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

April 22 is Parent-Teacher Conference day 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.

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.

For everyone who missed the CHS Theatre Department’s performance of darklight, there is one more opportunity to see it!  On Monday, April 29 at 7:00 PM in the CHS Auditorium, the students will perform their one-act play that deals with the feelings of depression, anxiety, and suicide that students face. Following the performance, join us in the Commons to celebrate the students on their 1^st place finish at the State Class A One-Act Contest.

Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted for programs at CHS that support our own students who struggle with anxiety and depression.

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

BPS Indian Education Parent Committee meeting is Wednesday, May 1 from 5:30-7 pm at Moses Elementary School.

The 4th & 5th Grade Elementary Play is a combination of 4th & 5th Grade Students from the BPS District who auditioned and were awarded a part in the elementary play.

What:  "Stories Under the Big Top"

Where:  Legacy High School Auditorium (3400 Calgary Ave, Bismarck ND  58503)

When:  May 9th at 7:00pm and May 11th at 2:00pm

Cost:  Free will donation will be taken at the door

Please contact Raylette Sitter, District Fine Arts Secretary @ 323-4082 with any questions.

Bismarck-Mandan Band Night Parade is Friday, May 10 starting at 6:30 pm at the capitol grounds. The route will start at the capitol grounds, go down 6th Street to Avenue A, west on Avenue A to 4th Street, and then 4th Street back to the capitol's west parking lot. Contact Tamara Kautzman at Eckroth Music for more information at 701-223-6707 or 701-333-0285.

BHS Mini Cheer Camp is Saturday, May 11 at BHS for grades K-8. Check-in is at 8:45-9 am, camp is from 9 am-noon, parent performance at noon. Participants will receive a camp t-shirt, spirit pom, and snack. Click here for a registration form. Early registration is from now until Wednesday, May 1 and is $20. After Wednesday, May 1, the cost is $30. The cost is $15 for families with multiple participants. For questions, contact Ranee Parker, 701-214-7427 or ranee_parker@bismarckschools.org.

People Matter will host a free family event at Wachter Middle School Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 2 pm to connect Bismarck families to the resources they need most. There will be free games, prizes, inflatables, food, and fun!  

People Matter is a group of representatives from Bismarck Public Schools, local help organizations, and the faith community working to share information about immediate and long-term needs such as trauma, mental health, and substance abuse, respecting personal, cultural, and faith beliefs in order to support students and their families to lead more comfortable, stable, and happy lives. 

If you are interested in becoming a part of People Matter or donating money or resources, please contact Pastor Les Wolfgram at 258-4231 or pastor.wolfgram@gmail.com.

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.

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.

South Central High School graduation is May 23 at 4 pm; Adult Learning Center at 7 pm. Both at the Career Academy, 1221 College Dr.

May 24 is the last day of school due to storm day on March 14.

Bismarck High, Century, and Legacy graduations are Sunday, May 26 at the Bismarck Event Center, 315 S. 5th St.

BHS @ 1 pm
LHS @ 4 pm
CHS @ 7 pm

May 27 is Memorial Day, no school.

Camp Edventure (grades 1-5) is Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon from June 3 through July 16, except July 4-5. 

Bismarck Public Schools will once again offer a FREE summer lunch program for local kids ages 18 and under from June 3 to July 26, but not July 4 and 5.

11-11:30: Wachter Middle School

12-1 pm: Bismarck High, Century High, Grimsrud Elementary School playground, Hillside Park, Jaycee Park, Sons of Norway Park, Wachter Wave Pool, and Will-Moore Elementary School playground.

Simle & Wachter summer school is June 3-July 11, Monday-Thursday from 8 am-11 am.
Horizon summer school is June 3-27, Monday-Thursday from 8 am-11:45 am.
Horizon Extended Intervention is July 2-11, Monday-Thursday. 

High School summer school in Monday-Friday from 8 am-noon; labs 8 am-1 pm.
Session I: June 3-21
Session II: June 24-July 16

No summer school July 4-5. 

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.

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.