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By Doug Barrett
Mar 10, 2021 8:20 AM
A Senate committee is considering a bill that would give parents who send their children to non-public schools, or home-school, a tax credit. It would be $500 per child. That bill – HB 1281 – has already passed the House on a 50 to 44 vote.
Grand Forks Superintendent Terry Brenner told lawmakers the bill will divert approximately $6 million dollars of North Dakota public funds into private, non-public schools or home schools. Brenner says that along with flat per pupil payments sends the wrong message to public schools.
“During the 2017-19 biennia, Grand Forks Public Schools experienced a flat per pupil payment. Should the legislature repeat that formula for the 2021-23 school years, and approve HB 1281, our district will be left with no choice other than to increase class size, reduce the number of teaching and support staff and course offerings, and delay every expenditure “non-instructional” related during the forese
Feb. 26—Grand Forks school administrators have launched a communitywide survey to gather public input on improving the district's facilities. The survey, available online, is open through March 5. It should take 20 to 30 minutes to complete. For a video introduction to the survey from Superintendent Terry Brenner is also available. Paper copies of the survey will be available at the Mark .
By Pat Sweeney
Feb 2, 2021 8:49 PM
Randy Votava, physical education teacher at South Middle School, has been named the North Dakota Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Middle School Teacher of the Year.
The Middle School Physical Education Teacher Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated continuous dedication to the advocacy and enhancement of student learning in physical education at the middle school level. The nominees, by outstanding teacher performance and style, have personified the concept that the effort made to enrich the goals and objectives of physical education is a labor of love, inspired by commitment and dedication.
Votava began teaching in 1992 and taught elementary physical education from 1992-2008, transitioning to the middle school level in 2008. He was named the North Dakota Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2003. He also served as curriculum coordinator in physical education for Grand Forks Public Scho
Grand Forks School Board approves 18 applications for early retirement benefits
This is last group of professional staff members to benefit from the school district s early retirement policy. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 6:00 am, Jan. 28, 2021 ×
This is the last group of district employees to benefit from the policy, which has been in place for decades; the School Board is rescinding the policy effective at the end of this school year. Herald graphic by Kimberly Wynn with data provided by Grand Forks Public Schools
Associate Superintendent Jody Thompson and Principal Michael LaMoine, at Kelly Elementary School, are among the 18 Grand Forks Public Schools professional staff members who are taking early retirement at the end of this year.