Muller Nominated for State Educational Support Staff Award
During Thursday’s regular monthly school board meeting, Hillsboro Superintendent, Jon Dryburgh, informed the board that long-time Hillsboro Elementary Administrative Assistant, Brenda Muller, was nominated for a state award. Muller was one of three finalists selected for North Dakota United’s Educational Support Professional of the Year. Dryburgh says Muller, who is retiring at the end of…
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Buxton City Council Approves Park Committee Members
The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The Council approved Dan Fuglesten and Jeremy Larson as members of the city’s park committee. Fuglesten and Larson commented on some areas of focus for the city to consider, including the addition of shade trees and the installation of a new pickleball court. The transition…
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Central Valley School Concerned with Inside Improvements and Outside Oversights
Central Valley School is set to get some upgrades. The Central Valley School Board approved improvements to the building’s science labs, elementary classrooms, and clocks at Wednesday’s meeting. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, shares the specifics. While the inside of the building looks to be moving in a positive direction, Brandt shared his concerns with the board…
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Traill County Sheriff’s Department Reaches Full Staff
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. Commissioner, and Traill County Sheriff’s Deputy, Jason Pholkamp reported that, after a couple recent hires, the sheriff’s office is at full staff. Auditor Casey Eggermont informed the commission that the city’s 2023 audit is complete and her office has begun the transition to the new software…
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Central Valley Student Wins Silver Key Award for Short Story
A Central Valley senior recently took home a top honor in a literary competition. Kaiden Johnson earned a Silver Key Award as part of the Scholastic Art and Writing contests. Johnson earned the honor for his short story, “The Value of Mind”. Johnson was selected for the honor from among 129 entries across North Dakota.…
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Reynolds Knights of Columbus Council Holds Free Throw Shooting Contest
Earlier this week the Reynolds Knights of Columbus Council hosted their annual free throw shooting contest. Winners included: 9 Year Olds- Nixin Nagel and Lyvia Hong 10 Year Olds- Douglas Ellingson and Elizabeth Hegg 11 Year Olds- Gunner Tonson and Lily Davis 12 Year Olds- Hank Lessard and Joey Fuglesten 13 Year Olds- Ryker Sundeen…
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Staff Reductions and a Mill Levy Part of Path Forward for Hillsboro Public Schools
The Hillsboro Public School Board met in a special session Wednesday. The board approved approximately $371,000 in budget cuts for the next school year, mostly revolving around staffing reductions. The largest cut was eliminating the elementary and high school strategist positions. That decision alone saves the district about $128,000. Other areas of staff reduction include…
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Hillsboro Public Schools Hoping to Keep Positive Culture Despite Budget Cuts
The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh reported some good news regarding additional revenue in the form of state funding, donations, and grants. Dryburgh informed the board that the district received over $225,000 in additional per-pupil funding and an additional $12,000 in state transportation funding. Drybrugh explains that this…
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Hillsboro School and Community Working Together to Find Solutions Amidst Budget Cuts
About 100 people attended Thursday night’s Hillsboro Public School Board special meeting. The district, faced with around $500,000 in budget cuts for the next school year, has multiple options on the table. The board fielded public comments, questions, concerns, and ideas from over 20 students, staff, and community members. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh was pleased with…
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