Winter sports may be over at the Hillsboro School District, but students are still keeping themselves busy. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh says student organizations like speech and music are seeing a lot of success, while also gearing up for their regional and state competitions. In other school news, Dryburgh says that the Hillsboro School Board…
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Coming up on Friday, students and staff from the Hillsboro School District will be coming together to participate in their first ever Able Games. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis tells us more about this unique event. Theis says one nice thing about this event is that it gives kids who might not be able…
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Coming up in March, all students in the Hillsboro School District will be participating in a reading program called One Book One School. Hillsboro Elementary Principal Spencer Ruebke tells us more about this very unique program. Ruebke says some classes were also selected to participate in NAET testing this year, which will be taken on…
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Semester two is in full swing at the Hillsboro School, and the district will be holding their first Parent Teacher Conferences of 2026. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says Parent Teacher Conferences will be held next Tuesday, and she encourages all parents to attend. Parents with questions about Parent Teacher Conferences should contact the…
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Hillsboro Art Teacher Jamie Worden was recently named as the North Dakota Art Teacher of the Year, and the Hillsboro School District is celebrating this major accomplishment. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Worden, who says one of her students nominated her for the award. Worden shares some of her background in…
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Temperatures have been very cold the last couple days, and they won’t be getting warmer anytime soon. For this reason, Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says it’s important for parents to make sure their kids are properly dressed for the weather, especially those older students, who are often unprepared for the cold. On top…
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A lot of big things happened at this Hillsboro School District in 2025, and school administration is reflecting on what happened throughout the year, whether it be the 2025/2026 school year, or the second half of the 2024/2025 year. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh reflects on the year, and some of its successes. Finances have been…
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The Hillsboro School Board met in regular session on Thursday morning. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh says the biggest item on this month’s agenda was the approval of the 2026/2027 District Calendar. Dryburgh says the board also approved a few staffing items on Thursday, and that the district is also looking to fill some staffing positions. …
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Students and staff at the Hillsboro School District recently participated in a school wide active shooter drill using training implemented the ALICE Active Shooter Response Training program. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis tells us more. Theis says the student response to the drill was overwhelmingly positive, and that they were very appreciative of the…
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Over the summer, the State of North Dakota approved a measure that banned all student cell phone usage in schools statewide. While many praised the measure, many questioned how effective the ban would be. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says students have adjusted to the new rule well, and they’ve had no issues. As…
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