Williston High School

We would like to spotlight two summer food services programs available for Summer 2024: 🍎 Summer Meals Program 🍎 Summer EBT Program (New!) 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: Williston Basin School District #7 proudly participates in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program. This initiative ensures that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session, particularly in low-income areas. Throughout North Dakota, schools and non-profit organizations have the opportunity to provide free meals to kids and teens. The USDA is committed to utilizing all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve program participants effectively. For more detailed information on the program, please refer to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/child-nutrition-and-food-distribution/summer-food-service-program Mid-day meals are served Monday through Friday at four locations in Williston, free for children aged 18 and under and available for adults over 18 at a fee of $5. Under the Summer Food Service Program, schools and non-profit organizations offering non-congregate meals have the option of providing meals through home delivery or parent pick up. However, the WBSD7 program does not offer home delivery. Written consent from a child’s parent or guardian is required for meal pick up on the child’s behalf to maintain accountability, program integrity, and household confidentiality. Parents or guardians wishing to pick up meals for their child(ren) without the children present must complete an "SFSP PARENT CONSENT FORM," which is kept on-site. This form only needs to be completed once for each location. A guardian is defined as a legal guardian or someone with a caregiver relationship with the child. Adults principally responsible for the child's care on the meal day, such as grandparents or other caregivers, are considered suitable guardians for meal collection. Please note: Childcare providers responsible for whole groups of unrelated children are not considered guardians and cannot collect program meals on behalf of parents or guardians for children under their care. 𝗦𝗙𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺: https://5il.co/2j8ti 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿: https://5il.co/2jhn3 𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: willistonschools.org/page/summer-food-services 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗕𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 In summer 2024, North Dakota will launch Summer EBT (SEBT) a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out. Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school and when households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The new program is in addition to free meals that kids of all ages can get at summer meal sites in their communities. On Monday, April 15, 2024, parents, or guardians of eligible students began receiving emails from the State of ND Health & Human Services EBT program that provide information about the student's eligibility, how to update address information, or how to opt out of the program if they choose. Parents or guardians may contact the state EBT office if they don’t get an email and want to know if they will receive benefits and/or update their address information. 𝗦𝗘𝗕𝗧 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: NDSEBT@nd.gov 𝗦𝗘𝗕𝗧 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: NDSummerEBT.nd.gov 𝗦𝗘𝗕𝗧 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/sites/www/files/documents/ChildNutrition/SEBT/sebt-factsheet-families.pdf

Announcing Mr. Eric Rooke as the new WBSD7 Director of Maintenance! We are thrilled to welcome him to this pivotal role within the district, knowing his proven leadership and exceptional performance will drive excellence. Mr. Rooke has been an integral part of the Williston educational community since 2005, showcasing nearly two decades of dedication and innovation. As a teacher at Williston High School for 19 years, Mr. Rooke's commitment to education has been outstanding. He led the WHS Band for 17 years and has since imparted his expertise in music and theater electives. Additionally, Mr. Rooke's recent stint as interim Assistant High School Principal underscores his versatility and leadership prowess. Beyond the classroom, Mr. Rooke has made significant contributions as the director of the school's extracurricular theater program, achieving national recognition for the drama program's excellence. Under his guidance, Williston High School was honored as one of 25 Premiere Communities for Theater Education by the Educational Theater Association, a testament to Mr. Rooke's dedication and vision. Mr. Rooke's leadership extends beyond education, as evidenced by his role as President of the Williston Education Association, where he fostered collaboration and professional growth among staff members across all school levels. Mr. Rooke impact transcends traditional education settings; his tenure as Theater Manager for the WHS Theater saw him spearheading a fundraising campaign and overseeing a substantial $250,000 renovation of the Williston High School Auditorium, now WMSCC Auditorium, where he also served as the general construction manager. Moreover, his experience as a private contractor in the Williston community has further enriched his skill set. With a reputation for effective communication, strategic planning, and meticulous organization, Mr. Rooke is poised to lead the district maintenance department with vision and purpose. He is eager to leverage his diverse background and extensive experience to propel the maintenance department towards greater heights. We are excited to embark on this journey with Mr. Rooke at the helm of our maintenance department, and we are confident in his ability to lead with excellence. Best regards, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org

