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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Waubun School District Update
Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth gives us an update on things happening in the Waubun School District with students being back in the building shortly. One of the changes for the 2023 school year is that the Waubun School District brought back their school aged childcare program. Spaeth explains the program and its cost. The school…
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Waubun Envirothon returns from National Competition
The Waubun Envirothon team is back in Minnesota after representing the state at the National Envirothon competition in New Brunswick, Canada. The Waubun Envirothon team represented their state and area well against the fierce and experienced competition placing 39th in the competition. Waubun Envirothon advisor John Short talks about the experience and what the kids…
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Waubun Envirothon Update
The Waubun Envirothon team left for New Brunswick Canada earlier this week to compete in the North American Envirothon competition. The Waubun Envirothon qualified for the North American Competition after winning the Minnesota State competition. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth gives an update on what their Envirothon has done at Nationals. Spaeth also highlighted what the…
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State Envirothon Champions
The State Envirothon champions from Waubun Ogema White Earth School were recognized at Wednesday’s school board meeting. Interim superintendent Todd Cameron talks about the team. Cameron goes on to say there was a second team from Waubun Ogema White Earth at the Envirothon….and they also did well. Each member of the five person team received…
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