Grand Forks Public Schools

Grand Forks Public Schools

Grand Forks Public Schools (GFPS) is a system of publicly-funded K-12 schools in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The GFPS comprises two school districts: the Grand Forks School District and the Grand Forks Air Force Base School District. There are twelve elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools. GFPS also operates an alternative high school, an adult learning center, and a Head Start program. GFPS employs 1,100 people and instructs 7,600 students.

Administration

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sanford retired as of July 1, 2007 after 27 years of service to the district. Ron Gruwell was named Interim Superintendent of schools for the 2007-2008 school year during the search for a new superintendent.

Current district administration includes:
*Jody Thompson - Assistant Supertintendent
*Dean Kreitenger - Business Manager
*Dr. Jerome Gunderson - Director of Career and Technical Education
*Darin R. King - Director of Information Technology
*Linda Jenkins - Director of Special Education
*Todd Olson - Director of Athletics
*Perry Marto - Director of Buildings and Grounds

chools and services

Elementary schools

* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7 Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School] (located on Grand Forks AFB)
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=5 Century Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=8J. Nelson Kelly Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=9 Lake Agassiz Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=10 Lewis and Clark Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=15 Nathan F. Twining Elementary School] (located on Grand Forks AFB)
*Phoenix Elementary School [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=11 website]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=17 Viking Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=18 West Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=19 Wilder Elementary School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=20 Winship Elementary School]

Middle schools

* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=4 Elroy Schroeder Middle School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=15 Nathan Twining Middle School] (located on Grand Forks AFB)
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=14 South Middle School]
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=16 Valley Middle School]

High schools

*Central High School
*Red River High School
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6&PHPSESSID=d66be11b945b3eee34fc95549f902237 Community High School] (alternative high school)

Other services

*Success Academy (for special needs students)
* [http://www.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/education/club/club.php?sectionid=449 Adult Learning Center] (located in same building as Community High School)
*Head Start (pre-school)
*Summer Performing Arts Company or SPA (an educational summer theatre program)

External links

* [http://www.gfschools.org/ Grand Forks Public Schools website]


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