Fargo Public Schools

North High School students recently visited the Hjemkomst Center to explore several exhibits connected to local history, culture, and innovation. Students learned about the important role food plays in community identity through Land to Table: Food Stories from Clay County. In Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American Household, students explored how industrialization changed everyday life in America. The visit also included Treasures from Norway, an exhibit honoring Norwegian immigrants who settled the region.

Congratulations to South High School Language Arts Teacher Rebecca Johnson, Horace Mann Elementary School Second Grade Teacher Casey McCallum, and Washington Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Denae Monson on earning certification as Catalyst Demonstration Teachers. There are now 16 Demonstration Teachers in the District and one paraeducator. This school year saw 158 Catalyst certifications in Fargo Public Schools.

Fargo Public Schools will hold its last day of classes Thursday, June 4. Summer break starts for students on Friday, June 5. We wish you a safe and happy summer, and we look forward to seeing our students and staff members on August 26 when the 2026-27 school year begins. View the 2026-27 FPS School Calendar: https://ow.ly/1jAr50Z5lV8

Kennedy Elementary School fifth graders completed a project dedicated to local veterans during the week prior to Memorial Day. Each fifth grader designed an eagle feather that will be placed at the Fargo VFW in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Veterans were invited to the school to see the project.

Meet North High School Assistant Lead Custodian Lucas Hoeg in this week's Employee Spotlight: https://ow.ly/iiYS50Z5lU5

The Fargo Public Schools Human Capital Department wants to shine a spotlight on its valuable employees who have a tremendous positive impact on the District's students, staff, and families. The District's educators are crucial to achieving our goal of educating and empowering all students to succeed and are dedicated to the idea that we are stronger together. HC has selected FPS staff members who are deserving of greater recognition and will highlight them each week.

South High School students in Brittany Olson's forensic science class invited Lewis & Clark Elementary School fourth graders for a Forensics Day. The high schoolers led the elementary schoolers through stations educating them on different forensic techniques including tracking footprints, fingerprinting, and keeping track of evidence.

Creating more good days is not something we do alone. While personal strategies matter, our environments and relationships play a powerful role in shaping how we feel and function each day. In Fargo Public Schools, working together is essential to building a culture where more good days are possible for everyone.

Read more about how to create more good days in this Feature Column by Assistant Director of Student Support Services Dr. Jen Sahr: https://ow.ly/r0ei50Z5lMx

The Ben Franklin Middle School Science Olympiad Team competed at the Science Olympiad National Tournament from May 22-23 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The team finished 53rd at the national competition that featured teams from across the country.

Vanessa McNutt's second grade class at Eagles Elementary School practiced shopping. Over the past couple of months, the students have been working on counting money, exchanging items, and making change and they finally got to put those skills to use at Ms. McNutt's Classroom Store.