the district of choice - west fargo public schools

THE DISTRICTOF CHOICE

2018 - 2019ANNUAL REPORT

OUR VISIONWest Fargo Public Schools prepares all learners with the knowledge and skills to be compassionate, contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world. We are dedicated to continuous improvement, engaging every student to become problem solvers and lifelong learners. Excellence is achieved through practices based in research, and by aligning all

resources to support learning.

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OUR MISSIONEducating today’s learners for tomorrow’s world.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE DISTRICTLetter from the Superintendent .............. 3School Board......................................... 4Strategic Plan ........................................ 5Year in Review ....................................... 6Fast Facts .............................................. 7Finances ............................................... 9Initiatives ............................................ 11

THE STAFFDemographics ..................................... 18Staff Recognition ................................. 19Staff Retirements ................................. 20

THE STUDENTSEnrollment .......................................... 15Demographics ..................................... 16Extracurriculars ................................... 17

THE BUILDINGSBond Referendum ........... 21Map ............................... 22District Office ................. 23Elementary Schools ........ 24Middle Schools .............. 37High Schools .................. 39Preschool ....................... 41Facilities ........................ 42

Beth Slette, SuperintendentPage 3

LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

The 2018-2019 school year was certainly one for the record books! It was my first year as Superintendent of West Fargo Public Schools. Our taxpayers and stakeholders once again rallied around us to pass a $106.9 million bond referendum in September, which allows us to build a new middle school and high school in Horace, expand several elementary schools, put synthetic turf at all three high schools, and enhance our security systems. Perhaps most importantly of all, we began transforming the educational experiences that we provide for ALL students. While our growth is definitely a big part of our story, what happens INSIDE our school buildings is an even more impactful chapter of our story. Our teachers and support personnel are innovating and challenging students in ways beyond many can imagine. The challenge? To prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s world. The outcome? Students who are choice ready, who will have the opportunity to enter a career, a post-secondary institution, or the military in a quest to follow their passions and live their best lives. Our district is moving towards personalized, competency-based learning (PCBL) practices in all schools across the district to meet the ever-changing needs of our students. Over the next four years, we will implement practices to:

• Increase student choice opportunities that are articulated in the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVC) and organically in every classroom.

• Allow students to demonstrate their learning in multiple ways.• Engage students in higher levels of depth of knowledge and more creation.• Increase student voice by asking students for insight into their passions, thoughts, and reflections on the process.• Make a more deliberate connection to the purpose of learning and connect it to the real world.• Provide staff and students with opportunities to learn about and implement strategies to promote mental wellness. • Provide students with enrichment opportunities.• Utilize standards-based/referenced grading to provide students with meaningful, actionable feedback.• Foster the development of the key dispositions outlined in the profile of a graduate.• Utilize instructional tools that simplify the teaching and learning process.

West Fargo Public Schools began using the slogan “District of Choice” several years ago in reference to our ongoing and unprecedented growth. However, I believe West Fargo is also the District of Choice in our state because of our ability to recruit and retain the

finest educators, to partner with organizations like the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to support the evolution of education in our schools, and of course, because of our supportive community. While 2018-2019 was the most exciting and rewarding of my 26 years in the district, I am energized to continue serving the students, staff, and parents in our community for years to come.

CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR DESIRED GOALS OF STRATEGIC PLAN · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION REFINES KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES

OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO REFINE KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES AND EVIDENCE OF

COMPLIANCE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO BUILD THE BOARD’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE · ATTEND COHERENT GOVERNANCE WISDOM SHARING,

AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WFPS BOARD’S GOVERNANCE PROCESS · REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT NDSBA, NSBA AND AASA

CONVENTIONS · CONTINUE TRAINING WITH ASPEN GROUP · MONITOR DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING KEY INDICATORS AND APPROPRIATE

MEASURES ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD TO MONITOR PROGRESS ON DESIRED RESULTS · MONITOR AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION THROUGH EACH CYCLE OF INTERPRETATION AND

MONITORING OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND/OR BUILD EDUCATOR CAPACITY ALIGNED TO NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · DEVELOP AND

MONITOR KEY INDICATORS FOR PRESCHOOL · STEWARD THE TAXPAYERS’ TRUST IN OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS · MONITOR CONSTRUCTION AND

PREPARATION FOR OPERATION OF DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN 2019-2020 · CONTINUE TO MONITOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE HULBERT AQUATIC CENTER AND THE WEST FARGO

SPORTS ARENA · NEW CENTRAL KITCHEN · CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION · SECURITY UPGRADES · LODOEN COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRANCE AND ROOFING PROJECT · CONTINUE TO MONITOR

SECONDARY BOUNDARIES AND TRANSITIONS · RECRUIT AND RETAIN A HIGH QUALITY STAFF, WHILE EXPLORING POTENTIAL EFFICIENCIES TO ELIMINATE DEFICIT SPENDING · ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE

BARGAINING WITH THE WFEA · MONITOR THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE RESOURCES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM · PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING EFFECTIVE

OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH MONITORING OF OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR DESIRED GOALS OF STRATEGIC

PLAN · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION REFINES KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT

AS ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO REFINE KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES AND EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO BUILD

THE BOARD’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE · ATTEND COHERENT GOVERNANCE WISDOM SHARING, AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS OR

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WFPS BOARD’S GOVERNANCE PROCESS · REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT NDSBA, NSBA AND AASA CONVENTIONS · CONTINUE TRAINING WITH ASPEN GROUP · MONITOR DESIRED

RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING KEY INDICATORS AND APPROPRIATE MEASURES ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD TO MONITOR PROGRESS ON DESIRED

RESULTS · MONITOR AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION THROUGH EACH CYCLE OF INTERPRETATION AND MONITORING OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES

AND/OR BUILD EDUCATOR CAPACITY ALIGNED TO NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · DEVELOP AND MONITOR KEY INDICATORS FOR PRESCHOOL · STEWARD THE TAXPAYERS’ TRUST IN

OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS · MONITOR CONSTRUCTION AND PREPARATION FOR OPERATION OF DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN 2019-2020 · CONTINUE

TO MONITOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE HULBERT AQUATIC CENTER AND THE WEST FARGO SPORTS ARENA · NEW CENTRAL KITCHEN · CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION · SECURITY

UPGRADES · LODOEN COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRANCE AND ROOFING PROJECT · CONTINUE TO MONITOR SECONDARY BOUNDARIES AND TRANSITIONS · RECRUIT AND RETAIN A HIGH QUALITY STAFF,

WHILE EXPLORING POTENTIAL EFFICIENCIES TO ELIMINATE DEFICIT SPENDING · ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING WITH THE WFEA · MONITOR THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE RESOURCES

FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM · PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH MONITORING OF OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

AND DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR DESIRED GOALS OF STRATEGIC PLAN · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION REFINES KEY INDICATORS AND

DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO REFINE KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE

MEASURES AND EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO BUILD THE BOARD’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE · ATTEND COHERENT

GOVERNANCE WISDOM SHARING, AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WFPS BOARD’S GOVERNANCE PROCESS · REPRESENT THE DISTRICT

AT NDSBA, NSBA AND AASA CONVENTIONS · CONTINUE TRAINING WITH ASPEN GROUP · MONITOR DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING KEY

INDICATORS AND APPROPRIATE MEASURES ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD TO MONITOR PROGRESS ON DESIRED RESULTS · MONITOR AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION THROUGH EACH CYCLE

OF INTERPRETATION AND MONITORING OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND/OR BUILD EDUCATOR CAPACITY ALIGNED TO NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN DESIRED RESULTS

POLICIES · DEVELOP AND MONITOR KEY INDICATORS FOR PRESCHOOL · STEWARD THE TAXPAYERS’ TRUST IN OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS · MONITOR

CONSTRUCTION AND PREPARATION FOR OPERATION OF DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN 2019-2020 · CONTINUE TO MONITOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE HULBERT AQUATIC CENTER AND

THE WEST FARGO SPORTS ARENA · NEW CENTRAL KITCHEN · CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION · SECURITY UPGRADES · LODOEN COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRANCE AND ROOFING PROJECT · CONTINUE

TO MONITOR SECONDARY BOUNDARIES AND TRANSITIONS · RECRUIT AND RETAIN A HIGH QUALITY STAFF, WHILE EXPLORING POTENTIAL EFFICIENCIES TO ELIMINATE DEFICIT SPENDING · ENGAGE IN

COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING WITH THE WFEA · MONITOR THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE RESOURCES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM · PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING

EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH MONITORING OF OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR DESIRED GOALS OF

STRATEGIC PLAN · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION REFINES KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND

SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO REFINE KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES AND EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS POLICIES · CONTINUE

TO BUILD THE BOARD’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE · ATTEND COHERENT GOVERNANCE WISDOM SHARING, AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS

OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WFPS BOARD’S GOVERNANCE PROCESS · REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT NDSBA, NSBA AND AASA CONVENTIONS · CONTINUE TRAINING WITH ASPEN GROUP · MONITOR DESIRED










DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO REFINE KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE

MEASURES AND EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO BUILD THE BOARD’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE · ATTEND COHERENT

GOVERNANCE WISDOM SHARING, AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WFPS BOARD’S GOVERNANCE PROCESS · REPRESENT THE DISTRICT

AT NDSBA, NSBA AND AASA CONVENTIONS · CONTINUE TRAINING WITH ASPEN GROUP · MONITOR DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING KEY

INDICATORS AND APPROPRIATE MEASURES ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD TO MONITOR PROGRESS ON DESIRED RESULTS · MONITOR AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION THROUGH EACH CYCLE

OF INTERPRETATION AND MONITORING OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND/OR BUILD EDUCATOR CAPACITY ALIGNED TO NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN DESIRED RESULTS

POLICIES · DEVELOP AND MONITOR KEY INDICATORS FOR PRESCHOOL · STEWARD THE TAXPAYERS’ TRUST IN OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS · MONITOR

CONSTRUCTION AND PREPARATION FOR OPERATION OF DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN 2019-2020 · CONTINUE TO MONITOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE HULBERT AQUATIC CENTER AND

THE WEST FARGO SPORTS ARENA · NEW CENTRAL KITCHEN · CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION · SECURITY UPGRADES · LODOEN COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRANCE AND ROOFING PROJECT · CONTINUE

TO MONITOR SECONDARY BOUNDARIES AND TRANSITIONS · RECRUIT AND RETAIN A HIGH QUALITY STAFF, WHILE EXPLORING POTENTIAL EFFICIENCIES TO ELIMINATE DEFICIT SPENDING · ENGAGE IN

COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING WITH THE WFEA · MONITOR THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE RESOURCES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM · PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION REGARDING

EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH MONITORING OF OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR DESIRED GOALS OF

STRATEGIC PLAN · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION REFINES KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES OF DESIRED RESULTS POLICIES · PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND

SUPPORT AS ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO REFINE KEY INDICATORS AND DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE MEASURES AND EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS POLICIES · CONTINUE

TO BUILD THE BOARD’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE · ATTEND COHERENT GOVERNANCE WISDOM SHARING, AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS

OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WFPS BOARD’S GOVERNANCE PROCESS · REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT NDSBA, NSBA AND AASA CONVENTIONS · CONTINUE TRAINING WITH ASPEN GROUP · MONITOR DESIRED