Dear WBSD7 Community, We are delighted to announce that Ms. Amanda Palmer has been appointed as the new Assistant Principal of Williston High School. Ms. Palmer brings a wealth of educational experience and a passion for student success to the role. Having joined Williston High School as a teacher in the 2023/2024 school year, Ms. Palmer immediately felt embraced by the WHS staff and inspired by their dedication to student learning and well-being. This warm reception affirmed Ms. Palmer's belief that WHS was the ideal environment for professional growth and contribution. Ms. Palmer’s journey in education encompasses diverse roles and settings. Prior to transitioning into teaching, Ms. Palmer served as a Site Coordinator for 21st Century Community Learning Centers and later as the Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Centers. Ms. Palmer embarked on teaching as an English/English as a Second Language educator at a middle school in Houston, Texas, before furthering their teaching career as an online instructor for Connections Academy in Washington state. Notably, Ms. Palmer also taught high school English at Magic City Campus and Souris River Alternative High School in Minot, ND. The decision to transition from the classroom to an administrative position was a carefully considered one for Ms. Palmer, driven by a desire to extend support to teachers and staff in fostering positive impacts on the lives of WHS students. Ms. Palmer eagerly anticipates collaborating with the exceptional team of educators, staff, students, families, and community members at WHS, with a shared commitment to nurturing a thriving learning environment for all. We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Palmer into this leadership role, and we have every confidence that she will excel and make a significant impact. Best regards, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Friday, April 19th, we will have an early dismissal at 11:00 AM for staff professional development. Sack lunches will be available, and buses will run at dismissal time. There will be no after-school childcare on this day. WBSD7 2023/2024 Calendar: https://5il.co/1r1wa WillistonSchools.org

WILLISTON BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM PASSES Williston, N.D. (April 17, 2024) The Williston Basin School District #7 is pleased to announce the successful passage of the school bond referendum, as indicated by the unofficial tally from the vote held on April 17th, 2024. With 66% "yes" votes, the bond's unofficial approval surpassed the necessary 60% majority. The unofficial vote count is as follows: Yes: 2379 No: 1228 The canvassing of the election to verify and finalize the official results is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th at 5:00 PM in the District Office board room. The proposed $35 million bond aims to provide funding for the construction and equipping of one new elementary school, the purchase of land for the new school, and improvements to existing school facilities. The chosen site for the new elementary school is in Williston Square. For more information about the bond, please visit our bond webpage on the Williston Basin School District #7 website. We extend our gratitude to the WBSD7 community members who participated in the voting process and contributed to shaping the future of our schools. The Superintendent and Board Leadership offer the following remarks: Superintendent Dr. Faidley: “I am extremely grateful to the Williston Community for supporting the WBSD7 bond referendum. We pledge to continue our record of transparency and good stewardship of the Williston community bond funds with an on-time, on-budget construction of a new elementary school. On behalf of the staff and students of the WBSD7, thank you for your trust and support.” Board President, Kyle Renner: “Today is a great day for public education in Williston and a huge win for our students, teachers, and community. The public's investment in this new elementary school has set the school district up to handle growth and make our elementary schools K-5 again. Thank you to all who took time out of your schedules to cast your vote!” Board Vice President, Chris Walstad: “I am intensely proud of Williston voters for approving this bond referendum and ultimately making an investment in themselves and Williston’s future, through the academic achievements that will be manifested within this great facility.” WillistonSchools.org/page/2024bond

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday, April 19th, we will have an early dismissal at 11:00 AM for staff professional development. ​ ​Sack lunches will be available, and buses will run at dismissal time. There will be no after-school childcare on this day. ​ WBSD7 2023/2024 Calendar: https://5il.co/1r1wa ​ WillistonSchools.org

𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺! Whether you stop by the District Office and vote absentee (today or tomorrow) OR go to one of the four voting locations on April 17th - please vote! 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: willistonschools.org/page/vote Adults who reside within Williston Basin School District #7 can vote on this school bond referendum. Please visit the Williston Basin School District #7 Boundary Map to see if your place of residence is located within WBSD7: https://shorturl.at/fjBGW 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: Absentee ballots cannot be turned in the day of election, April 17th. They must be turned in at the District Office by 5:00 PM on April 16th or postmarked by April 16th. If you are planning to mail your ballot on April 16th, please note that it may not be postmarked until April 17th. To ensure it is postmarked as April 16th if mailed on that day, it is recommended that you take it to the customer service counter at USPS and request it to be "hand canceled." This will ensure that the postmark reflects the correct date of April 16th, 2024. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗥𝗖 Main Entrance 822 18th St E 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 Door 10 (south side) 4200 32nd St W 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 Door 13 (south side) 501 14th St W 𝗛𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 Door 1 (east side) 2501 29th St W ​Residents can cast their votes at any of the designated voting locations on April 17th. Choose the location most convenient for you. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻: Tuesday April 16 until 5:00 PM For: - Student Re-Enrollment & Enrollment - Absentee Voting (bring your ID) 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: 1201 9th Ave NW TODAY! 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 Monday, April 15 - 5:30 PM Williston Middle School Central Campus Coyote Center (Door 5 - west side) willistonschools.org/page/2024bond #wbsd7 #2024bond

𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺! Whether you stop by the District Office and vote absentee between now and April 16th or go to one of the four voting locations on April 17th - please vote! 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: willistonschools.org/page/vote Adults who reside within Williston Basin School District #7 can vote on this school bond referendum. Please visit the Williston Basin School District #7 Boundary Map to see if your place of residence is located within WBSD7: https://shorturl.at/fjBGW 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: Absentee ballots cannot be turned in the day of election, April 17th. They must be turned in at the District Office by 5:00 PM on April 16th or postmarked by April 16th. If you are planning to mail your ballot on April 16th, please note that it may not be postmarked until April 17th. To ensure it is postmarked as April 16th if mailed on that day, it is recommended that you take it to the customer service counter at USPS and request it to be "hand canceled." This will ensure that the postmark reflects the correct date of April 16th, 2024. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗥𝗖 Main Entrance 822 18th St E 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 Door 10 (south side) 4200 32nd St W 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 Door 13 (south side) 501 14th St W 𝗛𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 Door 1 (east side) 2501 29th St W School Resource Officers will be present at all school voting locations. ​Residents can cast their votes at any of the designated voting locations on April 17th. Choose the location most convenient for you. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: SATURDAY, APRIL 13 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM For: - Student Re-Enrollment & Enrollment - Student Immunizations - Absentee Voting 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻: Tuesday April 16 until 5:00 PM For: - Student Re-Enrollment & Enrollment - Absentee Voting (bring your ID) 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: 1201 9th Ave NW 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 Monday, April 15 - 5:30 PM Williston Middle School Central Campus Coyote Center (Door 5 - west side) willistonschools.org/page/2024bond #wbsd7 #2024bond

Dear WBSD7 Community, Audrey Larson has been selected as the new principal of Williston High School following a thorough selection process by an interview committee. Larson, who previously served as the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director since January 2023, brings a wealth of experience to her new role. With eleven years of experience as the Assistant Principal at WHS prior to her promotion, Larson has demonstrated her commitment to the success of WHS students, staff and the Williston Basin School District #7 community. We are excited and thankful to have Mrs. Larson stepping into the WHS Principal position. We have full confidence in her ability to succeed in leading the WHS Team! Sincerely, WBSD7 Administration A Message From Mrs. Larson: I am honored to have been selected as the new principal of Williston High School. In the last few years, I have had the opportunity to work with Williston High School’s dedicated staff and talented students. I am privileged to be called their leader. My journey in education started in a non-traditional way. After earning my Biology degree from the University of North Dakota, my husband Greg and I moved to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp where we were both assistant directors of different outdoor ministry programs. During this time, I developed a passion for teaching and leadership. I worked under an incredible camp director who’s training has been pivotal in my leadership journey. After starting a family, Greg and I moved back to North Dakota with our two young boys to be closer to family. I started my teaching career as a science teacher in New Salem, North Dakota where I implemented many teaching strategies I learned while at camp. While in New Salem, I had a beautiful daughter who happened to have Down syndrome. As young parents, a move even closer to family became important. We moved to our forever home on Greg’s parents’ farm and I continued my career as a science teacher in Grenora. After a year in Grenora, I started as a credit recovery teacher and later became a science teacher at Williston High School. Williston High School has been my home since! I have served as assistant principal for the past 11 years where I worked under one of the best in Jason Germundson. In my time helping to lead Williston High School, we have experienced incredible growth! I vividly remember taking a picture of our PowerSchool data at the old high school when our enrollment hit 900! We are now 1 ½ times that size. I am passionate about preparing our students for life after high school. As an assistant principal, I have worked with our staff to double the number of Advanced Placement, dual credit, and career and technical education (CTE) courses offered at Williston High School. As principal, developing and preparing our students for their next steps in life will continue to be a focus for Williston High School. Williston High School will continue to be a place where students can explore their interests and develop their skills so that they will be successful in whatever path they choose after graduation. I am grateful for this opportunity. Leading the staff and students of Williston High School is an incredible responsibility, and I am excited for the years to come. Sincerely, Mrs. Larson WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

