North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
Superintendent and school principals reported higher enrollment across the district, leaving some elementary classrooms over target; district and school leaders said new school construction should relieve pressure but temporary room shortages mean class sizes will remain elevated this year.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
A representative from Constituting America presented a free civics program to the Williston Board; the nonprofit offers a classroom presentation, student contests and teacher resources at no cost, and the board asked district administration to evaluate how the program fits in local curriculum.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
The Williston School Board voted to send a set of NDSBA-derived board policies back to the governance committee to reconcile them with the districts current governance model and update language or fold items into the new governance policy book.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
District athletics and activities director reported increases in registrations across middle- and high-school programs, new middle-school offerings and national competitions; the board accepted the monitoring report as meeting its expectations.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
The board approved a motion allowing the superintendent to obtain a title opinion for a parcel involved in a proposed land swap with the Parks and Recreation District as part of a mini-golf/park project; staff said the swap would align ownership with current use.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
The board approved a consulting agreement with Schatz & Associates LLC to continue external support for district leadership and superintendent development; several board members praised the consultant's work.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
The Williston Public School District 7 board approved its preliminary 2025-26 budget after administrators reported higher revenues driven by enrollment gains and the end of a local TIF district; the budget increases a tuition levy, removes a special reserve levy and adds a few staff positions while keeping most expenditures conservative.
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Principal Meredith Johnson outlined Lewis and Clark Elementarys use of BAR (benchmark assessment and response), professional learning communities, intervention groups and an "engagement lab" funded initially with ESSER funds to support student learning and social-emotional development.
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Missouri Ridge Principal Dina Morbing told the Williston school board the elementary is embedding the BARR model, boosting retention and showing early assessment gains, and described planned schedule and family‑engagement changes heading into the year.
North Dakota / School Districts / WILLISTON BASIN 7
The board authorized design work for a boiler replacement at Lewis and Clark, with piping replacement included in the base design and an air handler listed as a bid alternate. Architects estimated a planning budget of about $2.4–$2.5 million and said timeline targets completion by late September if extensive piping replacement is not required.