Jim JonasDirector

Term: 2018-2022

Patti StedmanPresident

Term: 2016-2020

Andrea PayneDirector

Term: 2016-2020

Dan SchaefferVice President

Term: 2016-2020

Jessica JacksonDirector

Term: 2018-2022

Kara Gravley - StackDirector

Term: 2018-2022

Jon EricksonDirector

Term: 2018-2022

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SCHOOL BOARD

In 2018-2019, the School Board:Proposed a Successful $106.9 Million Bond Referendum to the Community • Approved the Grade Level Transition for the New Middle School and High School • Established the District’s Third Feeder-System and its Associated Boundaries • Approved the Naming of Heritage Middle School • Awarded Bids for the Construction of Heritage Middle School • Approved the Naming of Horace High School • Engaged in the Negotiation Process with the WFEA • Authorized the Replacement of the Sheyenne High School Tennis Courts • Adopted the Mascot for Horace High School as the Black and Old Gold Hawks • Authorized the Purchase of North Dakota’s First All-Electric School Bus • Selected Essentia Health as the District’s Sports Medicine Service Provider • Approved Contract with Universal Athletics for Uniform Purchases at West Fargo High School • Approved Contract with Apple, Inc. for the 1:1 Device Initiative • Engaged in Discussions Regarding a Career Workforce Academy and Least Restrictive Environment Facility • Selected

Rachel Kjonaas as the New Director of Special Education

STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2021

GOAL1

GOAL2

Essential Life SkillsAll WFPS students will be empowered to continuously develop, improve, and connect 21st century skills and academic proficiency in all content areas.

GOAL3

Student Preparation & OutcomesAll WFPS students will graduate ready to pursue lifelong learning, find their passion, and contribute to society.

Learning Environment & Student WellbeingAll WFPS students will be engaged in nurturing and safe learning environments that allow them to grow and develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing.

A YEAR IN REVIEWFEBRUARY

Brian Peterson Named Principal for L.E. Berger Elementary School • Erin Spies Selected as First Principal for New Middle School • Four Elementary Principals Awarded North Dakota Association of Elementary Principals (NDAESP) Bell Ringer Award • Four Elementary Principals Awarded North Dakota Association of Elementary Principals (NDAESP) Golden Apple Award • Nathan Kurtti, Sheyenne High School Language Arts Teacher and Debate Coach, selected as the Communication, Speech, & Theatre Association of North Dakota’s (CSTAND) Debate Coach of the Year • North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals (NDASSP) Selected Six West Fargo High School and Four Sheyenne High School Seniors for 2019 North Dakota Academic All-State Teams • L.E. Berger Elementary School Home to 2019 Battle of the Books District Champions • District’s High Schools Identified in Top Ten Percent of the State in Preparing Students • Cheney Middle School’s Olivia Allen Nationally Recognized for Volunteer Work • Pat Johnson, West Fargo High School Softball Coach, Named Finalist for 2019 National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s (NHSACA) National Softball Coach of the Year Award

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

Children’s Author Jerry Pallotta Visits Legacy Elementary School • Hunter Reinke Selected as Assistant Principal for Liberty Middle School • Independence Elementary School’s Gowri Pillai Honored with Inaugural Cam Cares Award • Lynda Krueger, Eastwood Elementary School Paraprofessional, Named 2019-2020 West Fargo Classified Staff Member of the Year • West Fargo High School Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) Committee Hosts Third Annual Kamp Kace Volleyball Tournament • Independence Elementary School Earns First Place in City of Fargo’s Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge; Freedom Elementary School Earns Third Place • Julie Hersch, West Fargo High School Career Counselor, Receives North Dakota State University’s Distinguished Education Professional Award • Tabatha Joyce Named Principal for Eastwood Elementary School • Chris Kalsow Named Principal for Westside Elementary School • Liberty Middle School Students Bring Home Honors from State FCCLA Conference • West Fargo High School Students Bring Home Honors from North Dakota Student Media Association (NDSMA) Convention • West Fargo High School Hosts Relay for Life • David Schnek Named Assistant Principal for L.E. Berger Elementary School • Brooks Harbor Elementary School’s Adria Roller Selected as Finalist in National Academy of Engineering’s EngineerGirl Essay Contest • Liberty Middle School Students Claim First & Second Place in State STEM Challenge

JUNE

Sheyenne High School HOSA Represents Career & Technical Education at State Capitol • West Fargo High School Key Club Excels at District Convention • West Fargo Public Schools HOSA Students Earn Honors at State • Liberty Middle School Teams Named Winners for Statewide Youth Ending Stigma Challenge • West Fargo High School Concert Choir Selected to Perform at North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference • Kristina Lindemann, Legacy Elementary School Reading Teacher, Named 2019-2020 Professional/Licensed Staff Member of the Year • School Board Names New Middle School Heritage Middle School • School Board Names New High School Horace High School

Kelsey Johnson, Sheyenne High School Speech and Student Congress Coach, Honored with National Speech & Debate Association’s Distinguished Service Gold Key • David Goodin, Brian Burmeister, Nancy Jordheim, Janice Leidal, the 2001 Girls’ Volleyball Team, and the 2006 Boys’ Wrestling Team Inducted into the West Fargo High School Hall of Fame • Sheyenne High School’s Seth Benson and Kamden Baer Selected as National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalists • West Fargo Public Schools Stakeholders Vote to Pass $106.9 Million Bond Referendum

JULY

AUGUSTWest Fargo Public Schools Surpasses Another Milestone with 11,081 Students Reporting on First Day of School • Leah Green and Jamie Svor Selected as Special Education Coordinators • Willow Park Elementary School Opens as District’s 15th Elementary School • Sheyenne High School’s Piper Sommer Receives the 2019 John Wall Promising Artist Scholarship • Sheyenne High School’s Holly Strand-Rysgaard Named the North Dakota Association for Career & Technical Education (NDACTE) Teacher of the Year • School Board Creates New Support & Wellness Coordinator Position • Dawn Miller Selected as First Support & Wellness Coordinator • West Fargo Public Schools Awarded $4.28 Million in Striving Reader’s Grant

