Sam Zimmerman surpassed 1,000 career points during the March 2 girls basketball game. The Spuds won against the East Grand Forks Green Wave with a final score of 64-32. 📸: Bill Grover
Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize paraprofessional Julia Pearson (Stark).
Here are some fun facts about Julia:
🔸 Favorite children's book: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess 🍳
🔸 Favorite subject in school: Algebra
🔸 Favorite treat: Anything with peanut butter or dark chocolate
Thanks for everything that you do!
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Get an inside look at the preventative measures, experienced team and future goals of Moorhead Area Public Schools! FM Extra's Nancy Edmonds Hanson sits down with Erika Yoney, Health Services Supervisor, to learn about it.
Read it here: http://ow.ly/gq6050DOjTi
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we would like to highlight some of the amazing historical figures that have inspired team members at Moorhead Area Public Schools.
Spud Academy Language Arts Teacher, Kim Brosdahl, finds her inspiration and motivation from Maya Angelou. Kim says “I was extraordinarily fortunate to see her perform, in person, at MSUM several years ago in a very small theatre. She was mesmerizing and she continues to inspire me in so many different ways. It was an evening to remember.” Check out some facts about Maya Angelou below! #WomensHistoryMonth
March is Youth Art Month! 🎨 We are excited to feature different student art projects throughout the month. Check out “The Great Wave” project made by third grade artists at Ellen Hopkins Elementary! Inspired by the Japanese artist, Hokusai, the students used oil pastels and paints to make these pieces. #YouthArtMonth
Have you checked out the story behind Horizon Middle School’s first Project Lit Bookclub? Small preview: it spans across continents!
Read about it here: https://www.moorheadschools.org/news/article.aspx?id=97488
March is Social Work Month and we would like to celebrate by highlighting some of our awesome Social Workers at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Today we are sharing Sheila Stadstad and Emily Bitz. Check out what fuels their passion for social work! #SocialWorkMonth
Belind Alemadi goes in for his shot against the Fargo North Spartans on Feb. 16. Alemadi scored on a free throw in the last four seconds of the game and contributed 11 points to the winning score 72-69. Photo Credit: Renee Grover
The Spuds scored their season high during a recent meet on Feb. 20. They faced tough competition against St. Michaels - Albertville who took the win 141.325 to 130.700. Pictured is Summer Lindquist performing her vault routine during a meet in January. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Feb. 24 is National Bus Driver Appreciation Day. To celebrate we would like to highlight Les Fleischman. Les has been a bus driver for 30 years and loves interacting with the kids. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping and being in the outdoors. Checkout an awesome story below 👇
Thanks for all that you do, bus drivers!
Joe Schiller skates with the puck during the Feb. 16 game against the Bemidji Lumberjacks. Sophomore Justin Stalboerger scored his first varsity goal during the game; Spuds won 3-2. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Last week, Spud Academy celebrated kindness week by wearing different colors. Each day students wore a different color that represented a theme: encouragement, gratitude, self love and positivity.
Minnesota School Board Appreciation week is Feb. 22-26. We would like to kick this week off by featuring the first half of the Moorhead School Board. Take a look at some of their favorite things about being a part of Moorhead Area Public Schools! #CelebrateMNSchoolBoards
Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize Early Childhood Program Manager Ashley Nelson.
Here are some fun facts about Ashley:
🔸 Favorite treat: Popcorn 🍿
🔸 Favorite part of the job: "Our students, and working with staff who support their learning and development."
🔸 Favorite inspirational quote: "To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try" - Rosa Parks
Thanks for everything that you do!
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Moorhead boys basketball played Fargo South on Feb. 13. Adam Jenkins, pictured, scored 16 points in the 87-41 win for the Spuds. 📸: Bill Grover
Take a look at this cool action shot of a basketball player from 1979 🏀 Did you play any sports in high school? #TBT
Harper Bentz (19) and Max Dronen (16) celebrate the game winning goal. Moorhead played the Roseau Rams on Feb. 11 at the Moorhead Sports Center. The Spuds were down by one in the third, sophomore right wing Bentz scored the game tying goal that put the game into overtime. He went on to score the winning goal, with a final score of 5-4. 📸: Bill Grover
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation raised nearly $29,000 on Giving Hearts Day! Gehrtz Construction Services helped reach this goal by raising over $8,000 through a special fundraiser. 👨 Read More ->
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Horizon Middle School East teacher, Jeff Offutt, has been selected as a candidate for the 57th Minnesota Teacher of the Year. The program, which celebrates the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota, has nominated 75 teachers. A panel of leaders in education, business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy, are set to read candidates’ portfolios and choose a list of semifinalists. #SpudPride
Read more here: http://www.ow.ly/ofuC50DATT6
Grace Perry takes her shot in a game against Detroit Lakes on Feb. 9. Moorhead won 64-40. 📸: Bill Grover
