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Students to Represent West Fargo in UND Musical Festival
West Fargo, ND – (April 12, 2021) – Students from West Fargo High School and Sheyenne High School have been selected to participate in the University of North Dakota’s Honor Band, Choir, & Strings Festival.
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District Meets Demand with School Lunch Repack Pilot Program
West Fargo, ND – (April 7, 2021) – From March 8 – March 31, West Fargo Public Schools repacked leftover meals from the district’s Food Service Department and distributed them to students through the Liberty Middle School food pantry program. More than 86% of the repacked servings were claimed by students in the one-month pilot program.
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Vasichek Receives District's Classified Staff of the Year Award
West Fargo, ND – (March 30, 2021) – Surrounded by colleagues, friends, and family at a surprise ceremony this afternoon, West Fargo Public Schools’ lead school nurse was honored with the district’s prestigious staff award. Lisa Vasichek, lead school nurse, was awarded the 2021 – 2022 Classified Staff of the Year Award.
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Camacho Receives District's Professional/Licensed Staff of the Year Award
West Fargo, ND – (March 30, 2021) – Surrounded by colleagues, friends, and family at a surprise ceremony this afternoon, a West Fargo Public Schools’ reading teacher was honored with the district’s prestigious staff award. Jessica Camacho, a reading teacher at Deer Creek Elementary School, was awarded the 2021 – 2022 Professional/Licensed Staff of the Year Award.
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Rudolph Named Next Principal of Cheney Middle School
West Fargo, ND – (March 29, 2021) – It is with great pleasure that Superintendent Beth Slette and Dr. Allen Burgad, Secondary Assistant Superintendent, announce Mrs. Amber Rudolph has accepted the position as the next principal for Cheney Middle School.
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Sheyenne High School Student Earns National Art Award
West Fargo, ND – (March 24, 2021) – Gracie Erickstad, of Sheyenne High School, is a national gold medalist in the 2021 Scholastic Awards for her oil painting, Pete’s Shoe Shop.
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Sheyenne High School Student Artists Shine at MSUM Art Exhibit
West Fargo, ND – (March 12, 2021) – Nine student artists from Sheyenne High School participated in Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Art-A-Fair Tri-State High School Art Exhibition during the month of January.
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West Fargo High School Key Club Excels at District Convention
West Fargo, ND – (March 10, 2021) – The West Fargo High School Key Club recently attended the Key Club District Convention with other clubs from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, and returned home with numerous distinguished awards.
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Mustang Student Artists Advance to Scholastic's National Competition
West Fargo, ND – (March 8, 2021) – The North Dakota Scholastic Art & Writing competition has recognized student artists from Sheyenne High School in their annual visual and literary art competition. The North Dakota event is the regional competition for Scholastic’s national competition, which has been in existence for nearly a century.
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West Fargo Public Schools Partnering with Community Agencies on School Lunch Repack Pilot Program
West Fargo, ND – (March 3, 2021) – With the support of community agencies, three area school districts are piloting a one-month program to distribute unserved leftover meals to students through each host school’s food pantry. The program will reduce food waste and address the food insecurity experienced by the community’s youth.
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2021 - 2022 Kindergarten Preregistration Now Open
Preregistration is now open for 2021 - 2022 kindergarten at West Fargo Public Schools. The enrollment process at West Fargo Public Schools is done in two phases: preregistration and registration.
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District Launching Equity & Inclusion Task Force; Places Call for Members
West Fargo, ND – (February 23, 2021) – West Fargo Public Schools is launching an Equity & Inclusion Task Force to examine all aspects of the district, provide district leaders with feedback regarding current practices, and propose possible solutions and suggestions for district consideration. The task force and its members will assist in creating a vision for equity and inclusion in West Fargo Public Schools.
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Two West Fargo Public Schools Students Selected for State's Student Cabinet
West Fargo, ND – (February 23, 2021) – Two students from West Fargo Public Schools are among 23 from across the state to be selected by North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler for her Superintendent’s Student Cabinet. Griffin Terras, of Horace High School, and Aidan Bertsch, of West Fargo High School, will be representing the district.
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District Facility Rental Program to Reopen March 15
West Fargo, ND – (February 22, 2021) – In response to the state remaining in the low risk level, West Fargo Public Schools’ facility rental program is reopening on Monday, March 15.
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Sheyenne High School Senior Nationally Recognized for Volunteer Work
West Fargo, ND – (February 18, 2021) – Cayden Anderson, a senior at Sheyenne High School, has been recognized as one of two of North Dakota’s top youth volunteers of 2021 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. The national program is conducted by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and honors young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
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All Three High Schools to be Represented at North Dakota All-State Music Festival
West Fargo, ND – (February 16, 2021) – The North Dakota Music Education Association has selected students from the district’s three high schools to be among those students from across the state to participate in the All-State Music Festival in Bismarck on March 20 – 21.
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West Fargo Public Schools to Host Annual State of the Schools
West Fargo, ND – (February 15, 2021) – West Fargo Public Schools is hosting their annual State of the Schools virtually on Monday, March 1 from 7:00PM - 8:30PM. At the event, the district shares statistics, demographics, and the steps being taken to achieve the district's vision and mission.
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High Schools Participate in State Debate Tournament
West Fargo, ND – (February 10, 2021) – All three district high schools participated in the state debate tournament at Fargo Davies High School on Saturday, February 6.
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Sheyenne High School Store Earns Chapter Certification
West Fargo, ND – (February 10, 2021) – Sheyenne High School’s school-based enterprise, the Mustang Stable, has earned gold level certification from DECA, Inc.
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Newly Established Risk Level Allows for Additional Spectators
WEST FARGO, ND – (January 29, 2021) – West Fargo Public Schools is updating its spectator guidelines for student activities following Governor Burgum’s January 27 announcement to lower the state risk level from moderate to low.
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