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North Dakota schools finalize phone-free plans ahead of fall deadline

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Ryan McNamara, InForum

North Dakota’s schools are heading into a new era this fall: bell-to-bell cell phone bans. From Casselton to Devils Lake, superintendents like Morgan Forness and Ned Clooten are working out the logistics — where to store phones, how to manage exceptions, and how to enforce the rules fairly. The goal behind this law is clear:

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State-imposed tax cap creates challenge for some entities

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Jill Shramm, Minot Daily News

Minot and other local governments are feeling the squeeze from a new state mandate capping property tax increases at 3%. City Manager Harold Stewart says the cuts needed to stay under the cap — from staff reductions to deferred equipment and infrastructure projects — will catch up quickly, with deeper impacts expected by 2028. Leaders

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North Dakota K-12 schools to see shifts in low-income student funding

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Peyton Haug, InForum

North Dakota is changing how it allocates critical federal funds for schools that serve low-income families—and it’s a shift that will mean big swings in budgets across the state. Instead of using local data tied to students’ economic status at their schools, the state will now base funding on census poverty data for entire districts.

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Minot Public Schools considering sale of unused lands, relocating Souris River Campus

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Kyona Rivera, KMOT

Minot Public Schools is looking to lighten its load—and maybe spark new opportunities in the process. With several properties sitting idle, including the shuttered Bell and Jefferson Elementary schools and a 27-acre parcel near Erik Ramstad Middle School, the district is preparing to put unused land up for sale. Superintendent Scott Faul says the goal

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On This Day | New Schools and New Technology

By: MinotVoice

Contracts for electrical modifications and installations in Minot schools and for purchase of 20 electric typewriters for the advanced typing students were awarded by the Minot Board of Education during 5-hour meeting June 15.

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Minot Public School District sees drop in enrollment numbers

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Megan Topping, KX News

Minot’s schools were built with growth in mind—but this year, the numbers slipped the other way. Enrollment is down by 137 students, a modest decline spread thin across the city’s 18 schools. There’s no clear pattern or cause, but Superintendent Scott Faul points to a lack of new housing as a likely factor. While the

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Board considers property sales, relocates Souris River Campus

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Charles Crane, Minot Daily News

Uncertainty at the Quentin Burdick Job Corps site forced the Minot Public School Board to act—and they did. In a unanimous vote, the board approved relocating the Souris River alternative school to the recently-closed McKinley Elementary, giving students a stable, central location and putting an idle building back to use. The meeting also spotlighted a

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Grand Forks Public Schools to create mental health director position

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Hannah Shirley, Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks Public Schools is taking a significant step toward addressing student mental health by elevating its support structure. Following the resignation of its mental health coordinator, the district plans to create a new director-level position focused on behavioral health and wellness. The move reflects growing demands from teachers and staff for stronger, more centralized

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Minot Public School board ratifies agreement with teachers

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Charles Crane, Minot Daily News

After weeks of tough back-and-forth, Minot teachers and school leaders have reached a deal. The new one-year contract keeps the base salary steady but delivers modest raises through step increases and education-based adjustments—anywhere from 1.2% to just over 4%. With retention bonuses now in place and updated benefits, the agreement aims to support stability in

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Minot Public School teachers inching closer to new deal

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Lindsey Miller, KMOT

After five rounds of negotiations, Minot Public Schools and the teachers union are closing in on a new contract. The latest discussion brought agreement on retention bonuses—ranging from $750 to $1,200 depending on experience and education—and maintaining the current salary scale. There’s also a proposed increase in the number of accumulated personal days. Next up:

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Minot Public Schools Teacher Negotiations Location Change

By: MinotVoice

Minot Public Schools has updated the location for its upcoming Negotiations Committee meeting. The meeting will still take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., but it will now be held in the Auditorium at Central Middle School rather than the originally listed Administration Building. The agenda includes negotiations with the Minot Education

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Minot Public Schools Special Meeting Agenda | Tuesday May 20, 2025

By: MinotVoice

The School Board of Minot Public School District No. 1 will hold a MPS Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Minot Public Schools Administration Building (Board Room). Live Stream is available on the Minot Public School Board YouTube channel. Board Packet Information can be viewed at https://bit.ly/MPSBP24.

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Sentinel seniors to make history as Minot North’s first-ever graduating class

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Kyona Rivera, KMOT

Minot North High School hasn’t been open a full year, but it’s already making history. This Sunday, 184 seniors will cross the stage as the school’s first-ever graduating class. For students like Camden Aufforth, Eleanor Kingsley, and Scout Plavney, it’s more than a ceremony—it’s a milestone built on resilience, school pride, and a series of

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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How School Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Ellen Ullman, EdSurge

During the pandemic, schools grabbed every digital tool they could—sometimes out of need, sometimes out of panic. Now, with budgets tightening and pressure mounting, districts are asking hard questions: What’s actually working? What’s just digital clutter? From Oklahoma City to Natick to Grapevine, leaders are trimming down, prioritizing tools that align with clear goals, protect

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Minot Public Superintendent addresses measles concerns

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Charles Crane, Minot Daily News

With a measles outbreak confirmed in Williams County and cases now appearing just North of the boarder, Minot Public Schools are preparing for potential local impacts. Superintendent Scott Faul outlined the district’s close coordination with First District Health and detailed communication efforts with families of unvaccinated students. As a precaution, a middle school band trip

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Grand Forks school administrators seeking $1.6 million for new English curriculum

Summary: MinotVoice | Article: Joshua Irvine, Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks school leaders are requesting $1.6 million over seven years to revamp English curriculum for K-5 students, aiming to boost reading and literacy scores districtwide. The plan builds on recent investments in middle school materials and would include resources from Great Minds and additional handwriting and reading tools. High school educators, meanwhile, are crafting

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