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School Construction Assistance Fails 

Senators Say No to Two Bills  BISMARCK – It’s back to the cutting board for school districts in the state caught up in rising inflationary costs of construction projects.  Communities that passed bond issues – Minot, Rugby, Mandan, and West Fargo, had hoped to get some assistance from the state legislature to complete their building […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 21, 2023

Senate Votes to Extend Moratorium of School Fund Balance 

Study on Impact of Ending Fund Balances  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate voted Wednesday to extend the moratorium of school districts no longer being required to spend all of the emergency funds given to them.  House Bill 1238 would extend the school district moratorium from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2027, on […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 9, 2023

False Threats Lead to School Lockdowns 

Minot, Other State Schools Effected  MINOT – There is no active threat of a shooter within any of several schools in the state that entered lockdown status Thursday morning.  At approximately 11 a.m. Thursday Minot Police posted the following on their Facebook page:  “Attention - No active threat  Minot Police can confirm that an active […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 2, 2023

School Districts Seek Legislative Help 

Inflation Raises Construction Costs  MINOT – The cost of new school construction in Minot has risen dramatically since voters approved a bond issue to reconfigure an existing building into a new high school, make improvements to Magic City Campus and, to a lesser extent, Central Campus.  “When we passed that bond issue on December 7, […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 2, 2023

Homeschool Graduate Shares Her Story 

A Good Experience Overall  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A homeschool graduate shared her story with The Dakotan at her booth at the recent North Dakota Homeschool Association convention.  Rinnah Knight, Dickinson, said her homeschooling experience was pretty great having 13 siblings. She was born and raised in North Dakota and graduated high school in 2013.  “I […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 26, 2023

Auditor’s Office Says Williston Schools Findings is a Rare and High Amount

Superintendent Responds to 21 Areas of Concern BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Auditor’s office is saying the 21 areas of concern found in its audit at Williston Public Schools’ district 1 is a rare and high amount. On February 1, the North Dakota State Auditor’s office found 21 total areas of concern on Williston […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 13, 2023

Parental Access to Child’s Activity Defeated in Senate 

A Bill to Prohibit Schools from Barring Parents  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate defeated a bill Wednesday that proposed giving parents the right to attend activities their children are participating in.  Senate Bill 2356 prohibits schools and private entities from barring parents of minors from attending activities their child is participating in.  The […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 9, 2023

Legislators Act to Reduce Years Required for Teacher Status 

ND House Approves Change from Thirty to Twenty Years  BISMARCK – The House voted Thursday to reduce the years required for a teacher to be eligible for a lifetime teaching license.  House Bill 1329 reduces the years for a teacher to receive a lifetime license from 30 years to 20 years.  The bill passed 87 […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 2, 2023

EMS Conference Set for Minot 

MINOT—Emergency medical professionals will gather in Minot for the Northwest Region EMS Conference January 20-22 at the Grand Hotel. The conference is designed to refresh ambulance professionals on issues related to the delivery of pre-hospital care.  Four preconference sessions will be held Friday, including a hands-on anatomy lab and simulation training for heart attack and […]
by The Dakotan
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January 17, 2023

Learning at the Capitol 

All Ages Welcome  BISMARCK – The Capitol, though often a house for complex bills and work, was a place for kids to learn this past week.  Nonprofits that promote early childhood learning set up booths at the Capitol Wednesday, with candy and other handouts for kids.   The event also had Governor Doug Burgum read to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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January 14, 2023
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