Fargo Public Schools thanks all of its students, teachers, staff members, and parents for another great school year! Today, June 5, is the last day of school for the 2024-25 school year.

We wish you a safe and happy summer, and we look forward to seeing our students and staff back in school on August 27 when the 2025-26 school year begins! Click here to view the 2025-26 school year calendar.

As Fargo Public Schools concludes the 2024-25 school year, and Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi finishes his seven-year superintendency of Fargo Public Schools, Dr. Gandhi thanks the community for embracing him and his family, looks back on his final year with FPS, and expresses confidence that the District will continue to thrive going forward.

Read Dr. Gandhi's farewell message in this Cabinet Column.

With the school year ending today, parents are reminded to check their children's lunch account. Account information can be accessed by logging into the PowerSchool parent portal and clicking on SchoolPay. Parents should also be aware that there are opportunities for students to receive free meals and grocery assistance this summer.

Read more about end of year procedures for lunch accounts and programs available for summer food assistance in this Feature Column by FPS Nutrition Services Director Cindy Hogenson.

Congratulations to North High School Senior Aubrey King on being named North Dakota Class A Softball Powerade Senior Athlete of the Year! King received the award at the NDHSAA Class A Softball Tournament on Saturday at Albrecht Field in Grand Forks.

Congratulations to Davies Senior Porter Seidel on being named the Eastern Dakota Conference Boys Golf Senior Athlete of the Year! Seidel received the award at the East Region Boys Golf Tournament on May 28 at Bois de Sioux Golf Course in Wahpeton.

Congratulations to Davies High School Baseball Coach Hans Anderson on being named the NDHSCA Class A Baseball Coach of the Year! Anderson received the award at at the NDHSAA Class A Baseball Tournament on Saturday at Kraft Field in Grand Forks.

Congratulations to the Fargo Public Schools Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit ND-20061 on being awarded the Distinguished Unit Award by the Headquarters AFJROTC. This is the second-consecutive year the unit has earned this award and seventh time overall.

To qualify for this award, the unit must average 16 hours of community service per cadet, receive a score of 87 or higher on the annual Unit Assessment, and not be on probation for any reason.

Congratulations to Chief Master Sergeant James Gibson on receiving the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Outstanding Instructor Award by Headquarters AFJROTC. The award recognizes the best of the best AFJROTC instructors and honors their contributions and impact on their cadets, school, and community.

Congratulations to Latin Teacher Kathy Strand on being North High School Teacher of the Year and to School Resource Officer Nick Powell-Calhoun on being named North High School Support Staff of the Year! Strand and Powell-Calhoun were presented the awards, which are voted on by students, by the North Student Council at the school's Academic Awards Banquet.

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2025! Fargo Public Schools graduation ceremonies are this week. To accommodate those who are unable to attend, FPS will livestream graduation ceremonies at these links:

Dakota High School, June 6 at 7 p.m.

• Click here for the Dakota livestream link

North High School, June 8 at noon

• Click here for the North livestream link

South High School, June 8 at 3 p.m.

• Click here for the South livestream link

Davies High School, June 8 at 6 p.m.

• Click here for the Davies livestream link

The Fargo Public Schools Self-Directed Academy is now enrolling students in Grades 5-8 for Fall 2025. Students who may be a good fit for SDA possess intrinsic motivation to learn, set personal goals, and take ownership of their own learning.

The Self-Directed Academy learning model is built on the principle that learning should be self-directed, competency-based, and not confined by traditional time constraints. Project-Based Learning is embedded throughout the program, empowering students to have choice and voice in what they learn. It emphasizes mastery of concepts through personalized learning pathways facilitated by students, teachers and cutting-edge technology.

Learn more at the Self-Directed Academy website. Interested parents should contact SDA Principal Dr. Kelly Dietrich at 701.446.3004 or dietrik@fargo.k12.nd.us for more information or to take a tour.