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBERWest Fargo Public Schools Participates in School Nutrition Association’s National School Lunch Week Campaign with Guest Servers • Freedom Elementary School Named National Blue Ribbon School • Leah Swedberg, West Fargo High School Health & Physical Education Teacher, Named North Dakota Society of Health & Physical Education (SHAPE) Health Teacher of the Year • Nikki Peterson, West Fargo High School Physical Education Teacher, Named North Dakota Society of Health & Physical Education (SHAPE) Dance Teacher of the Year

NOVEMBER

West Fargo Public Schools Leads the State & Nation with New Class of 14 National Board Certified Teachers • Sheyenne High School’s Preeti Chemiti Selected to Represent North Dakota in United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)

DECEMBER

Sheyenne High School Speech & Debate Association Students Earn Prestigious Academic All-American Award • Drue Haarsager, Community High School Social Studies Teacher, Awarded $2,000 National Education Association Foundation Student Achievement Grant to Start Ukulele Club at Community High School • Jay DeCann, West Fargo High School Activities Director, Earns Certified Master Athletic Administrator Designation

School Board Approves Purchase of North Dakota’s First All-Electric School Bus • Sheyenne High School’s Preeti Chemiti and Esofi Nuyi Named Coca Cola® Scholar Semifinalists

JANUARY

Patti Stedman Elected as School Board President • Jamie Berg-Gramer Named Assistant Director of Special Education • Chad Clark Named First Principal of Deer Creek Elementary School • Brian Peterson Named Assistant Principal for L.E. Berger Elementary School • Sheyenne High School FCCLA Students Attend National Leadership Conference

Nikki Peterson, West Fargo High School Physical Education Teacher, Named Society of Health & Physical Education (SHAPE) National Dance Teacher of the Year • Rachel Kjonaas Named Director of Special Education • West Fargo High School Students Make North Dakota History at Regional Junior Achievement Competition with First Place Win • West Fargo High School STEM Students’ Video Named Best in State in World of 7 Billion Contest • District Breaks Ground on Heritage Middle School and Horace High School • Three Sheyenne High School Students Qualify for National Speech & Debate Association’s National Tournament • School Board Selects Hawks as Horace High School Mascot • West Fargo Public Schools Recognizes Retirees at District’s Third Annual Retirement Party

District Hosts First Support Staff Job Fair • West Fargo Public Schools Graduates 646 Seniors • Hulbert Aquatic Center Participates in Worldwide Swimming Lesson • Casey Collins Named First Educational Equity Coordinator • West Fargo Public Schools Officially Unveils Electric School Bus • Andrea Richards Named Behavior Specialist

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17,000

1.8MILLION

$137MILLION

4,094

807THOUSAND

11,081

1,029133

10,056

FINANCESBudget Actual

2018 - 2019 $137,012,740.00 $136,820,544.912019 - 2020 $143,082,280.00 ---

2018-2019 WFPS GENERAL FUND REVENUE

Total Levy in Mills Difference

2017 - 2018 129.27 – 3.0%2018 - 2019 133.31 + 3.0%2019 - 2020* 137.79 + 3.4%

*Projected as of August 31, 2019

2018-2019 WFPS GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

Cost Percentage of Expenses

Regular Education $56,397,595.10 41.2%Special Education $25,994,741.70 19.0%Career & Technical Education $2,612,994.49 1.9%Federal Programs $4,874,837.87 3.6%Instruction Support Services $16,740,660.44 12.2%Building Administration $6,382,865.23 4.7%General Administration $1,243,214.19 0.9%Business Office $1,763,279.81 1.3%Maintenance $9,255,437.49 6.8%Transportation $4,519,633.87 3.3%Other Support Services $876,247.46 0.6%Community Services $1,759,470.98 1.3%Buildings & Land $7,889.00 0.0%Transfers to Other Funds $2,584,646.25 1.9%Tuition $1,807,031.03 1.3%

Total $136,820,544.91 100.0%

2018-2019 WFPS GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION

2018-2019 TOTAL WFPS GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY CLASSIFICATION

INITIATIVES

At the November 13 meeting, the School Board awarded bids to Hartley’s School Buses for the purchase of one Bluebird electric school bus for a net amount of $314,200. This will be the first all-electric school bus for the West Fargo School District and the state of North Dakota.The cost of an electric school bus is substantially higher than a traditional school bus. However, the district received additional support from regional agencies to help offset the upfront costs. Funds to support the electric school bus project were provided by the following:

• North Dakota Department of Commerce through the State Energy Program – $70,000• Coalition for a Secure Energy Future – $40,000• Cass County Electric in conjunction with Minnkota Power Cooperative – $40,000

While the new electric bus has a higher upfront cost, it is expected to be more cost effective than a traditional bus over the course of its lifetime. The district anticipates an annual savings of $2,500 in diesel costs and $1,800 in maintenance costs with the purchase of the electric bus.The school district will be comparing the costs of the electric school bus to two diesel-powered school buses that will be put into service at the same time. A long-term analysis of the operational and maintenance costs of the electric bus will provide data to assist future school bus purchasing decisions regarding the most cost-effective fuel sources for the district’s fleet.

