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Dardis stepping down as assistant superintendent

After 34 years within the West Fargo School District, assistant superintendent Louise Dardis will resign from her position on April 5 and begin working with schools across the state. She...

news / education Tue, Mar 19, 2013 - 1:44pm

WF Education Foundation gets new lease on life

A nonprofit organization that has been dormant for more than a decade got a jumpstart Monday at the West Fargo School Board meeting. Spurred by "a group of spirited and...

education / news Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Sheyenne High School, it is

Even though ground isn't expected to break on the Sheyenne Middle School's addition until early April, West Fargo's newest high school already has its name. In fact, according to community...

news / education Wed, Mar 14, 2012 - 12:00am

WFPS: What is the plan for the proposed bond referendum?

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles concerning the West Fargo Public Schools upcoming bond referendum. During the course of seven meetings and more than 24...

education / news Wed, Apr 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Third time the charm?

The numbers are in, and the prognosis is as feared: if things don't change, the West Fargo School District will run out of space sooner rather than later. According to...

news / education Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - 12:00am

School District releases statement on bus incident

On Thursday, the West Fargo School District released the following statement regarding Wednesday's bus incident, in which a driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving into a snow...

news / education Thu, Feb 03, 2011 - 10:25am

West Fargo Public Schools: Week-long spring break 'worth a try'

West Fargo students have cause for celebration - and may want to consider planning ahead for a longer-than-normal spring break. With only a slight adjustment, the West Fargo School Board...

news / education Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Harwood Elementary first-grade teacher Jean Melicher is swarmed by students after being named West Fargo School District Teacher of the Year last Friday. Dave Samson/The Pioneer

Melicher named WFPS Teacher of the Year

On Friday, April 9, Jean Melicher was honored as the 2010-11 West Fargo School District Teacher of the Year. A first-grade teacher at Harwood Elementary School for 19 years, Melicher...

news / education Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - 12:00am

West Fargo superintendent pool whittled down to four

During a special meeting Monday, the West Fargo School Board whittled down a pool of 19 prospective superintendent applicants to four. "This is a really good pool of candidates," school...

news / education Wed, Apr 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Ella Watson, left, checks in West Fargo High School teacher Rachel Heggen during voting on Tuesday, March 23, on the West Fargo School District bond referendum at the Veterans Memorial Arena. Carrie Snyder/The Pioneer

Another school bond bites the dust

West Fargo residents had their voices heard loud and clear last week. The result: no new taxes and no new schools. By less than three percent, the West Fargo School...

news / education Wed, Mar 31, 2010 - 12:00am

Bond referendum vote comes up short

The future of students in the West Fargo School District was in the voters' hands Tuesday as polls opened for the much publicized bond referendum. Now, at 140 votes short,...

news Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - 7:20am

Refunded bonds to save WF taxpayers $2 million

On Monday, the West Fargo School board unanimously approved a move to award bids for the advanced refunding of bonds. Myron Knutson, Managing Director for Public Financial Management in Fargo,...

news Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Harwood precinct polling place shifts

Due to the need to accommodate flood fighting efforts, the West Fargo School District is moving the Harwood polling location. The new location will move from the Community Center at...

news / education Fri, Mar 19, 2010 - 5:21pm

WFSD bond referendum: Voting booths open this week

The future of the West Fargo School District now is in the voters' hands. A special election is being held Tuesday, March 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for...

news / education Wed, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Communications plan takes shape in WFSD

Communication problems within the West Fargo School District may soon be a thing of the past. At Monday's School Board meeting, West Fargo Superintendent Dr.

news Wed, Mar 10, 2010 - 12:00am