The Fargo Public Schools Virtual Academy is now enrolling students in Grades K-12 for Fall 2025. Online learning opens the door to a flexible, personalized education right from the comfort of your own home.

Online learning is more than just logging into a computer - it's a structured, engaging, and student centered experience. Successful online learners are self-starters, organized, responsible, confident communicators, tech-savvy explorers, flexible, and resilient.

With the right support from home, students of all ages can flourish in an online learning environment. Pre-enrollment is open now at virtualacademy.fargo.k12.nd.us.

The Mental Health Series from ParentGuidance.org is a powerful resource designed to support family mental health and well-being. Experts agree that adult involvement is important in a child's success. When caregivers have helpful tools, it benefits children, strengthens families, and contributes to a thriving community. Click here or on the image to learn more about the Mental Health Series and view the MHS calendars for May, June, July, and August.

The Mental Health Series features Ask a Therapist LIVE events on June 10, July 15, and August 12, which offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with a licensed therapist.

• Register for June 10
• Register for July 15
• Register for August 12

Tickets for Trollwood Performing Arts School's Mainstage Musical production of Mamma Mia! are available now. Tickets are available here.

Driven by the songs of chart-topping pop sensations, ABBA. Mamma Mia! tells the story of a daughter's quest to identify her father so that he can be present and walk her down the aisle in her idyllic wedding in Greece. It is an unforgettable tale of love, laughter, and friendship.

The students and staff at South High School celebrated the end of the school year with the schoolwide festival, the Bruin Bash, on Wednesday, May 28. The Bruin Bash featured an art show with art created by South students; a health science open house featuring an Anatomage Table, CPR mannequins, and choking vests; and a Cruz-In auto show featuring student vehicles, police vehicles, military vehicles, and industrial equipment. Students participated in activities such as a badminton tournament, karaoke, board games, rock painting, spike ball, cornhole, and a teacher dunk tank. The day concluded with a students vs. staff dodgeball game.

North High School hosted the Day of Northside Pride on Wednesday, May 28. The celebration brought North's students and staff together one last time before the end of the school year. The Day of Northside Pride featured a tour of seniors walking through elementary schools in caps and gowns; an academic awards banquet; a Technical Education Open House and grill out; and schoolwide activities, including a dunk tank, video games, puzzles, spikeball, four square, minnow races, a long drive golf simulator, cornhole, Sumo bounce balls, Hammerschlagen, and more.

Residents of Touchmark Memory Care will visit the Period 6 choir sectionals on Tuesday, May 27 for a performance of a collection of songs that should be familiar to them. The middle school choir students have prepared memorable songs, including “You Are My Sunshine,” “Stand By Me,” “Amazing Grace,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and more with the hopes that their guests would know the songs and sing along. The students learned that they can use their talents to serve others, that music can have a positive impact on the world beyond their classes and concerts, and the importance of kindness and community connection.

The Fargo Public Library is hosting its annual Summer Reading Challenge this summer from June 9 through August 23. This summer's theme is Color Our World. Kids and teens can participate by registering and logging into the Fargo Public Library Beanstack app and completing reading activities and challenges to earn prizes. For more information, visit the Fargo Public Library website.

Davies High School seniors took a trip back in time as they visited their elementary schools ahead of this weekend's graduation ceremony. The students donned their caps and gowns and walked through the halls at Kennedy Elementary School, Ed Clapp Elementary School, Centennial Elementary School, Eagles Elementary School, and Bennett Elementary School as students and staff clapped for them and celebrated their achievements. (Photos courtesy Kaity Dalzell)

South High School’s senior prank was to give back to the elementary schools that set the path for their futures and helped shape the individuals they have grown into on Senior PRANK (People Really Appreciate Nice Kids) Day. The seniors volunteered to help out at the Jefferson Elementary School cross country meet, the Lewis & Clark Elementary School field day, and the Lincoln Elementary School field day. After volunteering, they returned to South for a senior picnic.

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