West Fargo School Board will appoint Mark Staples to fill open seat
The West Fargo School Board interviewed four candidates Monday, July 13, to decide who will fill the seat of Kara Gravley-Stack for one year. Four applicants were interested in the appointment: Mark Staples; Laetitia Hellerud; Scott Kasprick and Tanya Dockter. Written By: Wendy Reuer | ×
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WEST FARGO The West Fargo School Board interviewed four candidates Monday, July 13, to decide who will fill the seat of Kara Gravley-Stack for one year.
After interviewing Mark Staples, Laetitia Hellerud, Scott Kasprick and Tanya Dockter, the board plans to appoint Staples, a Harvard University and West Fargo High School graduate.
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April 26, 2021
There are 39 women and Edward Jones Investments nominated in 13 categories.
Winners include Agnes Harrington with Share House with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Holly Erickson with West Fargo Public Schools in the education category and Laetitia Hellerud with Ubuntu Consulting in the advocating for equality category. Hellerud is a four-time refugee since fleeing her home country of Burundi at age five. She is a Cultural Consultant working for an inclusive community.
“Thank you to all my sisters in this fight towards equality and inclusion and many of you here deserve this award and we heard the lineup. Truly everyone,” Hellerud said.
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The Chamber Continues Conversations about Refugees in North Dakota
The event looked at the current state of refugees in the state of North Dakota since Lutheran Social Services closed its doors
April 6, 2021
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) The Chamber’s Eggs and Issues for April focused on the status of refugees in the state.
“To be honest, who doesn’t have a funky name. We all have funky names and yes at the end of the day we do need to realize that we’re all working together to fulfill the greater goal,” Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Anisa Hajimumin said.