Track practice will start on Thursday, February 29th at GCC at 3:15pm, not tomorrow as originally scheduled. Bus will leave MHS at 2:45pm.
Due to poor weather conditions and school closings, the final games of the District 4 Boys Basketball Tournament will be played tomorrow, February 28. We will play Warwick at 1pm in Larimore. Good Luck, Titans!
Good morning Midkota. Due to the accumulation of snow on roadways and near zero visibility in many areas of our district, there will be No School today, Tuesday, Feb. 27th. Stay safe and warm Midkota!
Kelsey Johnson and Amy Ramsey competed at the May-Port CG Speech Meet on Saturday. Amy placed 6th in EPR and 2nd in Storytelling. Congratulations ladies on another successful tournament!
For those of you unable to make it to Larimore tonight for the boys game, Digital North Media will carry tonight's game.
Listeners may go to www.digitalnorthmedia.com to find the coverage.
Small change to the elementary VB schedule. The March 14 game in New Rockford will start at 5:30pm instead of 4:30pm. There will still be two (2) games. https://5il.co/2fei0
It's a short but busy week at Midkota! The boys basketball team will be traveling back to Larimore tonight for the 2nd round of the district tourney. They will be taking on May-Port CG at 7:30 this evening. Track practice starts on Wednesday, February 28 at GCC. Wednesday practices are still optional for JH kids. See below or click here https://5il.co/2fe73 for more info on the week.
Good evening Midkota. Due to tomorrow's forecasted adverse weather conditions, Midkota Public School and buses will be 2 hours late on Tuesday, Feb. 27. We will reassess travel conditions in the morning and make any further weather-related decisions at that time. Be sure to help students remember their winter gear in the event of travel tomorrow. Stay safe and warm Midkota!
The elementary volleyball season is fast approaching with the first practice starting on March 4 in Binford. Schedule can be found below or https://5il.co/2f529.
Fessenden-Bowden will be holding a 3 on 3 basketball tourney on April 13th, 2024 at the school in Fessenden. Please click here https://5il.co/2f3o0 or see below for more information/entry form.
Trinity Smith and Amy Ramsey competed at the Hatton-Northwood Speech Invitational this past Saturday. Amy received a Top Novice Award in Humorous Interpretation, placed 4th in EPR and earned 2nd place in Storytelling. Congratulations on a great tournament ladies!
2024 BBB District Bracket - Our boys play on Friday, February 23 in the first round of district play in Larimore. They will take on Hatton/Northwood in the last game of the night. See below. https://5il.co/2f1zd
The High School is celebrating FFA this week. See below for dress up days. The boys start District play this week on Friday, February 23 in Larimore against Hatton/Northwood around 7:30pm (last game of the evening). Bracket will be posted shortly. Have a great week, Midkota! https://5il.co/2f1y7
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Great Plains Promise
Bismarck State College launched a BIG announcement yesterday, the Great Plains Promise, an initiative that will be offering FREE TUITION for new first-year freshman and transfer students beginning next Fall 2024.
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June 9-14, 2024
University of North Dakota Campus
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Application Deadline: May 15, 2024
See Mrs. Brandt for an application form.
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