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Countdown to Kickoff ’26: Bismarck High
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - For Bismarck High football, the standard is clear: Make the playoffs. Under Head Coach Mark Gibson, who has led the Demons for nearly three decades, Bismarck High has missed the postseason just once. This year’s senior class is determined to keep that tradition alive. “They...
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Theodore Jamerson Elementary School: Hidden in plain sight
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A hidden gem in the Bismarck-Mandan community is seeing a major spike in enrollment this year. Theodore Jamerson Elementary School has been operating on the campus of United Tribes Technical College for over fifty years, but many locals still do not know it exists. Tucked away...
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New halls, same community: Mandan Public Schools welcome students back
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - Wednesday marked the first day of school across Mandan, with some students and teachers adjusting to new buildings following the closure of Custer Elementary. While the excitement of a new school year is familiar, some Mandan students are navigating new classrooms and brand-new classmates as they...
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Wonderfully Wild Nature School encourages hands-on learning
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - At Wonderfully Wild Nature School, getting muddy is encouraged. In a space built for hands-on discovery, little hands are free to create, learn, and grow. The school began in 2021, coming from parents’ desires to step away from screens and return to active learning. Operating...
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Bismarck Public Schools facing staffing shortages
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Bismarck Public Schools began classes this week, but finding enough staff to keep operations running smoothly remains an ongoing battle. The BPS superintendent said attracting and retaining support staff, including bus drivers, is one of the district’s biggest hurdles. Dr. Jeff Fastnacht said the hiring...
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Officials remind drivers to practice school bus safety as classes begin
According to School Bus Fleet magazine, an estimated 483,000 yellow school buses drive around 20.3 million students every day in the U.S. The National Safety Council said that school bus-related crashes caused 110 deaths in 2024.
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UND professor named Ambassador to Council on Foreign Relations
A UND faculty member has been named an ambassador to an international think tank – and is the first scholar representing North Dakota to do so. Francisco Del Canto Viterale is an associate professor of Space Studies at UND, a department that was established about 40 years ago. Del Canto Viterale was chosen to serve as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Education Ambassador Program.
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Liberty Elementary welcomes students back with new goals for 2026-27 school year
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Backpacks were on, buses were rolling and the hallways of Bismarck Public Schools were buzzing as students headed back to class on Thursday for the first day of school. Since opening its doors in 2014, Liberty Elementary has grown into a cornerstone of the district—welcoming hundreds...
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Local non-profit steps up for back-to-school prep
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - As parents and children prepare for the upcoming school year, a local nonprofit is stepping up to lend a helping hand. The Dream Center hosted its final day of Kidz Jam on Wednesday. The event took place every Wednesday throughout the summer, offering free school supplies...
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New year, new system: North Dakota schools begin using Infinite Campus
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - A new school year brings changes to classrooms, teachers and even software. North Dakota K-12 schools changed from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus for storing data. The first day back to school can be a little hectic. Add in a new online system, and there can be...