To see a list of all BPS Fine Arts events, click here.

Teacher of the Year nominees sought by Larks & Lignite Energy Council: students in grades K-12 are being asked to nominate their favorite teachers from April 8-26. Seven area teachers will be chosen and receive two tailgate tickets and other recognition. Then one overall winner will be chosen and receive $1,000 STEM grant for their school, a $250 gift card for school supplies, tickets to a game, and a free ticket to the Lignite Energy Council Teacher of the Year seminar.  Students can submit nominations online at www.larksbaseball.com under Community, then Community Programs or mail them to Larks  Baseball, 300 N. 4^th St., Suite 103, Bismarck, ND 58501.

Centennial: Thursday, May 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
Grimsrud: Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Highland Acres: Monday, April 29, 6-7 pm
Liberty: Tuesday, April 30, 5:30-6 pm
Lincoln: Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Miller: Tuesday, May 14, 3:45-5:30 pm
Moses: Thursday, May 9, 5-5:45 pm
Murphy: Thursday, May 9, 6-7 pm
Myhre: Tuesday, April 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Northridge: Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Pioneer: Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 pm
Prairie Rose: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 5:30-6:30 pm
Roosevelt: Monday, April 29, 5-6 pm
Solheim: Tuesday, May 14, 6:30-7:30 pm
Sunrise: Tuesday, April 23, 4-5 pm
Will-Moore: Thursday, May 2, 4-5 pm

For the April 22-27 Varsity Sports schedule, click here.

North Dakota E-Waste, along with KX News, McDonald’s, and First International Bank, are hosting Computers for a Cause, a fundraising event to benefit Community Action’s Backpack for Kids Program. It will take place April 24-25 from 8 am-7 pm at ND E-Waste, 3007 Morrison Ave. For every computer, $5 will be donated to the Backpack for Kids Program. Accepted items include computers, laptops, flat screen monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and printers. ND E-Waste will also shred hard drives for $5 each. Do not bring CRT monitors or TVs to this event. For more information on Backpack for Kids or to make a donation, visit Community Action Backpack for Kids Program Facebook page.

The BPS Recognition Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at the Ramkota. The social is at 6 pm with dinner following at 6:30 pm.  Employees will be recognized for years of service, retirement and special awards. Tickets are available for $20 each in the Human Resources Office at Hughes, 806 N. Washington St.

Bismarck High School prom is Saturday, April 27.