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY DEPARTMENTDuring the 2018-2019 school year, West Fargo Public Schools was asked by Cass-Clay Unified School Response (CCUSR) to create, and then pilot, a safety response program for students with special needs. The district’s two high schools, along with a specialty program at Freedom Elementary School, piloted the Additional Considerations for Special Populations program during the second semester. With feedback from special education teachers and parents, the district presented a final product to CCUSR that has been adopted as an official resource. This program will be rolled out at all schools in West Fargo during the 2019-20 school year. The goal is to more appropriately address the needs of all students, by filling gaps in current emergency response plans. To do this, we will be engaging with parents during their child’s annual IEP or 504 meeting to review the student’s response skills and establish a plan that clarifies their needs during a crisis. Administratively, each school will also be creating a site-based systematic approach to assist our special populations during a crisis. The plan that is developed with parent input will be shared with people that are critical to every child’s safety. The second big initiative from the School Safety & Security Department relates to new and upgraded camera systems at all 13 of our elementary schools, as well as four of our non-instructional facilities. The upgraded camera system allows for a higher-quality picture, a better suite of tools for investigating incidents, and the ability for the footage to be viewed off-site, by our district office, for example.

The Curriculum & Instruction Department worked with eighth grade teachers to define a scope and sequence with proficiency scales for each quarter of the year. These materials are the backbone of the movement toward standards-based grading and personalized learning opportunities for students. Eighth grade will utilize standards-based grading in 2019-2020. Tier-one curriculum scope and sequences for social-emotional learning were developed with counselors, social workers, and teacher teams, and will begin being implemented in grades K-8 in 2019-2020. The Curriculum & Instruction Department purchased a new resource for K-5 mathematics called Bridges; teacher training began in December and will continue throughout August. This resource is aligned to our Add+Vantage Math Recovery training, allowing teachers to best meet the needs of the students in their classrooms.In order to achieve our district’s mission and vision, it is essential for learners to have immediate access to mobile technology, enabling individual learners to acquire new knowledge and apply it through relevant learning experiences. Over the past three years, our middle schools had access to their very own digital learning device. In the fall of 2019, we will be extending our one-to-one program to all students at West Fargo High School and Sheyenne High School. Approximately 3,000 students will have one-to-one personal access to a digital learning device. In order to accomplish this goal, many educators were engaged in the planning, design, and implementation of this program throughout the 2018-2019 school year.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENTThe Strategic Transition task force, with approval from the School Board, established the following process in selecting a mascot and school colors for the Heritage Middle School and West Fargo Horace High School system:

• Students in grades 4-7 from the new attendance area will be given the opportunity to submit two mascots (with rationale) and one color combination.

• A community committee will narrow down the student submissions for the Board (5-10 of each).• The Board narrows down the committee recommendations to two of each. • The students will vote on the two recommendations from the Board. The mascot and school colors will be selected

through majority vote of the students and then authorized at a Board meeting. Following the initial steps, the School Board selected the final two mascots (hawks, rams) and two color combinations (black and old gold, black and silver) from lists generated by a community committee. Those selections were given back to the 4th - 7th grade students from the Horace and Legacy attendance areas to make the final decision. Of the 413 votes, 306 votes were for the hawks and 226 were for black and old gold. On April 22, the School Board officially approved the school colors and mascot for West Fargo Horace High School as the black and old gold Hawks.

PCBLPersonalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) is a North Dakota Department of Public Instruction initiative supported by KnowledgeWorks. Personalized learning, according to KnowledgeWorks, means meeting each student at their own level, challenging them with high expectations for academic achievement and growing student agency through:

• Instruction aligned to rigorous academic standards and social-emotional skills students need to be ready for college, career, and life.

• Customized instruction that allows each student to design learning experiences aligned to his or her interests.• Varied pacing of instruction based on individual student needs, allowing students to accelerate or take additional time based on

their level of mastery.• Real-time differentiation of instruction, supports, and interventions based on data from formative assessments and student

feedback to ensure every student remains on track to graduation.• Access to clear, transferable learning objectives and assessment results so students and families understand what is expected

for mastery and advancement.

In early 2018, West Fargo Public Schools was selected as one of five North Dakota school districts to lead the way in PCBL for the state. Over the course of the past year, district leaders have been working to clarify what PCBL means in our district. Part of that process was establishing our beliefs about education and vetting them through our principals, directors, coordinators, deans, teachers, and support staff:

1. As an educational system, we believe that teaching is both an art and a science.2. We believe in foundational knowledge and understanding, and the use of whole group direct instruction and gradual release,

modeling the thinking process and guiding students through practice as they move toward independence.3. We believe that relationships are critical among students, between students and teachers, among teachers, between teachers

and administrators, among administrators, and among our parents and community.

Through this five-year initiative, our district will receive guidance, personalized coaching, and technical support to transform our school district from traditional to personalized, competency-based learning. As we shift, we are looking to increase learner agency and help develop students who have internalized self-efficacy. We believe that students who take ownership of their learning and are engaged in the process are more likely to learn and achieve their goals. We believe this type of learner is what the future needs, and that a structure of school that supports our district mission to “Educate today’s learners for tomorrow’s world” is aligned to our values and beliefs.

CHOICE READYChoice Ready is a component of the state’s accountability system in analyzing the success of our high schools in producing students who are ready for the world upon graduation. The North Dakota Choice Ready framework establishes metrics intended to measure the growth of state high schools, as indicated by student readiness upon graduation. The ultimate goal is to identify every student as possessing essential knowledge and skills in one of the three post-high school paths: workforce, military, or post-secondary education. A student is considered to be Choice Ready within a path if he/she completes two or more components; along with life and career readiness skills, path components can range from academic achievement to community involvement to physical fitness.

West Fargo Public Schools measures our students’ choice readiness through their senior year; the district’s Choice Readiness results from 2019 graduates are indicated below in (blue).

