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Ms. Knox's Awesome Authors 2013
These students (who will be entering grades 1-3 in the next school year) are participating in a summer creative writing class taught by Laura Knox, kindergarten teacher at Viking Elementary in GF. The...
Posted on 6/6/13 at 10:04 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
North Dakota Legislators - did you have sex before marriage?
I was unaware that North Dakota legislators put a law in place in 2011 (that became effective in July 2012) that requires K-12 schools in North Dakota to include in sexual health curriculum "instructi...
Posted on 1/17/13 at 11:38 PM
UND again named to ‘Military Friendly Schools’ list
UND has once again been listed by Victory Media to the Military Friendly Schools list. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools i...
Posted on 10/16/12 at 10:10 AM
Getting your school news published the easy way - Areavoices Digest #87
It's close to that time. Some kids are chomping at bit, others are looking longingly at the backyard pool wondering where their summer went. Either way, it's inevitable. Over the next couple of days (...
Posted on 8/22/12 at 1:34 PM
Chancellor proposes tougher standards, would affect North Dakota college students
Hamid Shirvani, chancellor of the North Dakota University System, has proposed a major overhaul to the state’s higher education system – an overhaul that stands to affect nearly every future North Dakota college student.By Grand Forks Herald staff report , August 14, 2012
Buresh named adviser for rapidly growing schools
BISMARCK – Former Fargo Superintendent Rick Buresh will serve as an adviser for rapidly growing schools, Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced today.August 10, 2012
Governor proposes plan to help all growing schools, not just oil-impacted districts
BISMARCK — Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Wednesday proposed a $225 million plan to help schools facing rapid student enrollment growth, a plan his challenger says was needed sooner.August 02, 2012
Oil Patch schools in a state of emergency
WILLISTON — Oil Patch school districts seeing an influx of new students are in a state of emergency, superintendents told legislators Thursday during a meeting here.By Amy Dalrymple , June 01, 2012
Oil Boom could soon transform prep sports in western ND
GRAND FORKS — The Bakken Oil Boom has transformed the way of life in western North Dakota. But the boom may have yet another impact in store, this one on high school athletics.By David C. Folske , May 28, 2012
State gives Oil Patch $12M boost
BISMARCK — The state will give strained emergency services in western North Dakota a $12 million boost — $5 million more than initially planned — plus $5 million for fast-growing Oil Patch schools.March 30, 2012
Dickinson's Roosevelt Elementary School incident ‘blown out of proportion’
A Dickinson Public Schools official confirmed Monday afternoon there was no abduction attempt at Roosevelt Elementary School that morning.March 20, 2012
Dickinson residents can help name school
As has been regularly reported, the Dickinson Public Schools is proceeding with construction of a kindergarten to fifth grade elementary school in northwest Dickinson.By Doug Sullivan , January 14, 2012
Dickinson State University president gets the ax
By Amy Dalrymple , December 16, 2011
Dickinson schools see improvement from learning program
By April Baumgarten , December 13, 2011
Dickinson schools working on accommodations for enrollment increases
The economic activity in northwest and southwest North Dakota is generating uncertain situations and interesting discussions for the school board and administration.By By Doug Sullivan , November 30, 2011
UC Davis launches probe after pepper spray video
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The chancellor of the University of California, Davis said Saturday that the school was launching an investigation after “chilling” video images surfaced online showing an officer using pepper spray on several protesters as they sit passively with their arms interlocked.November 19, 2011
Some southwest ND schools cut access to soda, energy drinks
Some area high schools are trying to prevent students from quenching their thirst with sugar-filled beverages by eliminating the choice of soda and energy drinks. And to avoid losing business, some soda companies are putting timers on vending machines so students can purchase certain beverages at certain times.By April Baumgarten , August 24, 2011
Schools address social networking, should students and teachers be ‘friends’?
Most students and many teachers have accounts on social networking websites, such as Facebook or Twitter, and education officials said there is an understanding of what is acceptable conduct between instructor and student even in the absence of technology-specific policies.By Klark Byrd , August 19, 2011
Attorney says dismissed Dickinson State University President McCallum will fight for his job
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The attorney for fired Dickinson State University President Richard McCallum said today his client was not treated fairly and will fight for his job.August 08, 2011
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