The Bismarck Public School district’s Students in Transition Program for homeless youth will be selling tickets for a Calendar Raffle until November 30th. Weekly drawings will be held from December 1st to January 29th, except for during the Christmas break. Tickets are $10 each and there are 42 chances to win cash prizes. Purchase tickets at any Bismarck public school, any Red Carpet Carwash location, or Dakota-Nuts-n-Candy or call 701-323-4051.

We are asking for donations of diapers, wipes, tampons, and feminine pads. These donations will help serve children 0-18 that receive support from the BPS Students in Transition program, BECEP, South Central High School, all BPS social workers working with families in need, Healthy Families of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, and the Adopt-A-Block program.

We have seen an evident need to help people in our community with basic items such as diapers, wipes, and feminine hygiene products. This underlying need in our community is now exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting rising unemployment. WIC and SNAP benefits help with food, but do not help with these items or other personal hygiene items for children and families in our community. A group of organizations along with faith leaders are working with families and have come together with the goal of meeting the current above-mentioned needs and building relationships between churches and organizations to continue and increase the scope of support into the future.

Our first goal is to collect and build resources so the above organizations can distribute to families in need. Donations can be dropped off at:

Century Baptist Church (205 Colt Dr.) Monday & Thursday 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

Evangel Church (3225 N 14th St.) Wednesday 12:00-1:00 pm.

J&R Vacuum (223 E Main Ave) Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm. Drop off at loading dock and call 258-5619 at time of delivery.

To have donations picked up, call Becky Matthews at 701-220-5271. To learn more about the Needs Nook, contact her at rebecca239@bis.midco.net or 701-220-5271.

Donate to Student Cold-Weather Efforts
BPS social workers have identified the need for snow boots, snow pants and water-repellent gloves for students in need.  If you would like to make a monetary donation to help purchase these items, please go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/kidskicks/.

Donate to Family Assistance Fund
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a COVID-19 BPS Family Assistance Fund.  Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/cv19bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “COVID-19” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.

Donate to Student Feeding Efforts
BPS has had many kind offers to help with student feeding. If you want to make a monetary donation to help feed students in need, go to www.bpsfoundation.com/meals. 

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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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. School resumes Thursday, Nov. 12.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Thursday, Nov. 26-Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes on Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1 due to the holiday break. Classes will resume Monday, January 4.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Classes resume Tuesday, January 19.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Friday, February 12 due to Staff Development Day. Classes resume Tuesday, February 16.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Monday, February 15 in observance of Presidents' Day. Classes resume Tuesday, February 16.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Monday, March 15 due to Staff Development Day. Classes resume Tuesday, March 16.

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.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Friday, April 2 in observance of Good Friday and Monday, April 5 due to parent-teacher conference day off. Classes resume Tuesday, April 6.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Friday, April 2 in observance of Good Friday and Monday, April 5 due to parent-teacher conference day off. Classes resume Tuesday, April 6.

LHS Prom is Apr. 10, 2021.

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.

CHS Prom is Apr. 17, 2021.

BHS Prom is Apr. 24, 2021.

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.

Friday, April 30 is a possible storm make up day. There will be no school unless a storm make up day is needed.

Monday, May 3 is a possible storm make up day. There will be no school unless a storm make up day is needed.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7 (Teacher Appreciation Day is Tues., May 4).

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.

Bismarck-Mandan Band Night Parade is Friday, May 14 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 701-223-5320 for more information.

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.

Friday, May 28 is the last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year.

South Central High School and Adult Learning Center graduations are Friday, May 28 at the Career Academy. SCHS at 4 pm; ALC at 7 pm.

BHS, CHS and LHS graduations will be Sunday, May 30 at the Bismarck Event Center, 315 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504.

Legacy @ 1 pm
Century @ 4 pm
Bismarck High @ 7 pm

May 31 is Memorial Day, no school.

Tuesday, June 1 is a teacher work day.

Camp Edventure (grades 1-5) is Monday through Friday from June 7 through July 16, except July 5.

Simle & Wachter summer school is June 7-July 15, 2021, Monday-Thursday.
Horizon summer school is June 7-30, 2021, Monday-Thursday. 
Horizon Remedial Reading/Math is July 1-14, 2021, Monday-Thursday.

Bismarck High, Century and Legacy High School summer school is Monday-Friday.
Session I: June 7-25
Session II: June 28-July 16

No summer school July 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.