Moorhead Area Public Schools - Building Pathways to Success

✅ It's Election Day!

📣 Make your voice heard by casting your ballot in the referendum election TODAY! Polls are open between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mail-in ballots must also be returned by 5:00 p.m. tonight to be counted.

📍 To find your polling place, visit Vote152.org/voting #InvestingInProgress

WHAT'S THIS MONTH? Check out all the KIDSource Athletics activities & programs during the month of November! 🥋💪
More information ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/ce

🚨 Tomorrow is Election Day!

⏰ Today is the last day to vote early in-person at the Moorhead Area Public Schools District Office (1313 30th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 56560) from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

📅 Tomorrow, November 4, polls will be open between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Make a plan to cast your ballot today or tomorrow. Your voice matters in this important decision for our schools! Learn more ➡️ Vote152.org #InvestingInProgress

📣 Make your voice heard!

Election Day is right around the corner. Cast your ballot at your designated polling place on Tuesday, November 4. Polls will be open between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

📍 Find your polling place at Vote152.org/voting #InvestingInProgress

Elementary students across Moorhead Area Public Schools took part in the Minnesota Great Apple Crunch on October 9! The statewide celebration connects students to local agriculture and healthy eating. MAPS Food Services staff work hard to make it extra fun through apple-themed activities, stickers, and Minnesota-grown apples. 🍏

Learn more about how this celebration brought curiosity and local flavor to our classrooms ➡️ link in bio.
#FoundationsForTheFuture #GreatAppleCrunch

It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Sara Jo Anderson, a Kindergarten Teacher at Robert Asp Elementary. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #FoundationsForTheFuture

If the levies fail on Nov. 4, the district will need to cut about $5 million from next year’s budget. The largest cuts will fall on instruction and student support, which together make up more than two-thirds of district spending.

Learn more about how reductions could impact student learning ➡️ Vote152.org/plan

October is National Physical Therapy Month! MAPS is so grateful to have such an amazing team of Physical Therapists. Thank you! 🧡🖤 #FoundationsForTheFuture

📫 Planning to vote on the referendum by mail?

Election Day is less than one week away! Make sure to return your completed absentee ballot to the District Office by Tuesday, November 4, at 5:00 p.m. to be counted.

➡️ Visit Vote152.org/voting for more. #InvestingInProgress

Things are looking a little spooky at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary! Students showed off their creativity with pumpkin-themed art projects full of imagination and fall fun. 🍂🎃 #FoundationsForTheFuture

Senior Genesis Kamara celebrates a big tackle in Moorhead’s 38–21 playoff win over #3 Blaine. The Spuds move on to face #2 Woodbury this Friday at 7 p.m., lets go Spuds! 🧡🏈 #FoundationsForTheFuture

🚨 There's still time to vote early on the referendum!

District residents can vote early in-person at the Moorhead Area Public Schools District Office (1313 30th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 56560) weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

💻 Visit Vote152.org/voting for details.

Where’s Spuddy? 👀
Spuddy stopped by one of our elementary schools and found a cozy spot in the equipment closet! Can you guess which school it is? How many hidden Spuddys can you find? 🧡 #WheresSpuddy #FoundationsForTheFuture

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: If you’ve been to a Spud game, you’ve probably seen Renee Grover behind the camera! By day, she’s a Computer Technician at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary — and by night, she and her husband Bill capture the energy and pride of Spud Nation through their photos. Now in her 38th year with the district, Renee’s story is one of true dedication. 📸🧡

Read more ➡️ https://www.moorheadschools.org/news/?id=99211 #StaffSpotlight #SpudPride #FoundationsForTheFuture

What happens if only one ballot question passes?

❎ If one question passes and the other fails, funds from the approved levy can't be shifted to cover the needs of the failed levy.

➡️ If one fails, the district would need to move forward with some budget reductions.

🏫 Passing just one levy would provide some support for our schools, but would also leave financial gaps. Together, the two levies provide a balanced and comprehensive plan to stabilize our budget and protect education.

For answers to more frequently asked questions, visit Vote152.org/faqs #InvestingInProgress

🔸 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

The upcoming two-question referendum would provide essential funding to enhance safety and security across our schools.

1️⃣ The operating levy would fund staff and student support programs, like School Resource Officers and mental health programs.
2️⃣ The capital projects levy would invest in infrastructure and technology upgrades, such as those identified in MAPS' ongoing safety audit.

Together, these levies support keeping our schools safe and secure. Learn more: Vote152.org #InvestingInProgress

It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Karen Taylor, a Literacy Coach at MAPS Operations Center. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #FoundationsForTheFuture

🚨 Without voter-approved funding, our schools face $5 million in cuts — impacting instruction, operations, administration, and more. 44 positions could be lost. This framework is based on the proportion of our budget spent in each area.

🗳️ Learn more and make a plan to vote on or before Nov. 4: Vote152.org/theplan #InvestingInProgress