End: Monday, August 12, 2019 - 05:00 pm
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum, in partnership with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler, has invited officials from all public school districts in Williams County to a joint meeting on Aug. 12 in Williston to explore areas for collaboration and ensure the best possible outcomes for students.
As North Dakota’s population has increased in recent years, classroom space to accommodate a growing number of students has become a challenge for many school districts – particularly in high-growth districts in Williams County and other oil-producing counties in the Bakken.
Williams County officials have expressed their commitment to funding the necessary data collection, cross-district information analysis and consultation to identify new areas for collaboration. To ensure a regional approach, the governor has invited all public school superintendents and school board members in Williams County to attend the public meeting, with school board presidents and superintendents or their proxies expected to participate in the discussion.
What: Joint meeting of public school district officials from Williams County
Who: Gov. Burgum, Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, public school district superintendents and school board members, state legislators, county and city officials
When: 1:30 p.m. CT Monday, Aug. 12
Where: Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, 218 58th St. W., Williston