EDUCATION
Fewer students at JPS
Enrollment figures at Jamestown Public Schools are down slightly this year, officials said, whereas figures at other schools in town, and possibly the state, are up.By Katie Ryan-Anderson , September 02, 2010
N.D. teacher pay initative discussed
BISMARCK — North Dakota is looking to get creative when it comes to paying teachers. The North Dakota Commission on Education Improvement discussed an alternative teacher compensation system at its Tuesday meeting. It’s apparent both nationally and in North Dakota that the traditional means of compensating teachers is under increasing stress, said Greg Burns, a commission member and executive director of the North Dakota Education Association.By By Teri Finneman, Forum Communications Co. , September 01, 2010
Report on education
BISMARCK — Continuing the North Dakota Scholarship program, providing funding for preschool programming and improving curriculum alignment between high schools and colleges are among the priorities for state education officials.By By Teri Finneman, Forum Communications Co. , September 01, 2010
JPS will not hold classes Monday
Jamestown Public Schools will observe Labor Day. There will be no school Monday.August 31, 2010
JC’s Opening Convocation set Thursday
Jamestown College will officially welcome first-year students and recognize three young alumni at the Opening Convocation at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Reiland Fine Arts Center’s DeNault Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.August 31, 2010
Clear backpacks now required
DULUTH, Minn. — Students at Duluth Washburn Edison are required to carry clear plastic backpacks this year to go with their mandatory school uniforms.By By Jana Hollingsworth, Forum Communications Co. , August 31, 2010
West Fargo schools have no space to spare
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — When the school year begins Tuesday in West Fargo, space will be at a premium.August 30, 2010
Farm Bureau gives Scott a scholarship
The North Dakota Farm Bureau Foundation has awarded Sara Scott of Spiritwood the NDFB Agriculture Scholarship. The $500 scholarship is given to an undergraduate student majoring in agriculture who has completed or will be completing his or her freshman year of post-secondary school. The scholarship is one of 10 given annually that is a project of the NDFB Promotion and Education Committee.August 25, 2010
Students show recycled beads
Rachel Morin, Maggie Ridley and Maya Molten, students at William S. Gussner Elementary School, Jamestown, participated in the Marketplace for Kids Bright Ideas Showcase and Contest July 28 in conjunction with Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.August 25, 2010
Saxberg admitted to MSUM
August 25, 2010
Students admitted to University of Mary
Kayla Sabinash, Kensal, Rebecca Andres, Kulm, and Abigail Polries, Sykeston, intend to pursue degrees at the University of Mary, Bismarck, starting the fall semester of 2010.August 25, 2010
Boerger, Smyth attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp was recently held on the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus. Each camper is sponsored by his or her local Rotary club. This year there were 140 RYLA campers who were sponsored by 56 Rotary International Clubs from District 5580. Andrea Boerger and Mitchell Smyth were sponsored by the Jamestown Rotary Club.August 25, 2010
Vandrovec attends summit for rural educators
More than 150 rural education stakeholders and technology experts from 26 states attended the National Rural Education Technology Summit in Washington, D.C. Federal leaders in education, content, and connectivity held up the work of rural superintendents, school leaders, education service agencies, and researchers as examples for leveraging technology to overcome distance and increase access to high-quality teaching and learning in rural schools.August 25, 2010
Thomas enrolls at Jamestown College
Jacqueline Thomas of Pingree has enrolled at Jamestown College beginning in the fall of 2010. She is the daughter of Redge Nohrenberg and LeAnn Thomas.August 24, 2010
Manley named to dean’s list
Kelsi Manley of James-town, a student at The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn., is among students named to the spring semester 2010 dean’s list. Students named to the list are full-time undergraduates who have attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.August 24, 2010
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