Issue 1

Issue 2

Absences -  Please send a note to the attendance office three days in advance if you plan for your child to be absent for any reason, to get a “RAD” (Request for Advance Dismissal).  This will serve as a notice to teachers and for assignments.  The RAD should be completed

Leaving the School During the Day - Please have your student bring a note with the reason before 1st Period the day of the request.  A “Cut-Slip” will be given to the child excusing him/her from class at the noted time.  If the student is leaving with a person other than Parent or Guardian that must also be noted.  Please arrive to the school office as close to the noted time as possible.  This process should reduce the number of classroom interruptions.  

Parents must check their student in or out of the office every time they leave the building.

All notes must be signed by a Parent or Guardian.  

School Hours 8:10-3:20

Upload ALL activity (sports) paperwork and fees, including physicals through the following website.  We are unable take any hard copy or fees in the office or Student Services. The following site breaks everything down for Horizon and Century. https://century-ar.rschooltoday.com/ 

Lunch payments should be done online through MyPaymentsPlus on the Horizon website or at https://www2.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome.

Please refer to the Resources tab on our website and click on Handbook for more information on:
Attendance, Dress Code and other useful information. 

Superintendent of Schools

Description

Superintendent of Schools - Bismarck School District No. 1 

Bismarck Public Schools seeks an individual with visionary leadership and strong administrative skills to lead a district of 13,000 students beginning July 1, 2019. Bismarck is the capital city of North Dakota. It's centrally located in the state and is bordered on the west by the scenic Missouri River. Bismarck is an economically diverse, fast growing and dynamic community. The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area for 2016 shows a population of more than 125,000.

Bismarck is the largest school district in the state, with 13,039 students in 2018 and more than 2,100 employees. The district has over 500 classrooms in 16 grade schools, 3 middle schools, 3 senior high schools, an alternative high school, a Career Academy and Technical Center, and an early childhood program. 

The salary will be in the range of $190,000 -$240,000 plus include competitive benefits package. The final salary for the successful candidate will be negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting Board criteria. 

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must currently possess or can provide proof of qualifying for a North Dakota School Administrators Credential as outlined in the North Dakota Administrative Rules, Section 67-11-07, Superintendent Credential
• Successful classroom teaching experience
• Successful administrative experience in a school setting

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a school superintendent
• A doctorate in educational leadership or related field

For full job description, click here. To apply, go to http://bit.ly/ExecutiveSearchBPS.

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Parents should be informed about youth vaping, drug trends & suicide. Bismarck Public Schools is hosting a free presentation on these topics from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, November 15 at Wachter. Speakers include representatives from the Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Tobacco Prevention Program, ND Department of Health Suicide Prevention Program, Bismarck Police Department and Bismarck Public Schools. The session is for adults only (no students).

No school November 22-23 for Thanksgiving and Parent-Teacher Conference Days off. 

No school November 22-23 for Thanksgiving and Parent-Teacher Conference Days off. 

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.