House kills K-12 funding, property tax relief bill on second try
May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK — Reversing a vote from Thursday, House lawmakers today defeated Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s proposal to increase state aid to K-12 school districts while providing about $714 million in property tax relief. Continue Reading
Congratulations to the Grand Forks School District for setting up a stronger evaluation system for teachers. Now, the challenge for the district will be to make sure the evaluations count.
A group of anonymous donors on Wednesday supplied new winter coats, gloves, snow pants and hats to each of the 100 children who attend Emerado (N.D.) Elementary School.
Latin seems firmly entrenched at both Central and Red River high schools. And Latin and the classics are faring well at UND. Interest was statewide when the North Dakota legislature adopted a Latin motto last spring. It is: “Serit ut alteri saeclo prosit.” In other words, “One sows for the benefit of another age.” 
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