Join us behind the scenes at MAPS! Today we are taking a look at Spud opportunities at Moorhead High School!
Did you know that MHS has nearly 80 different activities our students can participate in? Spuds have endless opportunities to explore what suits them best! Whether they like to have their shining moment on stage, run miles on the track or practice their writing skills, there's always something new to try.



This MAPS bus was riding in style at the Holiday Lights Parade on Dec. 4! 😎🚍 The transportation department put their decorating skills to good use as they showed off their sparkling ride through the streets. Comment below if you were there to see it!

Did you know that Application for Educational Benefits (AEB) covers more than just meals? Plus, completing an application for AEB helps generate important revenue for schools and provides support for families. Submit your application before the deadline on Dec. 18, here >> https://www.isd152.org/page/food-and-nutrition-services




Congratulations to Arlan Littlewolf on receiving the Spud Spirit Award! Arlan is energetic, outgoing and interested in building positive relationships with everyone.
His work in creating engaging professional development for staff and presentations that enthralled students made him stand out as a Spud team member who went above and beyond.
Has a Moorhead Area Public Schools teacher or staff member gone above and beyond for you? Nominate them today: https://forms.gle/M2ZDc1VTwE49Ncci8 #SpudPride #SpudSpirit
Moorhead Schools Pop-Up Food Pantry
When: December 16, 2021 from 5:30 -7 PM
Where: MHS Career Academy (2800 27th Ave S, Moorhead)
*Food distribution is provided by Great Plains Food Bank

The Moorhead School Board meets tonight at 5:30 p.m.
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Agendas, minutes, meeting dates and links to watch virtually: https://www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings

There is a vaccine clinic opportunity for all Moorhead Area Public Schools students, no appointment necessary. Details below:
- Time: 2:45 - 4 p.m.
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 16
- Location: S.G. Reinertsen, Door 1
- Pfizer Vaccine, first or second dose

Moorhead High School art students are up to amazing things! In this sculpture class, students are working on a project where they research masks from different cultures. After learning about the meaning and functions, students create a mask that combines their personality traits and the cultures they researched. As you can guess… the results are amazing! #SpudPride



Meet Horizon Middle School Teacher Amanda Mangel. Amanda’s favorite part of the job is, “Building relationships with my students. I love getting to know each student beyond what they can do in the classroom.”
🍫 Favorite treat is chocolate
📚 Favorite children’s book is The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey
🔶 Favorite quote: “I can do hard things!”
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride

We spy some Spuds having fun! 👀 Fourth grade SGR students in Mr. George’s class enjoyed a recent “Book Tasting” event! After transforming the classroom into a Reading Cafe, students got to sample and explore five different book genres. 📚 #SpudPride

"Thank you Moorhead Area Public Schools! Project LIT Rocks!" Over 100 students participated and met for the first in-person Project LIT Book Club. This program has a lot of kids excited about reading! 🧡📚

Congratulations to Delores Gabbard who was just named one of this year's 2021 Human Rights Award winners by the Moorhead Human Rights Commission! Congrats on this well-deserved recognition! 🧡🖤 Continue reading to see an excerpt from her nomination below. #SpudPride
“Delores Gabbard has worked as a Native American Liaison for Moorhead Public Schools for many years and as a volunteer in the community for Indigenous events. Delores has devoted her life to meeting the needs of Native youth in the community. This includes anything from educational programming to making sure our youth have warm coats, shoes, and school supplies. She connects with entire families, because students’ needs are best met if the entire family’s needs are met. She provides cultural opportunities for kids in the community and school district. She has spent hours personally sewing regalia for students and connecting kids to resources in the community. Her heart is huge and she does not turn anyone away who needs help.”

Harper Bentz shoots .... and scores!!! Boys hockey won during the home opener game Dec. 3 against Andover. The Spuds played strong, taking the win on their home turf 6-1. Moorhead came in hot with another win the following day against Lakeville North. After going into overtime with a tied score of 3-3, Joe Schiller fired the game winning score for the Spuds at the 1:57 mark. Boys hockey plays tomorrow, Dec. 10 against Benilde-St.Margaret’s at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center. Photo credit: Bill Grover #SpudPride

Yearbooks are the perfect blast into the past! Check out these Spuds from the 1975 yearbook crew. #TBT
Congratulations to Zaine Braaten and Max Rogers! This duo won first place in the 4,800 relay at the Nordic ski racing varsity meet at Detroit Mountain on Nov. 30. The boys team finished third place overall with a score of 370. The Nordic ski team races again Dec. 11 against Bemidiji at the Montebello Trail. Photo credit: Daniel Dooher #SpudPride

Join us behind the scenes at MAPS! Today we are taking a look at how SpudsTV changed the game for Spud sports and events.
Did you know that you can watch Spud events live from the comfort of your home? SpudsTV is a non-profit with a mission to provide audio and video production services for MAPS, allowing events to be livestreamed and accessible online. Learn more about SpudsTV here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/378720


As the seasons change, energy and heating bills can become costly. For those in need, help is available through the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program. To learn about income qualifications and to apply, click here >> https://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance/

Early Childhood Family Education classes are now open for registration >> https://bit.ly/3Itqqov! Classes are for children from birth to age five, and are open to anyone in the F-M community. One parent highlights, “This program has been a game-changer for me as a parent. As a team, we work through tough topics in parenting, unite over common issues, and celebrate joys and accomplishments.”

🔶REMINDER🔶 Moorhead Area Public Schools K-12 students and buses will start 2 hours late Wednesday, Dec. 8. Preschool and online students will continue with their regular schedule.

Did you know that Moorhead Community Education offers coding classes for 5th and 6th graders in our community? Learning to code helps students enhance creativity and problem solve! Teacher Ondrea Cook highlights, “When students learn how to code, they experience a sense of accomplishment. Sometimes, nothing feels better than solving a problem you’ve been stuck on for a while!” Register your student today >> https://tce.me/hSTBXL #ComputerScienceEducationWeek

