Moorhead Spud History is collecting pictures, memorabilia and information for a special Spud history book. Sarah Strand dropped off scrapbooks, photos and newspaper clippings. Sarah graduated from MHS in 1980 and is the daughter of Spud Legend Shocky Strand. Do you have Spud history to share? #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud #SpudPride
Wendy Paulson retired after 31 years as an occupational therapist for Moorhead Area Public Schools. She is going to miss seeing students’ progress and their funny comments. She loved seeing how supportive the staff is of students and colleagues in need. In her retirement, she is looking forward to sipping on coffee, being a “grandma on demand” and learning new hobbies!
⚠️ Important MHS Parking Reminder⚠️
Please pay attention to signage as you park at Moorhead High School. There are multiple no parking areas. These need to remain free of vehicles to allow emergency responder vehicles easy access to the building. Vehicles parked in these areas will be ticketed by the Moorhead Police Department. Click for a PDF map >> https://5il.co/15xlx
Are you interested in volunteering on the Business and Finance Committee? Moorhead Area Public Schools is looking for members to assist in our practice of prudent management of public resources. This committee focuses on school district financial issues and meets four times per year beginning September 2022. Apply --> https://forms.gle/HHDCNYZpY1nSxkMB7
Are you looking for the breakfast and lunch menus before school starts? Follow these easy steps to find out what's on the menu:
📱 Open up the mobile app and select your school in the lower right hand corner.
👉 Select the Menu button in the lower left hand corner and choose the pizza icon labeled menu.
🍓 Change the date on the left side of your phone.
You can access a full list of nutritional values in PowerSchool.
Kim Bergley retired from Moorhead Area Public Schools after seven years as a bus assistant. We are grateful for her devoted time and passion for getting our students to school safely. 🚌 Happy Retirement, Kim!
The roads are about to get a bit busier! Check out these bus safety reminders to keep students, drivers and safety patrol safe! 🚍Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops 🚍Motorists must stop their cars when bus red lights are flashing 🚍Never walk behind a school bus
Congrats to 1978 Spud graduate Benjamin Dille who was recognized for his role in evacuating US embassy in Afghanistan. The honor was presented by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"I really feel I had a really rich upbringing," he said, adding that he believes the education environment in the Fargo-Moorhead area "opened the world" to him. #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud
Norma Holland retired after 28 years as a home school liaison for Moorhead Area Public Schools. As a liaison, she went to students’ homes to connect with them and their families. She coordinated the Unity Conference at MSUM for the middle school, high school and alternative learning center. She values the relationships she made with students and families. In her retirement, she is looking forward to the little things, relaxing, reading, quiet time, and being with friends and family.
The Moorhead School Board meets today at 6 p.m. for a board meeting.
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Agendas, minutes, meeting dates and links to watch virtually: https://www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings
Thank you to Scheels and Fargo Marathon for donating shoes to our students! 🧡🖤
Shoes for Kids provides shoes to children so they can enjoy the freedom, the sense of accomplishment and they physical and mental wellbeing that comes from the sport of running.
Scott Matheson retired after 33 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Matheson wore many hats during his years as a counselor at Moorhead High School. We are grateful for his many years of devotion to students. Happy retirement, Scott!
Success starts with showing up! Students build the foundation for a healthy and happy life with regular school attendance, which includes: 📚 Better academic performance 🥳 Building life skills for success 🤝 Meetings friends ⛹️ Participating in activities
Shannon Rieder retired after 33 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. She served in a variety of positions in her career including PEER teacher, Special Education teacher literacy coach and reading recovery teacher. Rieder remembers a special moment during a family-teacher conference when a parent thanked her for truly seeing her child. She will miss her colleagues and the funny observations her students made. In retirement, she is most looking forward to having the freedom to travel at any time with her husband and keeping an open mind to the possibilities of new challenges in the future.
Exciting things are happening at Moorhead High School! 👷 Read the latest on the MHS construction here >>https://www.inforum.com/news/moorhead/a-look-inside-the-giant-new-moorhead-high-school-under-construction Watch for picture updates throughout the school year.
Guess what? Downtown Moorhead Dairy Queen has something special in store starting Monday, Aug. 15. Order a small sundae and ask to have it served in one of these collectible baseball helmets. 🍦 Limited quantities are available.
Attention Families: save your receipts from school supplies purchases! You may be eligible for a tax relief program through the Minnesota Department of Revenue. There are no income limits for the education subtraction program. Learn more about the tax relief programs here >> https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit
Alice Swanson retired after 31 years of teaching physical education at Moorhead Area Public Schools. 🏋️She worked at Moorhead High School, Moorhead Junior High and Horizon Middle School. She was also the department chair for physical education. Swanson loved helping students gain confidence through her “Swanny expectations” to work hard and push themselves. Swanson will miss hearing students shout, “Swanny!” in the hall as they walked by. In retirement, she is looking forward to welcoming her first grandchild and living every day to the fullest.
🎒Back to school season is here! There are already 569 students registered for kindergarten. Do you still need to register your child for kindergarten? Click here to enroll >> https://www.isd152.org/page/kindergarten-enrollment
Jodi Gramlow retired after 16 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Since 2005, she taught Early Childhood Special Education. Gramlow will miss the relationships she built with the children and their families and working with the amazing Early Intervention Staff. In retirement, she is looking forward to volunteering, writing and spending time with her friends.
