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Fargo bishop-elect to be active in pro-life, educational issues

FARGO – Bishop-elect John Thomas Folda said he will be a leader in the region’s right-to-life movement and in furthering religious education in the Catholic Diocese of Fargo.

• Bishop-elect John Folda

When did you know you morphed into your father?

COMSTOCK, Minn. – It wasn’t so long ago that Phillip “Mack” Hermann woke to the realization that he’d become his father.

• Morphing into dad

Blue Cross Blue Shield to hold briefings in North Dakota on Affordable Care Act

FARGO – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is holding eight forums in the next two weeks to prepare the state’s employers for changes in health care and its costs as the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented.

Muench Seminary to sell to buyer with Oak Grove ties

Deal not final; future use for site not disclosed
FARGO – A local investment group has made an offer on Cardinal Muench Seminary on the city’s far north side, the Fargo Catholic Diocese said Friday.

• Cardinal Muench Seminary

BCBS to hold employer forums on Affordable Care Act

FARGO – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is holding eight forums in the next two weeks to prepare employers statewide for changes in health care and its costs as the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented.

Shanley High School sends two debate teams to nationals

FARGO – Two Shanley High School debate teams will represent North Dakota in a national debate tournament next week.

• Shanley debaters

DGF students prepare for national science competition in Florida

GLYNDON, Minn. – Students from Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School are prepping for a national science and engineering competition after taking first place in Minnesota in their division.

• Pat Rieder
• Veronica Lesnar
• Josh Breid
• Mandy Mercil
• Bailey Fuchs
• Mark Scheuring
• Cole Sogge
• Scott Opatril
• Tyler Johnson

Fargo School Board OKs 2-year teacher contract

FARGO – The Fargo School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year contract for the district’s teachers that includes a total salary increase of 4.1 percent for 2013-14 and 4.55 percent in 2014-15.

Northern Cass nears decision for superintendent

HUNTER, N.D. – The Northern Cass School Board is nearing a decision on the district’s next superintendent.

FEA overwhelmingly ratifies teacher contract

FARGO – The Fargo Education Association has overwhelmingly ratified the teachers’ contract finalized in talks last week with the school board.

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K12 notebook: Moorhead teen named Scholar of Distinction

Trevor Larson of Moorhead High School was recently honored as a Scholar of Distinction at the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley, Minn.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 Notebook: Dickinson students tops in auto competition

Two Dickinson (N.D.) High School students were crowned North Dakota’s top high school auto technicians on Thursday. Jared Meduna and Austin Tysver won the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills State Finals in West Fargo.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 notebook: Moorhead High speech team tops at state tourney

Moorhead students won gold medals in Class AA of the Minnesota State High School League state tournament recently at Chanhassen High School.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 notebook: Scholarships to go to students for flood effort

Forty students from Cass and Clay counties will be awarded $1,000 college tuition scholarships Monday at the Fargo City Commission meeting during a presentation ceremony for the “Scholarships for Sandbags” program.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 Notebook: South High director receives state theater honor

Steve Stark, a Fargo South High School director, has been named the 2011 Director of the Year for the Communication, Speech and Theatre Association of North Dakota.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 Notebook: Moorhead elementary wins Healthy School prize

Moorhead’s Ellen Hopkins Elementary School won a $3,000 grand prize in the Healthy School Makeover Contest of the Fuel Up to Play 60 “Show Your Spirit” Challenge.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 Notebook: Area teams compete in Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl

Teams from five area high schools in the Lakes Country Service Cooperative Region IV will advance to the Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl meet April 7-8 at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 Notebook: Moorhead Catholic school wins national award

St. Joseph’s School in Moorhead has been named a “2011 Catholic Schools for Tomorrow National Award” winner. The school received the award for innovative restructuring to add seventh and eighth grades, said Stacia Erdmann, the development and stewardship coordinator.

K-12 education notebook: Moorhead student a semifinalist in essay contest

Jordan Slaughter, a Moorhead High School student, is one of 100 semifinalists in “A Legacy of Leadership: The Ronald Reagan Essay Contest,” sponsored by the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota.

• Helmut Schmidt

K-12 notebook: Fargo students raise money for boy hit by bus

Students at Fargo’s Lincoln Elementary School showed their character recently by holding a series of fundraisers dubbed “Crazy for Isaiah” to help 6-year-old Isaiah Northington and his family.

• Helmut Schmidt