Ellen Hopkins Elementary Paraprofessional Lisa Grafstrom and her family took their #SpudPride on a California road trip. 🚗 Check out these Spuds in front of the Hollywood sign!
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.
Director of Food and Nutrition Donna Royal has retired after 21 years at MAPS. Donna began at MAPS as a head cook and later moved into the role of Director of Food and Nutrition. Donna says she will miss the people at Moorhead Area Public Schools the most. 🧡🖤
Special Education Teacher Katherine Zander Pallen has retired after 29 years at MAPS. 🧡🖤Katherine loved working with the students and helping them achieve success. She says, “I will miss the students most. I will also miss my colleagues at Horizon West Middle School!"
Meet Horizon Middle School West Teacher Thomas Hann, who says, “One of my favorite memories would be dressing up as the Hulk during distance learning. I was on a Google Meet with the whole 6th grade team and stayed in character talking about each subject of the meeting. Everyone had a good laugh.”
🏃Loves to run and watch sports
✏️Secret talent is drawing
💪If Thomas could have any power it would be super strength
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Officer Brian Dahl is retiring from the Moorhead Police Department after 32 years in law enforcement! Dahl was the School Resource Officer at Moorhead High School since 2003. Congrats on your retirement, Brian. Thank you for your service to our students and community!
Clay County Public Health is offering COVID vaccines at Horizon Middle School Aug. 25 from 3-6 p.m. Reminder: If families are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will not have to quarantine. Click to register for an appointment: https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us/appointment/en/reg/6005129599
Check out this recent #TBT from 2016! Anyone recognize these amazing Spud staff?
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.
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.
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! 😊🚲
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
