South East Education Cooperative

We kicked off the 2026 NDMTSS Conference this morning with a full house! These educators will spend the next three days focused on connecting people, practices, and purpose!

SEEC team members, Keely and Brooke, presented at the NDCEL Behavioral Health Workshop along with representation from West Fargo and the DHHS Medicaid Office. The audience of teachers, directors, school counselors, and more got to listen to the history of ND School-Based Medicaid and opportunities we see for the upcoming years!

‼️Last chance to register for the 2026 NDMTSS Conference!

Registration closes tomorrow: https://members.ndseec.com/seec-events-calendar/Details/2026-ndmtss-conference-june-15th-17th-2026-fargo-1694942?sourceTypeId=Website

The SEEC office will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

The cold didn't stop our team from enjoying Sweet Treats yesterday! How are you celebrating the end of another great school year? 🍦

Congratulations to this amazing group of educators! 🎉

🎉 50 Outstanding Educators named 2026 North Dakota County Teachers of the Year! 🌟

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is proud to officially announce this year’s County Teachers of the Year! On behalf of Superintendent Levi Bachmeier, we congratulate these exceptional educators who have been recognized by their counties for their outstanding contributions to education. These teachers will be honored at a special recognition event on June 23rd at the State Capitol in Bismarck. Check out the full list of honorees below! 👇🏻

• Adams: Jennifer Fordahl, Hettinger Public School
• Barnes: Nicole Powers, Jefferson Elementary (Valley City)
• Benson: JoLynn Hill, Maddock Public School
• Bottineau: Chelsea Blada, Westhope Public School
• Bowman: Tyneal Burke, Bowman County Public School
• Burke: Jennifer Nelson, Bowbells Public School
• Burleigh: Amber Pasillas, Grimsrud Elementary (Bismarck)
• Cass: James Urlacher, Discovery Middle School (Fargo)
• Cavalier: Emily Braunberger, Langdon Area Schools
• Dickey: Cary Wertz, Southeast Region CT Center
• Divide: Tessa Rindel, Divide County Elementary
• Dunn: Holly Schmidt, Killdeer Public School
• Eddy: Craig Demester, New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School
• Emmons: Diana Christensen, HMB Public School
• Golden Valley: Mary Zachmann, Lincoln Elementary (Beach)
• Grand Forks: Hailey Joyce, Discovery Elementary
• Grant: Kyla Zenker, Roosevelt Public School (Carson)
• Griggs: Carlin Odstrcil, Midkota Public School
• Hettinger: Allie Hintz, Mott-Regent Public School
• Kidder: Serena Schmidt, Kidder County Schools
• LaMoure: Shelby Beethe, Edgeley Public School
• Logan: Brian Schneider, Napoleon Public School
• McHenry: Christine Fannik, Velva Public School
• McIntosh: Wendy Bichler, Ashley Public School
• McKenzie: Else-Marie Westman, Watford City Middle School
• McLean: Dustin Moe, Washburn Public School
• Mercer: Beverly Frank, Beulah Middle School
• Morton: John Gieser, Mandan High School
• Mountrail: Marisa Bueno, Parshall Public School
• Nelson: Benjamin Scallon, Lakota High School
• Oliver: Shanna Meier, Center-Stanton Public School
• Pembina: Jeffrey Moe, North Border School District
• Pierce: Ashleigh Blikre, Ely Elementary School
• Ramsey: Jerad Lehmann, Devils Lake High School
• Ransom: Kevin Bratland, Enderlin Area Schools
• Renville: Kaylee Olafson, Glenburn Public School
• Richland: Addie Overland, Richland School District
• Rolette: Jodi Hudson, Mt. Pleasant School District (Rolla)
• Sargent: Benjamin Ponzer, Sargent Central Public School
• Sheridan: Trista Senske, McClusky-Goodrich Public School
• Sioux: Ian Fisher, Solen Public School
• Stark: Jennifer Nokes, Roosevelt Elementary (Dickinson)
• Steele: Sidney Kenfield, Finley-Sharon Public School
• Stutsman: Teresa Olson, James Valley CTC
• Towner: Andria Juarez, North Star Public School
• Traill: Jessica Ogburn, May-Port CG High School
• Walsh: Eda Arabis, Park River Area Schools
• Ward: Lynn Whitesell, Central Middle School (Minot)
• Wells: Brooke Heil, Harvey Elementary-BM Hanson
• Williams: Lexie Brunsvold, Trenton Public School

✨ Meet our final 2026 NDMTSS Conference national expert, Dr. Erin Chaparro!

A Research Associate Professor at the University of Oregon, Dr. Chaparro has led or co-led more than $10 million in federally funded research, including a current $4 million IES grant training 76 school teams in data-based decision making.

More information about the NDMTSS Conference: https://ndmtss.org/ndmtss-conference/
Register: https://members.ndseec.com/seec-events-calendar/Details/2026-ndmtss-conference-june-15th-17th-2026-fargo-1694942?sourceTypeId=Website

CoachELA Year 2 ☑️ These dedicated educators dug into their data this year and made great strides for their students!

📣Tricia McKale Skyles is coming to the 2026 NDMTSS Conference!

Tricia McKale Skyles is a senior educational consultant and featured presenter with Randy’s Sprick’s Safe and Civil Schools. Join McKale Skyles to learn about a culture of attendance, early stage interventions, and tackling the tiers!

More information about the NDMTSS Conference: https://ndmtss.org/ndmtss-conference/
Register: https://members.ndseec.com/seec-events-calendar/Details/2026-ndmtss-conference-june-15th-17th-2026-fargo-1694942?sourceTypeId=Website