election Day, residents of the North Dakota city of Garrison are still voting.
By Associated Press , November 13, 2012
Mandan voters approve $12.5 million elementary school 
Residents within Mandan's public school district have overwhelmingly approved a $12.5 million bond issue to build a new elementary school to deal with anticipated enrollment growth in the region.
By Associated Press , September 26, 2012
East Grand Forks to crown homecoming royalty 
East Grand Forks Public School’s 2012 Homecoming coronation ceremony will be held at 10:50 a.m. Oct. 2.
By Herald Staff Report , September 26, 2012
Grand Forks schools have influx from overseas, many English learners 
By Jennifer Johnson , September 23, 2012
Voters approve $86 million Bismarck school measure 
Residents within Bismarck's public school district have overwhelmingly approved an $86.5 million bond issue to build new schools to deal with crowding problems and anticipated enrollment growth.
By Associated Press , September 19, 2012
Beating bullies to the punch 
By Jennifer Johnson , September 09, 2012
Grafton schools rebound — thanks to oil 
By Ryan Bakken , September 09, 2012
East Grand Forks public schools see more students; private schools hold steady 
Enrollment in East Grand Forks public schools on the first day of school Tuesday totaled 1,742 students, the highest for the school district since 2008.
By Jennifer Johnson , September 06, 2012
ND board of higher ed approves plan to merge most student fees into tuition 
By Ryan Johnson , September 06, 2012
Junior college provides quality teachers for college-bound students 
By Jennifer Johnson , September 01, 2012
Minnesota tax levy referendums are down this year 
Fewer Minnesota school districts will ask local voters for more money this year than asked last year. The Minnesota School Boards Association said about 30 districts indicated through a survey they would hold tax levy referendums. That's far fewer than the 133 who held referendums last year.
By Associated Press , August 27, 2012
Grand Forks schools open with additions 
By Jennifer Johnson , August 20, 2012
More than 200 new students in Minot school system 
School officials in Minot say they're expecting at least 200 new students this fall. The city is on the edge of western North Dakota's oil boom, and it's been growing.
By Associated Press , August 15, 2012
Former Fargo superintendent named adviser for rapidly growing schools 
Former Fargo Superintendent Rick Buresh will serve as an adviser for rapidly growing schools, Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced today. Starting Aug. 15, Buresh will assist superintendents and other school officials with planning and growth strategies for rapid enrollment.
By Forum Communications , August 09, 2012
Joy Pullmann, Chicago, column: N.D.’s teacher shortage has silver lining 
One option for the state is to let star teachers reach more children in more locations by teaching online.
By Joy Pullmann , July 29, 2012
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