Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 1/18/24
News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.
Ogema Teacher Wins VFW Teaching Award
Ogema Elementary Teacher Lisa Fabre was in the Twin Cities this weekend to accept the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Award. Fabre tells us a little more about the award and how she got nominated. Fabre also explained some of the lesson plans she instituted in the classroom that got her nominated for the award and…
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Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 1-11-24
News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.
Mahnomen-Waubun keeping “Thunderbirds” nickname
The Mahnomen-Waubun School Districts received some good news earlier this week as they will be allowed to continue using their “Thunderbird” nickname. Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent explains why they will not have to change it. Spaeth says he is happy with the results of the petition and is relieved that it is finally over. Spaeth ended…
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Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 12-14-23
News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board meets
The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board met for their November meeting and according to Superintendent Jordan Spaeth the school just completed their auditor report and other financials. Spaeth said the 1st reading on their revised budget was also done at the meeting. Lastly Spaeth says that they have also come to an agreement with their teachers…
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Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 11/9/23
News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.
Waubun To Keep School Resource Officer
WAUBUN, MN—With many Minnesota cities and/or school districts dropping school resource officers, Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther met recently with Mahnomen School Superintendent Jeff Bisek and Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Jordan Spaeth to talk about the issue. Spaeth tells R&J News he and his school board agree there are benefits to having a resource officer in…
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New Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board Member
There’s a new face on the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board. Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says a move was made at Wednesday’s school board meeting. In other business Wednesday, the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board hired Kelly Arthur for a human resources position. She replaces Josh Kent, who became a business education teacher in the district.
Mahnomen-Waubun Thunderbird mascot update
The Mahnomen-Waubun school districts continue to work on a plan for the two districts to continue to use the Thunderbird name. Recent Minnesota legislation prohibited the use of logos and mascots depicting Native American culture in Schools. Waubun Principle Jordan Spaeth updates us on where their exemption process stands. Spaeth says they have also been…
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