Grand Forks Public Schools
Grand Forks Public Schools (GFPS) is a system of publicly funded K-12 schools in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The GFPS comprises two school districts: the Grand Forks School District and the Grand Forks Air Force Base School District. There are twelve elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools. GFPS also operates an alternative high school, an adult learning center, and a Head Start program. GFPS employs 1,100 people and instructs 7,600 students.
Administration
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sanford retired as of July 1, 2007 after 27 years of service to the district. Ron Gruwell was named Interim Superintendent of schools for the 2007-2008 school year during the search for a new superintendent.
Current district administration includes:
- Dr. Larry P. Nybladh - Superintendent of Schools
- Mr. Jody Thompson - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning - Elementary, Middle & High School
- Mr. Bill Hutchison - Business Manager
- Mr. Todd Olson - Director of Athletics
- Mr Perry Marto - Director of Buildings & Grounds
- Mr Eric Ripley - Career and Technical Education Coordinator
- Mrs. Julie Tunseth - Director of Child Nutrition
- Dr. Terry Brenner - Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
- Ms. Jenny Arel - Director of GF Foundation for Education
- Ms. Virginia Tupa - Director of Instructional Services
- Ms. Tracy Abentroth - Personnel Officer
- Ms. Tori Johnson - Director of Special Services
- Mr. Darin King - Director of Technology
Current School Principals include:
- Dr. Beth Randklev - Principal, Ben Franklin Elementary School
- Mr. Duane "Buck" Kasowski - Principal, Central High School
- Mr. Kris Arason - Associate Principal, Central High School
- Mr. Jon Strandell - Associate Principal, Central High School
- Mrs. Cindy Cochran - Principal, Century Elementary School
- Mr. Terry Bohan - Principal, Community Alternative High School
- Ms. Angie Jonasson - Principal Intern, Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School
- Mrs. Cookie Mitchell - Director, Head Start
- Mr. Mike LaMoine - Principal, J. Nelson Kelly Elementary School
- Mr. George Whalen - Principal, Lake Agassiz Elementary School
- Mr. Scott Johnson - Principal, Lewis and Clark Elementary School
- Mr. Darryl Tunseth - Principal, Phoenix Elementary School
- Ms. Kim Slotsve - Principal, Red River High School
- Mr. Joel Schleicher - Associate Principal, Red River High School
- Dr. Kelly Peters - Associate Principal, Red River High School
- Dr. Mary Koopman - Principal, Elroy Schroeder Middle School
- Mrs. Nancy Dutot - Principal, South Middle School
- Mr. Terry West - Associate Principal, South Middle School
- Mr. Barry Lentz - Principal, Nathan F. Twining Elementary & Middle School
- Mr. Kevin Ohnstad - Principal, Valley Middle School
- Mr. Chris Douthit - Associate Principal, Valley Middle School
- Mrs. Roanne Malm - Principal, Viking Elementary School
- Mrs. Ali Parkinson - Principal, West Elementary School
- Mrs. Gail Kalenze - Principal, Wilder Elementary School
- Mrs. Gail Kalenze - Principal, Winship Elementary School
Schools and services
Other services
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