Maddie and Annabel were rocking their spud gear on a camping trip at Big Stone Lake State Park. ⛺ #SpudPride #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

After 32 years at MAPS, Kristi Ammerman says, "I will miss the connections with students and the friendships of the people I have worked with." 🧡🖤 Congrats on your retirement Kristi!
Meet Substitute Su Botner, who says the best part of the job is: “Never having a boring day, only new adventures and new challenges. I like making learning fun and engaging. Getting to laugh every single day is a bonus!”
☕ Enjoys going out for coffee.
🌶️ Favorite treat is homemade salsa and chips.
🏡 Loves decorating
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride

On Friday, July 16, 2021 all Moorhead Area Public Schools buildings will be closed. As a part of the Moorhead High School project, an electrical transformer needs to be relocated. This process will result in a loss of all phone and internet service from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. on Friday. As a result, all buildings will be closed to the public.

Who remembers this Spud legend? 🙋 Manny Marget broadcasted spud sporting events from the 1930s-1970s. #TBT

Gooseberry Park Players is holding "Belle's Book Drive" during the run of their show, Beauty and The Beast, July 20-25 at Horizon Middle School. "Belle's Book Drive" will collect used and new books for Moorhead Area Public Schools teachers.
General Admission Tickets: moorheadschools.org/tix

Learner Support Services Executive Assistant Deb Shasky has retired after 11 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Most recently, she served at the District Operations Center. Congrats on your retirement, Deb! 🧡🖤

Teacher Ken Appel has a prairie garden at Robert Asp Elementary. The honey bees and butterflies are loving the garden 🐝🦋 And check it out - the monarch butterflies fit right in with their black and orange coloring! 📸 Thank you to teacher Michelle Sailer for sending in the photo. #spudpride


Director of Property Services Jim Smith has retired after 36 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Most recently, he served at the District Operations Center. Congrats on your retirement, Jim! 🧡🖤

Attention Moorhead families! Did you:
🏡Recently move into our district?
👶Have an addition to the family? - including a birth or adoption -
Please fill out the community census here >>> www.moorheadschools.org/census
Filling out the Moorhead Community Census ensures you receive information about early childhood family education and important details leading up to your child fully enrolling into the school system.

Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize teacher Jeremy Grabinger.
Here are some fun facts about Jeremy!
🔸 Favorite subject in school: Math.
🔸 Favorite part of the job: The students.
Thanks for everything that you do!

Have you been enjoying the nice summer weather so far? 🔆 Check out this picture from 1995. 🙃 #tbt

Moorhead High School Trade and Industry teacher, Jeff Schneider, was recently named as the Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Transportation Center of Excellence! #SpudPride
Read more here >>> https://www.minntran.org/2021-tcoe-award-winners-announced/
“Jeff works tirelessly to improve the chances of success for all students and has been a leader at Moorhead High School in showing that a skilled trade career can be a great way to make a living.”

Custodian David Schempp has retired after nine years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Most recently, he served at Moorhead High School. Congrats on your retirement, David! 🧡🖤

Lead Adult Basic Education Instructor Dianne Lapka has retired after 32 years at MAPS. 🧡🖤 Dianne has enjoyed interacting with a diverse population in the district. She says, “I enjoyed having the privilege to teach with trained professionals that do honor to their jobs.”

BIG shoutout to one of the teams cleaning and preparing our schools for Fall! 👏👏👏 Thank you to the team at Robert Asp Elementary for your hard work this summer.

Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize paraprofessional Irma Fazlovic.
Here are some fun facts about Irma!
🔸 Favorite school subject: Psychology.
🔸 Favorite children's book: Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Suess.
🔸 Favorite part of the job: Helping the students and the excitement on their faces when they learn something new that they doubted themselves on.
Thanks for everything that you do!
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride

Today’s TBT from Moorhead Spud History features some “Did You Know” facts about the gym at Moorhead High School on eighth street!
🔸The gym had skylights (check them out in this pic!)
🔸The locker rooms were underneath the bleachers.
🔸The side opposite the bleachers had a movable wall that opened to the auditorium.

Paraprofessional Patti Beiswenger has retired after 23 years at MAPS. She says, “It has been a rewarding career working with caring and knowledgeable staff to support the eager, delightful, though sometimes challenging, students of MAPS. I do miss you all.” 🧡🖤


