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FORT YATES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION NOTICE FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA JUNE 10, 2025 Fort Yates Public School will hold its annual school district election at the following polling places' Agard building and Porcupine District Office 0n June 10, 2025. The purpose of the election is to elect 3 school board members for 3 seats, 1-year term, 2-year term, 3-year term from the Sioux County District #4. The following individuals have filed to be on the ballot. James T. Mclaughlin – 2-year term Austin Kasto – 3-year term Chance Eagle – 1 year term **In addition, the official school district newspaper will be included on the ballot, as required every two years. **The polls will be open from 10am and will remain open until 7pm on election day June 10, 2025. The polling locations are as follows: LOCATION LOCATION AJ Agard Building 1354 Buffalo Ave Fort Yates, ND Porcupine District Building Porcupine, ND Contact the District Business Manager at 701-854-3884 or via email at ambrosia.ermenc@k12.nd.us if you have any questions.

If you have a student who completed grades 6 and 7 who will be attending summer school, please stop by and fill out an application at the front office between 8am and 4pm. Summer school session begins June 2nd. We look forward to a great summer school session.

We would like the 8th grade students to be at the school by 10am for rehearsal and for their pictures with White Bull Photography. Each student is allowed one guest if needed to help them get ready for their pictures. The graduation will begin at 1:00 pm. All our welcome to come!

The 8th Grade naming ceremony will start at 4pm & feather tying ceremony will be at 5pm. Both will be inside the building due to wind. We are requesting 3 people per student. This is not a public event, only for the 8th grade class.

Come out and enjoy the festivities this evening!

Update: The junior high track meet has been canceled for tomorrow, April 17th, 2025. -Coach Jake Luger

FORT YATES PUBLIC SCHOOL REGULAR BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 - 5:00 PM FYPS Board Room 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Prayer or Voluntary Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Confirmation of Agenda 4. Community Input – 5. Superintendent Report – Student Outcomes Goal Monitoring Report 6. Consent Agenda • Approval of Minutes: March 19, April 8 • Approval of Vacation Days for April 16 and 17 (FYPS employees not on 182 contracts) • Approval of Bills for Payment • Update to Extracurricular Agreement – Chandra (Assistant Coach) and Olivia Mclaughlin 7. Business Manager Report • Finance/HR • Teacher Contracts and At-Will Agreements for 2025-2026 8. Unfinished Business • Cooperative Agreement with SRCGS • Administrator’s Contracts for 2025-2026 SY (Evaluations completed) 9. New Business • Approval of SY 2025-2026 Calendar • Approval of Title VI Application for the 2025-2026 SY • Approval of 2025-2026 New Teaching/Support Positions Advertising: ELA Teacher, Math Teacher, PE/Health, ELM Teacher (grade 5), SPED Director, SPED Related Services PT, OT, SLP, SPED/ECSE Para • Approval of Restructure to add Grade 5 for the 2025-2026 SY 10. Board Comments – Next Board meeting May 21, 2025 11. Adjourn

Dear Family of Ron His Horse Is Thunder, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of former Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman, Ron His Horse Is Thunder. Our school is thinking of your family during this incredibly difficult time. We understand this is a challenging period, please accept our deepest condolences. We are thinking and praying for your family. We wish your family strength and comfort during this challenging time. Sincerely, The Fort Yates Public School Staff, Faculty & Students.

Due to the inclement weather forecasted for Tuesday, all Tuesday activities and late buses are cancelled. Thank you and have a great evening!

Underwood Consolation Champions! Good job to our 8th graders, they received so many compliments on their ability and how coachable these young men were. Thanks Coach McLaughlin for your hard work with these boys both on and off the court.

Congratulations to the FYMS Spelling Bee Finalists! These students will advance to the Sioux County Spelling Bee to be hosted at the SRES on February 28th. If you see them, tell them how awesome they are and to study hard for the county bee!

We will have a 2 hour late start on Thursday, February 20th, due to inclement weather.

We hope you are safe and warm today! Tomorrow we plan a 2 hour late start to ensure the drivers, staff and families have time to get prepared to travel in the cold temps. Reminder that on late starts no breakfast is served as our cooks are already preparing for lunch.

We will not have school on Tuesday due to inclement weather and will also have a 2-hour late start on Wednesday.

Reminder there is NO school on Monday for President's Day Holiday. Then on Tuesday & Wednesday, we will be having 2 hour late starts due to the extremely cold temperatures forecasted, to ensure all buildings are properly heated and buses can complete their routes safely. Thank you and stay warm. Have a great weekend!

Due to heating issues at the SRCG school, we will have a 2-hour late start on Wednesday morning. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your patience.

After the most recent weather update for Tuesday, we are going to call off school due to the extreme temperatures and wind chills. School will resume on Wednesday. Thank you.

Due to the expected extreme cold temperatures tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, we will be having a 2-hour late start to ensure the safety of students & staff. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.

Due to the deteriorating road conditions, we will be releasing school today at 1:30pm for the middle and high schools. The buses will run at that time. If you are picking your child up please do so as soon as you can this afternoon. Have a nice weekend!

Good Morning Fort Yates Public School Families, We’ve seen an increase in illnesses among our students recently, and we’re asking for your help to keep our school community healthy. Please monitor your child for any signs of illness and keep them home if they’re not feeling well. Additionally, we encourage families to practice good hygiene habits at home, like frequent handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes. Thank you for helping us reduce the spread of germs and keeping everyone in our school safe and healthy. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the school office. We appreciate your support and partnership. Thank you!