The District Office will be Open on Saturday, April 13th! 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM for: 🔸 Student Re-Enrollment and Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year 🔸 Absentee Voting (bring your identification) District Office Address: 1201 9th Ave NW 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 (District) 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 Williston Middle School Central Campus, Coyote Center (Door 5). April 6 - 9:00 AM April 10 - 5:30 PM April 15 - 5:30 PM 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲! 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Voting Locations: - Williston High School - Williston Middle School Central Campus - Hagan Elementary School - Williston ARC 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: willistonschools.org/page/2024bond 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟵 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗢𝗨𝗧 for staff professional development - 11:00 AM student dismissal - Sack Lunch Available 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Contact your School Administrator or Email: communications@willistonschools.org

WBSD7 Teacher, Para, and Staff of the Year Awards 2024 𝑽𝑶𝑻𝑬 𝑵𝑶𝑾: willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year Voting Open through 04/05/24. WBSD7 and the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are excited to announce that voting is now open for the Teacher, Paraprofessional, and Staff of the Year awards for 2024! This is your chance to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals who go above and beyond to support our students and schools. Voting is open 𝐁𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 for the categories of: 🔸Teacher 🔸Paraprofessional 🔸Support Staff And an 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 for the categories of: 🔸Principal 🔸District/Business Office 🔸Technology 🔸Maintenance 🔸Warehouse Note: Full-Time 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 are included as a category on the Williston High School voting form. With Questions or if a Staff Person is Missing from our List, Please Email: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬@𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄: willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year Thank you for taking the time to participate in this process. Best regards, WBSD7 & Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

Dear Parents/Guardians, We wanted to inform you that we received an email from ParentSquare last night regarding an 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗼, 𝗔𝗢𝗟, 𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀. Apparently, parents with those email accounts have not been receiving ParentSquare notifications via email this week. However, they are still receiving messages through the ParentSquare app (if they are using the app). The email below, from ParentSquare to WBSD7, indicates why the issue is happening and notes that they planned to defer pending emails, so that parents don’t receive old emails at random times. Apparently, that did not work! This morning, some parents reported receiving notifications from Wednesday (3/27), timestamped for this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience and confusion this may have caused. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽 to avoid this email delivery issue until the matter is fully resolved. We are actively employing several communication strategies to ensure parents are informed about this information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have questions, please email communications@willistonschools.org Best regards, WBSD7 Administration 🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶 This email message was sent to ParentSquare District Admin users at 6:20 PM on 3/28/24: We wanted to provide an update on the email delivery issues you may be experiencing with email accounts managed by Yahoo. What happened? Earlier this week, users with email accounts managed by Yahoo, including yahoo.com, aol.com, and verizon.com, began experiencing issues receiving emails sent from ParentSquare. Why did it happen? Yahoo began “deferring” emails sent from ParentSquare, meaning that Yahoo blocked those emails from being delivered. Other email providers, such as Google and Microsoft, have continued delivering ParentSquare emails normally. What are we doing to resolve the issue? We have been working with Yahoo and our email delivery providers to identify the root cause of the issue. Unfortunately, our providers have not been able to give us much information on the root cause or on how we can work around the issue. We are continuing to escalate the issue to try and get to a resolution as quickly as possible. We have also canceled all of those “deferred” emails that are pending for Yahoo. This means that they will not send unexpectedly at a later date when the issue is resolved. What can you do in the meantime? Please encourage your families and staff to install the ParentSquare app on their mobile devices. Users who enable notifications in the ParentSquare app will be able to receive the same messages that would otherwise be sent via email. We understand the importance of being able to reach all email users in your communities, and are committed to working through this issue to get to a resolution. We will provide an update when we know more about the root cause or how we can work around the issue. ParentSquare Team

