Supervisor of Elementary Learning & Accountability Kari Yates has retired after 15 years at MAPS. Kari will miss the daily connection with staff who are hard working and committed to continually stretch themselves in order to better serve the young learners of this district. 🧡🖤
Teacher Teresa Puffe has retired after 27 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. 🧡🖤
Terri says she will miss the students and her amazing colleagues. “A huge ‘hats off’ to the FACS department of Moorhead High School!” she says.
Terri says, “The most meaningful aspect of teaching at the high school is having past students come back and tell me they loved my class and that they use the life skills that we teach. I have had a couple of students from the foods classes I taught become successful chefs, and I know of two students from the housing and design course that are in the interior design business.”
In her retirement, Terri is looking forward to spending more time with her family.
Meet Dorothy Dodds Elementary Special Education teacher Michelle Ziebarth, who says the best part of the job is: “My co-workers and students. They keep every day fun and interesting!”
🚲 Loves to bike with her grandpa
📝 Favorite school subject was writing
🍨 Favorite treat is brownies with ice cream
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Do you recognize these special statues in Bemidji? This Spud class from 1959 stopped to snap a picture. #tbt
Moorhead High School Security and Hall Monitor, Zikri Ahmed, had a fun beach day with his kids in Detroit Lakes! 🌞 They didn’t have their Spud gear with, but they still wanted to show their #SpudPride 😊
Whether you are in your backyard, or somewhere around the world, send us pictures of you in your spud gear! Email spudnews@moorheadschools.org.
Last week the Anne Carlsen Center hosted iCan Bike Camp at Moorhead High School. The 5-day iCan Bike camp uses a fleet of adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program and a trained staff to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a bike. Moorhead Area Public Schools Physical Therapist, Kristin Peters, volunteered at the camp and her son Jake participated. Check out their smiling faces! 😊🚲
Paraprofessional Linda Pederson has retired after 30 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. 🧡🖤 Linda says her favorite part of her job was working with students and seeing that "aha" moment when something they were learning finally clicked.
Clay County Public Health is offering COVID vaccines at Moorhead High School Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reminder: If families are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will not have to quarantine.
Click to register for an appointment: http://ow.ly/ly8e50FOgCw
Horizon Middle School students Megan Hartwig and Nevaeh Kellerman were recognized at last night’s School Board Meeting. They placed 10th in the Middle Level Improvisation Challenge, "Case Closed", at the Destination Imagination Global Tournament in July.
Team members were asked to research detectives and forensic techniques then create an improvisational video presentation that tells a story about a detective and a sidekick teaming up to solve a mystery. The team is managed by Horizon West teacher Carrie Hartwig. #SpudPride
Learning Resource Strategist Kim Nelson has retired after 33 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Most recently, she served at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary school. Congrats on your retirement, Kim! 🧡🖤
Minnesotans who get vaccinated by Aug. 15 are eligible to receive a $100 Visa gift card. Children ages 12 and older are eligible to receive vaccines.
More info >>> https://mn.gov/covid19/100/
The Moorhead School Board meets tonight at 6 p.m.
Attend virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URFeD4eSbD8
Meet Technology Projects Coordinator Bridget Smith, who says the best part of the job is: “There is never a dull moment in the technology department! I love that technology is ever-changing. Every day I learn something new and get to be part of something so amazing.”
🌮 Favorite treats are tacos, peachies and hot tamales
💉 Works part time as a phlebotomist
📘 Favorite children's book is Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Teacher Julie Morlock has retired after 23 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Julie says she will miss the students the most. “There are too many memories with kids to pick one. They surprise you all the time.” 🧡🖤
Moorhead School Board member Cassidy Bjorklund and her two kids, Greta and Isaac, wore their #SpudPride at the Niagara Falls in Buffalo New York! 🗽 #SpudsAroundTheWorld
Whether you are in your backyard, or somewhere around the world, send us pictures of you in your spud gear! DM us or email spudnews@moorheadschools.org.
WOW, check out these hurdling Spuds from 1977! #TBT
Science Teacher Chip Lyslo has retired after 26 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Chip said he will miss the people he worked with and the students he taught. In his retirement, he looks forward to visiting family and friends. Congrats on your retirement, Chip! 🧡🖤
Science Teacher Jana Kasper has retired after 35 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. 🧡🖤 Jana says, “I will miss the energy and laughter of the students, but the friendships with my colleagues and the silly things we did to make learning fun for the students is going to be what I miss the most.”
Spanish Immersion Teacher Helga Jones has retired after 21 years at MAPS. Helga loved helping her students learn and reach their full potential. She says, “I will miss creating projects to help students challenge themselves.” Congrats on your retirement, Helga! 🧡🖤
Meet Robert Asp Elementary Custodian Jose Rodriguez, who says the best part of the job is: “Interacting with the kids!”
🍫 Loves Snickers
📏 Favorite school subject was math
📙 Favorite children's book is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
