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[...]
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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How School Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems
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[...]
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Minot Public Superintendent addresses measles concerns
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[...]
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Grand Forks school administrators seeking $1.6 million for new English curriculum
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[...]
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North Dakota’s Top Teachers for 2025 Announced
North Dakota’s top educators were recognized this week as State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the 2025 County Teachers of the Year. Among the 46 honorees statewide, eight teachers from north-central and northwestern North Dakota earned recognition for their dedication and excellence in[...]
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Federal judges pause US Education Department enforcement of DEI ban
Two federal judges have thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s efforts to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in schools. In separate rulings, judges in Maryland and New Hampshire halted enforcement of a controversial policy that threatened federal funding for schools[...]
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Amid a teacher supply crisis, a program is graduating teachers purpose-built for Grand Forks’ needs
In a state where teacher shortages have become the norm, Grand Forks is trying something new—and homegrown. Fourteen local teachers are about to earn master’s degrees through a tailored UND partnership aimed at building school leadership from within. The idea? Equip teachers[...]
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Values vs. Funding: Fargo Schools Back Down Under Federal Pressure
Under mounting federal pressure, the Fargo school board voted 7-2 to abandon four educational justice philosophies meant to support LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and inclusive historical education. The decision came despite public opposition and was driven by fears of losing nearly[...]
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North Dakota Senate passes school choice bill with income-based aid
School choice in North Dakota took a step forward—though not without a fight. The Senate passed a revised version of House Bill 1540, creating an income-based education savings account program for families who opt out of public schools. But the vote was[...]
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Jeremy Brandt hired as Minot High head boys basketball coach
Minot High didn’t wait long to find its next basketball leader. Less than a month after Dean Winczewski’s retirement, Jeremy Brandt is stepping in as head coach of the Magicians. A familiar face in North Dakota basketball, Brandt brings nearly 500 high[...]
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School board approves new hires, discusses vacant buildings
Minot’s public schools are facing decisions that balance today’s needs with tomorrow’s unknowns. The School Board is considering whether to sell three long-closed elementary schools — Bell, McKinley, and Jefferson — recently appraised at a combined $1.7 million. But with enrollment trending[...]
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Texas school district sees efficiency gains with e-procurement (and why it might matter in Minot)
As school districts across Texas face hard choices and budget shortfalls, Arlington ISD is rewriting the playbook on financial stewardship. With 54,000 students and 76 campuses, they’ve traded paper bids and lost-in-the-mail contracts for a digital system that finds lower prices, tracks[...]
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North Dakota Senate moves forward bills defining gender, altering school bathroom rules
North Dakota lawmakers moved one step closer this week to tightening restrictions around bathrooms in public schools and how gender is defined in state law. The Senate advanced two high-profile bills — one banning all-gender bathrooms in K-12 schools and another defining[...]
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House passes bill authorizing charter schools in North Dakota
North Dakota is one step closer to welcoming public charter schools. A bill clearing the House this week would allow these independently run, publicly funded schools to open outside traditional school districts—if communities want them. Supporters see new opportunities, especially in areas[...]
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Student cellphone bills pass North Dakota Legislature; bell-to-bell ban comes back
North Dakota lawmakers passed bills Monday that would prohibit student cellphone use during the school day, reviving one bill that had been defeated last week. Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill 1160 differ on which schools would be affected and whether school[...]
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Bill to ban student cellphone use fails in ND Senate; House expected to take up issue Monday
A push to ban student cellphones statewide during the school day fell short in the North Dakota Senate this week, despite support from Governor Kelly Armstrong. The proposal, House Bill 1160, aimed to keep devices locked away from first bell to last.[...]