Two veteran Grand Forks Public Schools teachers argued contract negotiations left them and other longtime teachers out in the cold when it came to a late-career salary boost.
Grants will be given to 15 teachers throughout the school district for projects ranging from robotics to reading to “calming corners” in the classroom.
New course helps students decide if teaching could be right for them Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 7:00 am, Jun. 9, 2021 ×
Northwood High School sophomore Kalei Lee quizzes Nixon Strand at the Northwood Elementary school during a recent outdoor class. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
NORTHWOOD, N.D. Eighteen-year-old Logan Sherva is undecided about pursuing a career in teaching, but a new course at Northwood Public School this year gave him practical experience and insights he’ll use to eventually make a decision.
Sherva is among eight students enrolled in the “Introduction to Teaching” class offered by Sara Tezel, an English teacher. Her goal was to expose students to a profession in which they may have an interest as a possible career option.