Reminder: No School Tomorrow - Friday, March 29th for Good Friday. We hope you enjoy your holiday weekend!🐣 The District Office is also closed on Friday, March 29th. School will resume as regularly scheduled on Monday, April 1st. Best regards, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 2024-2025 RE-ENROLLMENT Re-enrollment is required. To assign students to schools and schedule classes for the 2024-2025 school year, they must first be re-enrolled in the PowerSchool system. 𝗥𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹: tinyurl.com/2024D7 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: Re-enrollment must be completed in a web browser. It cannot be completed in the app. 𝗥𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: Elementary: March 25 & 26 WMSCC: March 27 & 28 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹: May 24, 2024 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: https://5il.co/1q429 𝗣𝗗𝗙 𝗥𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿: https://5il.co/2g69h 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: willistonschools.org/page/enrollment 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲: 1201 9th Ave NW 701-572-1580 enrollment@willistonschools.org 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM #wbsd7

Due to icy road conditions school will start 2 hours late today, Monday, March 25. 🔸Busses will run 2 hours later than usual 🔸Earliest time students can be dropped off at schools is 2 hours later than the usual time 🔸No breakfast will be served 🔸Staff will report to work 2 hours later than their usual arrival time ​ Stay Safe, WBSD7 Administration Weather Information: weather.gov Road Condition Information: travel.dot.nd.gov Questions? communications@willistonschools.org NOTE: The decision to delay school or have a virtual learning day is not taken lightly. Information about the weather is gathered from many sources, including the National Weather Service, county/city agencies and WBSD7 transportation services (Harlow's). WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

WBSD7 Teacher, Para, and Staff of the Year Awards 2024 𝑽𝑶𝑻𝑬 𝑵𝑶𝑾: willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year WBSD7 and the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are excited to announce that voting is now open for the Teacher, Paraprofessional, and Staff of the Year awards for 2024! This is your chance to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals who go above and beyond to support our students and schools. Voting is open 𝐁𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 for the categories of: 🔸Teacher 🔸Paraprofessional 🔸Support Staff And an 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 for the categories of: 🔸Principal 🔸District/Business Office 🔸Technology 🔸Maintenance 🔸Warehouse Note: Full-Time 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 are included as a category on the Williston High School voting form. 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝟎𝟒/𝟎𝟓/𝟐𝟒. With Questions or if a Staff Person is Missing from our List, Please Email: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬@𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄: willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year Thank you for taking the time to participate in this process. Best regards, WBSD7 & Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭/𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐊-𝟖 TIME: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM 🗓️ March 25 & 26 - All Elementary Schools 🗓️ March 27 & 28 - Williston Middle School Central Campus 𝐍𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 - Friday, March 29 for Good Friday The District Office will be Closed 3/29 for Good Friday. WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

NOTICE: 𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Monday, March 18 6:00 - 7:00 PM Williston High School Auditorium 4200 32nd St W 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗽𝗱𝗳): https://5il.co/2gndy 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams 🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! You are invited to an informative meeting regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻: Monday, March 18 6:00 - 7:00 PM Williston High School Auditorium 4200 32nd St W This session aims to shed light on the essential duties and functions of WBSD7 school board members. It is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in shaping our community's educational landscape or gaining deeper insight into the roles and responsibilities of the WBSD7 school board. We look forward to seeing you there! Best regards, WBSD7 Administration & Board 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 & 𝟲/𝟭𝟭/𝟮𝟰 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: willistonschools.org/page/school

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 - WBSD7 School Bond Referendum 2024 We invite you to explore our bond 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 webpage for details on the school bond referendum, including floor plans and a map outlining the potential locations of the proposed new elementary school. willistonschools.org/page/2024-bond-plan 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 March 4 - April 16 Feel free to drop by the District Office to complete the absentee voting process at your convenience. Voting Information, including: 🔸Absentee Voting Details 🔸April 17 Voting Locations/Times WillistonSchools.org/page/vote 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲: willistonschools.org/page/2024bond #wbsd7 #2024bond

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! You are invited to an informative meeting regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board. Whether you are a potential candidate or interested citizen, join us on: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟴 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 4200 32nd St W This session aims to shed light on the essential duties and functions of WBSD7 school board members. It is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in shaping our community's educational landscape or gaining deeper insight into the roles and responsibilities of the WBSD7 school board. We look forward to seeing you there! Best regards, WBSD7 Administration & Board 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 & 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: willistonschools.org/page/school PDF Flyer: https://5il.co/2gb8p #wbsd7