ESSENTIAL SKILLS (61.8%)

• A student will earn a North Dakota high school diploma (87.8%).• A student will complete a 9-week career education course, individual counseling, or financial literacy; pass the North Dakota civics test; and achieve four

or more additional indicators: 25 hours of community service (80.2%), 95% attendance rate (50.7%), a work-based learning experience (68.4%), two or more years in organized extra-curriculuar activities (43.0%), two or more years in organized co-curricular activities (49.8%), a capstone project (13.3%), one online learning course (97.4%), and competency in 21st century skills (6.0%).

POST-SECONDARY (42.4%)

• A student will complete a four-year rolling plan, earn a 2.8 GPA or higher, and complete one of two academic indicator sets (55.3%):

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2. Two or more additional indicators: an Advanced Placement course (with a A, B, or C or 4, 3, or 2 grade) (32.9%); a Dual Credit course in English or math (with a A, B, C or 4, 3, 2, grade) (29.6%); Algebra II (A, B, or C grade) (51.3%); an Advanced Placement Exam (score of 3+) (19.12%); an International Baccalaureate Exam (score of 4+) (0%); and a 3.0 GPA in a core class requirement for NDUS admission (40.0%); and CLEM/CREAM English or math course (70% +) (0%)

Minimum ACT/SAT Subsection Scores

ACT English: 18 (48.8%)

ACT Reading: 22 (38.3%)

ACT Math: 21 (39.1%)

ACT Science: 23 (35.4%)

SAT Reading/Writing: 480 (0.7%)

SAT Math: 530 (0.7%)

• A student will complete a four-year rolling plan and two or more additional indicators: three career and technical education courses (with a A, B, or C or 4, 3, or 2 grade) (51.9%); a Career Ready Practice (with 3.0 GPA) (0%); a Dual Credit course (with a A, B, C or 4, 3, 2, grade) (34.6%); Work Keys (gold or silver) (0.1%); a technical assessment or industry credential (0%); workplace learning experience (75+ hours) (35.2%); CLEM/CREAM English or math course (70% +) (0%); North Dakota State Asssessment in reading and math (score of 3+) (0.3%)

WORKFORCE (38.0%) MILITARY (1.1%)

WEST FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS

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• A student will complete a four-year rolling plan (98.4%), earn an ASVAB score of 31+ (1.5%), demonstrate quality citizenship (no expulsions or suspensions) (93.3%), demonstrate physical fitness (96.7%), and complete two or more additional indicators from the Post Secondary or Workforce paths (66.9%).

ENROLLMENTWest Fargo Public Schools maintains the reputation as being the fastest growing district in the state of North Dakota. When comparing first day enrollment numbers to last day enrollment numbers, very little difference will be found. However, the district’s growth has historically occurred during the summer months, producing a year-to-year difference of 400-500 students. It is expected that this long-standing trend at West Fargo Public Schools will continue through the coming years, and quickly place the district in the ranks as the state’s second largest school district as early as 2019-2020.

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COACH OF THE YEARDebate Coach of the Year: Nathan KurttiSoftball Coach of the Year: Pat JohnsonBoys’ Track & Field Coach of the Year: Darin McKinnon

Nineteen teams from Sheyenne High School and twenty teams from West Fargo High School qualified for the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) Team Scholar Award during the 2018-2019 school year. Eligibility is determined by all varsity level participants having a combined average cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.

NDHSAA TEAM SCHOLAR AWARDS

Ross RichardsActivities Director

Sheyenne High School

Jay DeCannActivities Director

West Fargo High School

Tonya VetterAdministrative AssistantWest Fargo High School

Alison ChesserAdministrative AssistantSheyenne High School

STAFF DEMOGRAPHICSTEACHER & ADMINISTRATOR LEVEL OF EDUCATION

TEACHER & ADMINISTRATOR YEARS OF RECOGNIZED EXPERIENCE

STAFF RECOGNITION

Kristina Lindemann, a reading teacher at Legacy Elementary School, was named the 2019-2020 Professional/Licensed Staff Member of the Year for West Fargo Public Schools. Mrs. Lindemann has been a teacher at West Fargo Public Schools since 2005. She spent many years teaching fourth grade at South Elementary School and then transitioned into a position as a reading teacher. From 2014 – 2015, she was a reading teacher at South Elementary School before joining the Legacy Elementary School staff as a reading teacher when it opened in 2015.As this year’s award winner, Mrs. Lindemann was described by her nominators as “the true definition of a team player… she comes to school every day excited to share her knowledge with her students… [and] she goes out of her way to form meaningful relationships with students.” A colleague explained why Mrs. Lindemann’s dedication to the community also proves her worthiness for this year’s award: “Her love for all students in our community is evident by her continued work over the last 10 years with the Fargo Marathon Youth Run and her 14 years of involvement with Kamp KACE, which is a summer camp whose mission is to offer a memorable experience for children with cancer and their siblings.”

PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED STAFF OF THE YEAR

Lynda Krueger, paraprofessional at Eastwood Elementary School, was named the 2019-2020 West Fargo Classified Staff Member of the Year. Mrs. Krueger has been in her current position since she came to the district in 2001.As this year’s award winner, Mrs. Krueger was described by her nominators as “… an advocate for best practices in mathematics. She routinely engages teachers in conversation around mathematics. She knows exactly where her students are at and where they are going with their learning… Her attitude towards learning has given her strong mathematical knowledge and pedagogy. She goes above and beyond to prepare her lessons each day, to provide feedback to teachers, and help monitor progress. She often brings lessons home to revise, spends time outside of

work reading about math practices, and stays beyond hours to prepare for her work.”

