
CALLING ALL SPUDS: the Spuds won the vote for best mascot in Minnesota and are now onto the national tournament! In the first round, Moorhead faces off against the champion from Arizona: vote early and often!
🧡🖤 Read more & vote ➡️ https://www.si.com/high-school/national/national-high-school-mascot-bracket-round-1-vote-for-moorhead-spuds-or-yuma-criminals-01jp89wbt42e


Originally scheduled to take over two months, the district-wide implementation of a new bus app for parents has wrapped up after just four weeks thanks to strong teamwork across nearly every MAPS building! Read more about our newest bus app here: https://www.isd152.org/article/2097748


It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Julie Johnson, a Speech Language Pathologist at Ellen Hopkins Elementary. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #LifelongLearningStartsHere

Today marks the official first day of SPRING!🌻We want to wish our students, staff, and Spud families a season full of sunny days, blooming flowers, and more opportunities to learn as we finish the rest of the school year 🧡🖤#LifelongLearningStartsHere


🔶 REMINDER 🔶There will be no school for Moorhead students on Monday, March 31st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 1st.

#ThrowbackThursday to Julia Richman, Richard Miller, and Greg Wojtalewicz discovering a new state-of-the-art editing machine in their school library! 🖥️

Have you downloaded the Moorhead Area Public Schools mobile app? 📱 It's your one-stop-shop for all things Spud-related, from staff contacts to lunch menus, event info and more. With everything just a tap away, staying informed has never been easier! Check out this link to get started: https://onelink.to/23cwzj #LifelongLearningStartsHere


March 18th is Global Recycling Day! Anyone can make a difference in keeping the planet clean - including our Spud students! ♻️🌎 Check out these simple tips to help take action and start going green! #LifelongLearningStartsHere #ReduceReuseRecycle


Near the end of February, observed as Career & Technical Education Month, the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical Education named Tom Dryburgh the 2025 Career Guidance Teacher of the Year! Read more about Tom and his amazing impact on MAPS' students and staff ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/article/2073911 #LifelongLearningStartsHere


You don't want to miss the "Speak" documentary's special screening at the Fargo Theater on Tuesday, March 18th at 7pm! "Speak" features Moorhead High senior Sam Schaefer and his life in the highly competitive world of speech and debate. Get your tickets here: https://fargofilmfestival.org/tickets/



Our elementary schools' staff members are celebrating the beginning of spring in style with fun dress-up days! Check out just a few of their creative highlights 👕🐱🖍️ #LifelongLearningStartsHere





#WeAreProud of MHS students Billy Ward on becoming the first Moorhead wrestler to claim the state title at the Class AAA 215 Pound state championship, and Dalton Humeniuk, taking 4th place in 152-pound bracket. The Spuds' wrestling team's season ended with this tournament, marking its conclusion with immense achievement. Well done, Spuds! 🧡🖤#LifelongLearningStartsHere


#ThrowbackThursday to Brian Reski having a hair-raising time trying out a static generator ball in science class! Have you ever tried one of those before? 💡

The celebrations are just getting started! We are so proud of the Moorhead Spuds Boys Hockey team for claiming the victory titles of Minnesota Class AA State Champs🏆 The team's passion and hard work paid off, inspiring us all both on and off the rink! 🧡🖤
Photo Credits: Warroad Hockey Co.

Vote for MAPS! Moorhead Area Public Schools is a finalist for a 2025 Chamber Choice Award from the FMWF Chamber, which also makes us eligible for their People's Choice Award, which is voted on by all members of our community. Vote for us—you can vote more than once—between now and Tuesday night, when voting closes!
Vote now: https://fargomoorheadwestfargochamberofcommercend.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Form/FillV2/pG382flp?cid=%7B%7BHCIContactId%7D%7D

The Moorhead School Board meets today at 6PM 🔸 Visit our website for agendas, minutes, meeting dates and a virtual meeting link!

It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Ali Johnson, a Work-Based Learning Coordinator at the MHS Career Academy. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #LifelongLearningStartsHere


March 7th is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! We wanted to thank those on our maintenance staff at MAPS for their drive and dedication to safety, as well as keeping our buildings and transportation in shape for our students and staff. Thank you for going above and beyond in your roles to keep our schools running smoothly!🧡🖤 #LifelongLearningStartsHere


It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Noelle DeKrey, an administrative assistant at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #LifelongLearningStartsHere

Join Our Team This Spring! 🍽️
Horizon Middle School West and the Moorhead High School Career Academy are currently hiring for their Assistant Cook positions. The role is 8 hours a day, with nights, weekends, and holidays off. Free lunch is provided.
🧡Join an outstanding team and make a difference in students' lives!🖤 View job openings ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/page/careers
