Moorhead Area Public Schools - Building Pathways to Success

March 2026 Spud Spirit Award! Third-grade teacher Jessy Feir was surprised during lunch with the March 2026 Spud Spirit Award after being nominated by multiple SGR families for her kindness, patience, and the strong relationships she builds with her students every day. Congrats, Jessy Feir!👏🧡🎊 #FoundationsForTheFuture

We are proud of MHS athletes who competed at the 2026 Minnesota Class AA Boys Wrestling State Meet. Athletes include Landon Rinke, Dane Ellingsberg, Dalton Humeniuk- who placed 6th and state champion Billy Ward. This is Billy's second consecutive state title with the Spuds, a first in Spud History! MHS Boys Wrestling is coached by Gerad Fugleberg, JJ Fankhanel, Trent Sovde, Cody Weiland and Ben Herbst

March is National Nutrition Month! Thank you to all of our kitchen staff and FACS teachers across MAPS for helping students make and enjoy nutritious meals.🧡 #FoundationsForTheFuture

We are proud of MHS athletes who competed at the 2026 Minnesota Class AA Boys Swimming & Diving State Meet. Athletes include Sahan Nagodavithana, Alex Hebert, Francis Casey, and Matthew Brendemuhl who placed 8th and set a new school record in the 200y Freestyle Relay and 11th in the 400y Freestyle Relay. Francis Casey placed 19th in the 200y Freestyle; Sahan Nagodavithana placed 6th and set a new school record in the 100y Backstroke and 15th in the 50y Freestyle. Gabriele Chavez Roncal, Gavin DeKrey, Gage Erickson, Paddy Kellam, Steven Kirigu, Peter Sambo, Bentley Schenck and Beckett Tow also competed. The team is coached by Pat Anderson, Dani Crawford, Kara Schmitz Olson, John Schmidt, Jeff Schneider and Jake Smith.

MAPS is looking for substitutes in a variety of roles! Great with kids and looking for some extra money? Want a new challenge for the new year? Become a substitute in one of our buildings! Substitutes play an important role in supporting our students and helping guide the future of our community. Whether you’re exploring a career in education or simply want a flexible way to give back, we’d love to have you join our team. 📚🏫 #FoundationsForTheFuture
Search "substitute" to find all available roles 🔎 https://moorheadschools.schoolspring.com/

If you or someone you know is in need of accessible food support, the Great Plains Food Bank will be holding a food distribution event on March 26 at First Congregational United Church of Christ.
406 8th St. South, Moorhead MN
Distribution Begins at 4 p.m.

🔸 The Moorhead School Board meets Monday at 6 p.m.
▪️ Visit our website for agendas, minutes, meeting dates and a virtual meeting link ➡️ https://bit.ly/MoorheadSchoolBoard

Horizon Families: the deadline to order your 2025-26 yearbook has been extended to Friday, March 27! This is the LAST CHANCE to order; yearbooks are not guaranteed for orders placed after the deadline. Order your book now at https://v2.myproimages.com/rwp-inc/code/HRZN26

Happy Spring! Wishing you warm days ahead.🪷🩷#FoundationsForTheFuture

It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Lea Gonzalez, a 2nd grade teacher at Probstfield Elementary.🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #FoundationsForTheFuture

Do you have an incoming 2026-27 kindergartener? Have questions before your child's first day of kindergarten? Our staff is ready to answer them. Come and check out Keys to Kindergarten at your school on Thursday, April 30!
For More Information ➡️ isd152.org/keystok

Stronger Connections = Student Success! 🎓

Across the district, our staff is hard at work this week building the family-teacher relationships that help our students thrive. We’re so proud of the heart our educators put into every conference! ❤️

A massive thank you to our incredible PTACs and Moorhead business partners for supporting our teams. For example, at Horizon, Papa Johns, Elite Therapeutic Massage, and 7 Brew teamed up with PTAC to keep spirits high! 🍕☕️🙌

🔶 REMINDER 🔶There will be no school for Moorhead students on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23.

Moorhead Community Education is hosting Your Classical Class Notes Concert Series at Horizon Performing Arts Center on April 1. Catch Flipside Percussion presented by Minnesota Public Radio! #FoundationsForTheFuture

MAPS Elementary Families: the deadline to order your 2025-26 yearbook has been extended to Friday, March 20! This is the LAST CHANCE to order; yearbooks are not guaranteed for orders placed after the deadline. Order your book now at https://buytheyearbook.com.

🔶REMINDER🔶 On Wednesday, March 18, all students will have an early dismissal, with a release time scheduled two hours prior to their normal end-of-classes time.

Moorhead High School students earned top honors at the Minnesota Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference. Cole Eastman-Wright placed 1st in two events and Cecilia Flood placed 3rd in Basic Office Systems and Procedures. Both advance to Nationals in Nashville this May. Congrats Spuds! 🎉👏 #FoundationsForTheFuture

It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Khristofer Lerol, a Head custodian at Horizon Middle School East.🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #FoundationsForTheFuture

MAPS is looking for substitutes in a variety of roles! Great with kids and looking for some extra money? Want a new challenge for the new year? Become a substitute in one of our buildings! Substitutes play an important role in supporting our students and helping guide the future of our community. Whether you’re exploring a career in education or simply want a flexible way to give back, we’d love to have you join our team. 📚🏫 #FoundationsForTheFuture
Search "substitute" to find all available roles 🔎 https://moorheadschools.schoolspring.com/

Make sure to check out the Fall/Winter 2025 Community Newsletter for a roundup of exciting stories happening in Moorhead Area Public Schools! #FoundationsForTheFuture

View the newsletter ➡️ https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Moorhead-Area-Public-Schools-Community-Newsletter---Spring-2026.html?soid=1133538686658&aid=YdHonxtQTJ8