CLASSIFIED STAFF OF THE YEAR

STAFF RETIREMENTS

• Phyllis Anderson (14 Years)• Jody Bjerk (12 Years)• Denise Bruggeman (31 Years)• Robert Byrne (29 Years)• Darcy Diemert (26 Years)• Cynthia Engen (36 Years)• Teresa Flanagin (22 Years)• Ron Hoffard (16 Years)• Kathy Knutson (6 Years)• Richard Lense (11 Years)• Beverly Malnory (36 Years)• Lori Marvel (29 Years)• Karen Nickel (27 Years)

• Jayne Petersen (35 Years)• Keith Sahlin (12 Years)• Kristie Sauvageau (27 Years)• Jackie Schell (26 Years)• Marilyn Shaw (32 Years)• Delwin Steckler (23 Years)• Julie Steffens (12 Years)• Steven Swenson (16 Years)• David Thorpe (7 Years)• Kathleen Vigen (25 Years)• Alan Vogel (23 Years)• Mary Vogel (25 Years)

Combined, these staff members provided the district with a total of 559 years of service!

BOND REFERENDUMWest Fargo Public Schools residents went to the polls in a special election on September 25 and voted to approve the $106.9 million bond referendum at a support rate of 70.68%.

The $106.9 million bond referendum package includes a new high school, new middle school, art and gifted/talented classrooms, security upgrades, addition/renovation at Harwood Elementary School, addition/renovation at Horace Elementary School, and turf at all three high schools. The culmination of these seven projects will address the challenges that the district and community continue to face related to student and staff safety, increasing enrollment, and equal opportunity measures.

With the passing of the bond referendum, the district is transitioning into a three feeder-system district, anchored by the three high schools: West Fargo High School, Sheyenne High School, and Horace High School (opening in 2021).

West Fargo High School is home to the Packers. The school’s primary color is dark green and the logo is a bull. Cheney Middle School, Eastwood Elementary School, Harwood Elementary School, South Elementary School, L.E. Berger Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, and Willow Park Elementary School are members of the WFHS Packer feeder-system.

Sheyenne High School is home to the Mustangs. The school’s primary color is blue and the logo is a mustang. Liberty Middle School, Aurora Elementary School, Brooks Harbor Elementary School, Freedom Elementary School, Independence Elementary School, and Osgood Elementary School are members of the SHS Mustang feeder-system.

Horace High School (opening 2021) is home to the Hawks. The school’s primary color is black and the logo is a hawk. Heritage Middle School (opening 2020), Horace Elementary School, Deer Creek Elementary School (opening 2019), and Legacy Elementary School are members of the HHS Hawk feeder-system.

The district’s Early Childhood Center, Community High School, Hulbert Aquatic Center, and West Fargo Sports Arena are considered district facilities and serve families from anywhere in the district.

Project Construction Begins Construction Complete

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Leidal Education Center207 W Main Ave

West Fargo, ND 58078

Beth SletteSuperintendent

Dr. Allen BurgadSecondary Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Rachael AgreElementary Assistant Superintendent

Karen NickelDirector of Special Education

Jeff GoebelDirector of Buildings & Grounds

Robin HillDirector of Human Resources

Dana RiethDirector of Food Services

Brad RedmondDirector of Transportation

Heather SandDirector of Curriculum & Instruction

Mark LemerBusiness Manager

Ed MitchellDirector of Technology

Dr. Denise JonasDirector of Career & Technical Education

Heather LeasPublic Relations Coordinator

School Safety & Security Coordinator

Lynn Bormann Principal

Rhonda BarnickAdministrative Assistant

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Aurora Elementary School3420 9th St W

West Fargo, ND 58078Grades K – 5

513 STUDENTS • 11.5% FREE & REDUCED MEALS • 9.9% SPECIAL EDUCATION • 2.7% ENGLISH LEARNERS

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Math --- 85% 78% 79% 82% 80%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 84% 71% 78% 75% 67% 77%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Math 57% 66% 68%

District 53% 54% 56%

State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 58% 44% 69%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 74% ---

District --- 66% ---

2018-2019 North Dakota State Assessment - Percent Proficient

Spring 2019 STAR Assessment - Percent Proficient

Brooks Harbor Elementary School801 22nd Ave W



Manix Zepeda Principal

Alison SchmidtAdministrative Assistant


Math --- 77% 72% 75% 75% 89%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 73% 62% 58% 53% 75% 63%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 40% 60% 67%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 48% 56% 47%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 61% ---




Eastwood Elementary School500 10th Ave E




Math --- 77% 75% 71% 65% 68%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 61% 69% 66% 66% 72% 60%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%

Dr. Paula Henry Principal

Lisa EricksonAdministrative Assistant


Math 46% 36% 40%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 42% 51% 45%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 58% ---




Freedom Elementary School401 26th Ave E



Dr. Jeffry Johnson Principal

Allison SchmitzAdministrative Assistant


Math --- 84% 71% 87% 80% 74%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 64% 76% 76% 72% 58% 64%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 68% 58% 60%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 62% 43% 56%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 63% ---




Harwood Elementary School100 Freedland Dr

Harwood, ND 58042Grades K – 5


Jerry Standifer Principal

Coralie FarkasAdministrative Assistant


Math --- 88% 95% 89% 86% 91%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 67% 90% 89% 84% 83% 87%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 63% 61% 91%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 42% 61% 65%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 81% ---




Horace Elementary School110 3rd Ave N

Horace, ND 58047Grades K – 5


Carol Zent Principal

Kristi SauvageauAdministrative Assistant


Math --- 78% 71% 90% 79% 80%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 79% 62% 70% 79% 59% 83%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 87% 62% 63%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 61% 51% 63%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 71% ---




Independence Elementary School3700 54th St S

Fargo, ND 58104Grades K – 5


Michael Shea Principal

Anna Krance Administrative Assistant


Math --- 88% 90% 77% 84% 77%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 77% 73% 77% 66% 69% 73%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 57% 56% 62%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 47% 56% 62%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 69% ---




