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March is Music in Our Schools Month. Fargo Public Schools traditionally has had and continues to cultivate an especially strong music program, so strong that it has been named one of the National Association of Music Merchants' “Best Communities for Music Education” for 16 consecutive years and 22 out of the last 26. Because of the dedication of all stakeholders associated with FPS, our students continue to be recipients of and active participants in high-quality, robust, rigorous, and enriching music experiences.

Get this week's news and events from across Fargo Public Schools in the current issue of SCHOOLTALK. This week's issue highlights include newsmakers, feature columns, and more.

AD-Ventures is a district publication to help families find activities for their children throughout our community. It is published on the first of each month September-May. 

Kindergarten registration for Fall 2026 has been open online for about a month at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kindergartenregistration and Fargo Public Schools is excited to welcome the next class of new students this August. Early registration is extremely important. It allows us to plan staffing, prepare classrooms, and ensure each school is ready to provide the very best experience for our newest learners.

The Mental Health Series from parentguidance.org is a powerful resource designed to support family mental health and well-being. Experts agree that adult involvement is important in a child's success. When caregivers have helpful tools, it benefits children, strengthens families, and contributes to a thriving community.

Native American Education Coordinator Melody Staebner, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, served as one of the 11 commissioners on the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, a bipartisan federal panel charged with studying and improving outcomes for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children and youth. Her contributions reflect a deep commitment to ensuring Native students have the support needed to thrive socially, academically, and culturally. 

Communities in Schools is grounded in a simple but powerful idea: students learn best when their basic needs are met and when they have trusted adults helping them navigate school, home, and community challenges. CIS social workers partner closely with school teams to support students through individual case management, connections to resources, and school-wide supports that align with each school’s improvement goals.

FPS collaborates with Vocational Rehabilitation to support students with disabilities in employment. VR is a program designed to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their employment goals. It helps individuals prepare for, secure, maintain, or advance in meaningful careers by providing resources, training, and guidance.

Attending school every day has impacts beyond elementary, middle, and high school. Research shows almost 90% of students that miss 15 days a year in high school drop out of college.
Prepare for the future by encouraging consistent attendance every day.

As part of a state-wide project, this summer FPS switch from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus as our student information system. By the middle of July, Infinite Campus will become our active system moving forward. This change will impact access to PowerSchool, which will be retired and replaced with a new Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Once Infinite Campus is active in July, parents and guardians should be on the lookout for an email from FPS inviting them to activate their new Campus Parent Portal account.

Ramadan, a holy month observed by Muslims around the world, begins soon for many of Fargo Public Schools’ students and families. In 2026, Ramadan is expected to take place around February 17 through March 19, with exact dates determined by the lunar calendar.

February is the heart of the school year, a time when learning deepens, routines are tested, and the weather doesn’t always make showing up easy. Research shows that students who miss just a few days each month, excused or unexcused, can fall significantly behind in academic progress. Over time, this adds up to real consequences for overall achievement and future opportunities. Attendance in February can shape outcomes in May.

Congratulations to Discovery Middle School Spanish Teacher Jim Urlacher on being named the 2026 FPS Teacher of the Year!

Significant changes to federal tax law will take effect under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. These updates include valuable new provisions that may benefit families, workers who earn overtime, and educators beginning with the 2025 tax year (your tax return filed in 2026).

February is Career and Technical Education Month - and across Fargo Public Schools, learners are leveling up. From middle school exploration to high school career pathways, CTE brings learning to life through hands-on experiences that build skills, confidence, and real-world readiness.

Registration for FPS school summer school is open, but will look different this year, due to state mandated transition of the student information system from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus, summer school programming cannot be supported in July 2026; it will only be offered in June. Middle school, Transitions for elementary, middle and summer programming for Grades K-8 multilingual learners will not be offered.

Thinking about staying home? Research shows that students who miss more than 10 days in a school year are 20% less likely to graduate on time. By coming to school each day they aren't sick, students stay on track for graduation.

FPS has launched a new District Scorecard webpage designed to provide our community with a snapshot of how the District is performing in key areas. The Scorecard highlights data points connected to our Strategic Plan, including student learning outcomes, staff data, and progress across our strategic initiatives and will be updated annually.

Candidates interested in running for one of five positions on the Fargo Board of Education may submit an application until Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  Applications need to be submitted to the Fargo Public Schools Business Office by the deadline at the District Office, 700 7th Street South in Fargo, located on the first floor.

To maximize both family time and valuable learning time, we encourage families to plan vacations during school breaks. View the Vacation Planning Guide to help plan your vacation.

• Extended School Breaks: January 16-19, March 16-20
• School Out Days: February 16, April 3, May 25