Grand Forks Public Schools (GFPS) is a system of publicly-funded K-12 schools in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...

. The GFPS comprises two school districts: the Grand Forks School District and the Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located north of Emerado, North Dakota and approximately west of Grand Forks, North Dakota...

 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

Elementary school

Elementary school

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• Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
• Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School (located on Grand Forks AFB)
• Century Elementary School
• Nelson Kelly Elementary School
• Lake Agassiz Elementary School
• Lewis and Clark Elementary School
• Nathan F. Twining Elementary School (located on Grand Forks AFB)
• Phoenix Elementary School
  Phoenix Elementary School
  Phoenix Elementary School is a public school Grand Forks, North Dakota and is a part of the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The school has been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.-External links :*...
  
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• Viking Elementary School
• West Elementary School
• Wilder Elementary School
• Winship Elementary School

Middle school

Middle school

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• Elroy Schroeder Middle School
• Nathan Twining Middle School (located on Grand Forks AFB)
• South Middle School
• Valley Middle School

High school

High school

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• Central High School
  Central High School (Grand Forks, North Dakota)
  Central High School is a public senior high school in the Grand Forks Public Schools district. It is located near the University of North Dakota. It has a main focus on athletics and is regionally renowned in ice hockey, golf and tennis.-Location:...
  
  
• Red River High School
  Red River High School
  Red River High School is a public high school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. It serves about 1,337 students and is one of two high schools in the Grand Forks Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as "The Roughriders"....
  
  
• Community High School (alternative high school)

Other services

• Success Academy (for special needs
  Special needs
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   students)
• Adult Learning Center (located in same building as Community High School)
• Head Start (pre-school)
• Summer Performing Arts Company
  Summer Performing Arts Company
  The Summer Performing Arts Company is a summerstock educational theatre program in Grand Forks, North Dakota that is part of the Grand Forks Public Schools...
  
  or SPA (an educational summer theatre program)