L.E. Berger Elementary School631 4th Ave E




Math --- 65% 64% 66% 77% 65%District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%Reading 60% 62% 66% 56% 62% 46%District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 43% 38% 41%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 48% 38% 43%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 66% ---




Dr. Chad ClarkPrincipal

Jody NevaAdministrative Assistant

Brian PetersonAssistant Principal

Legacy Elementary School5150 9th St W




Math --- 83% 86% 81% 87% 78%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 86% 86% 86% 85% 84% 68%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%

Jason MarkusenPrincipal

Elsie OppAdministrative Assistant



Math 73% 77% 58%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 57% 67% 48%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 78% ---



Osgood Elementary School5550 44th Ave S



Kristi ToyPrincipal

Kristin FollmanAdministrative Assistant


Math --- 82% 75% 64% 70% 56%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 79% 79% 73% 57% 71% 56%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%



Math 40% 32% 29%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 35% 39% 35%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 48% ---



South Elementary School117 6th Ave W




Math 63% 54% 67%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 52% 55% 69%


State 48% 44% 47%

Science --- 64% ---



Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5Math --- 85% 69% 73% 80% 82%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 58% 81% 69% 73% 69% 63%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Jody Sjolin-NelsonPrincipal

Stephanie ManockAdministrative Assistant

Tabatha Joyce Principal

Ruth NavarroAdministrative Assistant

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Westside Elementary School945 7th Ave W




Math --- 74% 75% 72% 91% 83%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 66% 57% 60% 65% 78% 66%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 44% 70% 69%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 49% 61% 55%


State 48% 44% 47%Science --- 73% ---




Willow Park Elementary School4901 15th Ave S




Math --- 67% 59% 51% 66% 51%

District --- 79% 76% 75% 79% 75%

Reading 63% 56% 58% 47% 59% 44%

District 70% 71% 71% 68% 70% 65%


Math 23% 37% 30%


State 49% 43% 48%

Reading 31% 38% 48%


State 48% 44% 47%Science --- 54% ---




Ethan Ehlert Principal

Mary PayneAdministrative Assistant

Megan DiemertAssistant Principal

Cheney Middle School825 17th Ave E

West Fargo, ND 58078Grades 6 – 8

1,140 STUDENTS • 37.9.% FREE & REDUCED MEALS • 14.1% SPECIAL EDUCATION • 7.1% ENGLISH LEARNERS

Don LennonPrincipal

David GeorgeAssistant Principal

Darcy DiemertAdministrative Assistant

Amber RudolphAssistant Principal


Math 69% 68% 77%


Reading 61% 54% 59%




Math 50% 44% 60%


State 47% 40% 46%

Reading 54% 48% 62%


State 49% 46% 50%

Science --- --- 64%

District --- --- 63%


Liberty Middle School801 36th Ave E


1,187 STUDENTS • 22.6% FREE & REDUCED MEALS • 11.9% SPECIAL EDUCATION • 3.6% ENGLISH LEARNERS

Michelle WeberPrincipal

Dan HolderAssistant Principal

Paula RoersAdministrative Assistant

Dr. Erin SpiesAssistant Principal


Math 67% 74% 72%

District 68% 71% 75%Reading 59% 66% 57%




Math 50% 51% 53%


State 47% 40% 46%

Reading 52% 56% 61%


State 49% 46% 50%

Science --- --- 62%

District --- --- 63%


Sheyenne High School800 40th Ave E



Grade 11

School 20.1District 19.5State 19.3

Average ACT Score



Math 79% 86% 84%



Grade 11

Science 59%

District 56%


Dr. Pam CroninPrincipal

Amanda HenryAssistant Principal

Nate SchleicherAssistant Principal

Ryan SalisburyAssistant Principal

Chanda KlemischAdministrative Assistant

West Fargo High School801 9th St E



Dr. Jennifer FremstadPrincipal

Dr. Kelly PetersAssistant Principal

Tera SistadAssistant Principal

Dr. Wayne SamsonAssistant Principal

Tina SailorsAdministrative Assistant

Grade 11

School 19.1District 19.5State 19.3

Average ACT Score



Math 81% 77% 79%



Grade 11

Science 53%

District 56%


Early Childhood Center330 3rd Ave E


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Community High School109 3rd St E


Dr. Thomas GravelPrincipal

Michelle GleasonAdministrative Assistant

West Fargo Community High School is an alternative high school operated by West Fargo Public Schools and located within the Clayton A. Lodoen Community Center. The school offers an adjusted schedule and curriculum for students to earn their high school diploma. While students do participate in state and national assessments, the school’s results are filtered into the results pool for West Fargo High School, leaving Community-specific results nearly impossible to gather. The school’s demographics, operations, and student requirements are significantly different than the district’s other two high schools. For instance, Community High School had 114 students walk through its doors this year, which is less than ten percent of the population at each of our other two high schools. With the school’s open exit and open entry system, not all 114 students maintained enrollment at the school. Its average student enrollment is 55 students, with 27 students graduating in 2018-2019.

Andree HayesSpecial Programs Principal

Patty LindquistAdministrative Assistant

The Early Childhood Center is home to three community programs: early childhood special education, SENDCAA Headstart, and the YMCA preschool program.The 2018-2019 school year was the first year that all three programs were available at the building, as West Fargo Public Schools partnered with the YMCA of Cass & Clay Counties to offer public preschool. To participate in the income-based public preschool program, children must be at least four years old and be a resident of the West Fargo School District.The ECSE program operates two sessions a day from 9:10AM - 3:30PM. The YMCA offers morning, afternoon, and evening childcare, with preschool sessions occurring from 9:00AM - 11:30AM. SENDCAA Headstart offers two sessions a from 8:00AM - 3:30PM.West Fargo Public Schools had 219 students enroll in early childhood special education, 68 students in Head Start, and 43 students in the YMCA public preschool program during the school year.

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