Dorothy Dodds Elementary

When elementary students across the Moorhead Area Public Schools district bit into crisp, fresh apples on October 9, it may have seemed like an ordinary snack break. But those app...

Dozens of state education leaders, university faculty and foundation partners gathered on October 21 at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School to observe Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Li...

Moorhead Area Public Schools superintendent Dr. Brandon Lunak paid a Friday afternoon visit to Dorothy Dodds Elementary to present the September 2025 Spud Spirit Award to first g...

Staff Spotlight, September 2025: Kate Stafford Name : Kate Stafford School : Dorothy Dodds Elementary Position : Art Teacher Year on Staff : Second When the doors to Dorot...

Moorhead Area Public Schools (MAPS) is taking a major step toward cleaner, more efficient student transportation while keeping a close eye on cost savings for taxpayers. At its Au...

The Moorhead Police Department will host a day-long traffic safety event on the first day of school, September 2, 2025. The event will be in memory of Adam Amin, who was the 9-yea...

Moorhead Area Public Schools (MAPS) and the Moorhead Police Department (MPD) are pleased to announce the return of School Resource Officers (SROs) to district buildings beginning ...

Moorhead Community Education fall classes are now open for registration. Hundreds of class options provide unique learning experiences for everyone. Enjoy some cozy fall cooki...

We are excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 2. As we get closer to the first day of school, we want to connect you with resources and provide answers to freque...

Moorhead Area Public Schools is pleased to invite families to the fourth annual District Showcase event. This pre-back-to-school family event is a time to connect and experience ...

Moorhead Area Public Schools is committed to helping every learner thrive in a changing world. However, decades of lagging state funding have created significant financial challen...

Moorhead Area Public Schools is proud to announce the district theme for the 2025-26 school year: “Foundations for the Future.” This year, the district will complete the Moorhead...

Moorhead Area Public Schools superintendent Dr. Brandon Lunak made an unannounced stop at Dorothy Dodds Elementary school’s kindergarten neighborhood to present teacher Lexie Wall...

The Sports Illustrated annual National Mascot Tournament is under way and the Moorhead Spuds are hoping to win the title of top mascot in the United States! The tournament, which...

During the March Moorhead School Board meeting, Moorhead Public Service presented Moorhead Area Public Schools with a check for $45,464. This money is part of the “Bright Energy S...

Moorhead Community Education spring and summer classes are now open for registration. Hundreds of class options provide unique learning experiences for everyone. Looking for s...

Coming out of spring break, all parents of bus-riding students across Moorhead Area Public Schools have access to a new mobile app that provides up-to-the-minute information on th...

The school board approved the 2025-26 school calendar on Monday, Feb. 10. The calendar is developed by a calendar committee made up of staff and administrators from elementary,...

During the 2024-25 school year, Moorhead Area Public Schools and Family HealthCare partnered to launch a school-based health clinic (SBHC) located inside the Moorhead High School...

Early in the 2024-25 school year, Moorhead Area Public Schools partnered with the Minnesota Commerce Department to add solar panels to Dorothy Dodds Elementary, S.G. Reinertsen El...