Williston Basin School District #7

📲 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 We want your input! Take a few minutes to share your thoughts on the draft boundary concept and transition plans by completing the 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆: www.WillistonSchools.org/boundaries-survey 📊 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹: 1,000 Responses | We're currently 33% there! 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑦 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 19, 2025 💬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 Join us to review the draft boundary concept, ask questions, and provide feedback. Meetings are open to all—you do not need to attend the session at your student’s school. 📍Meeting Schedule: Tues, Feb 11 – 6:00 PM | Missouri Ridge Wed, Feb 12 – 2:00 PM | McVay Wed, Feb 19 – 6:00 PM | Wilkinson Thurs, Feb 27 – 6:00 PM | Garden Valley Mon, Mar 17 – 6:00 PM | Lewis & Clark Tues, Mar 18 – 6:00 PM | Rickard 🎙 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 Check out our AI-generated podcast on the boundary process! 🎧 👉 https://youtu.be/4_I7v-2emes 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: WillistonSchools.org/Boundary-Setting

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑁𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑊𝐵𝑆𝐷#7'𝑠 𝑁𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟, 𝐿𝑦𝑛𝑛 𝐷𝑜𝑢𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑠 Williston Public School District #7 has seen an increase in absences related to medical illnesses such as Influenza A, COVID, and strep throat, states Lynn Douglas, Director of Nursing. School nurses are seeing an average of 20 students per day with increased temperatures, headaches, body aches, and nausea. McKenzie Health Center Urgent Care Williston is seeing an increase in student and adult illnesses. According to Alissa Larsen, Family Nurse Practitioner at McKenzie Health “Influenza A is affecting all ages. There is also a spike in Influenza B and COVID.” Symptoms of Influenza A include high fever, body aches, chills, malaise, and mild head/chest congestion. Larsen states, “There is no treatment other than symptomatic care.” Tylenol and Ibuprofen for high fevers, ensuring adequate hydration with small frequent sips of fluids. If symptoms of loose stools and vomiting occur, include an electrolyte-based drink to replenish. Concerning symptoms such as; intractable vomiting, a fever that does not respond to medication (i.e. taking Tylenol for a 103 temp and an hour later the temperature is 104), intractable body pain (outside of normal body aches) or lethargy to where your child is unarousable would require a visit to the ER. As always, Larsen states, “If a parent is ever concerned to seek medical care.” Flu season typically occurs in the fall and winter months and peaks between December and February. Please encourage your child to cover their cough and sneeze, wash hands frequently, avoid sharing items, and limit close contact with those who are sick. Douglas also recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine. “While the flu vaccine may not completely prevent infection it significantly reduces the severity of symptoms and the risk of serious complications.” If your child is experiencing these symptoms and/or has been diagnosed with Influenza A, Influenza B, norovirus, strep throat, or COVID, please do not send your child to school. Students and staff may return to school 24 hours after their fever is gone without fever-reducing medication and symptoms are improving. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: WillistonSchools.org/illness-guidelines 🔸𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗧-𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 🔸 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: WBSD7 schools are seeing more absences due to Influenza A, COVID, strep throat, and other illnesses. School nurses report an average of 20 students per day with fever, headaches, body aches, nausea, and vomiting. 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: Urgent Care is seeing a rise in student and adult cases of Influenza A, Influenza B, and COVID. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: ▪ High fever, body aches, chills, mild head/chest congestion, and fatigue ▪ No specific treatment—manage symptoms with Tylenol, Ibuprofen, hydration, and electrolyte drinks if vomiting occurs. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: ▪ Persistent vomiting or dehydration. ▪ Fever that worsens despite medication (e.g., from 103°F to 104°F after treatment). ▪ Severe body pain beyond typical aches. ▪ Extreme lethargy or unresponsiveness. 𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀: ▪ Cover coughs and sneezes. ▪ Wash hands frequently. ▪ Avoid sharing personal items. ▪ Limit close contact with those who are sick. ▪ Get the flu vaccine (recommended for ages 6 months and older) 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: ▪ Keep your child home if they have symptoms or have been diagnosed with Influenza A, Influenza B, -norovirus, strep throat, or COVID. ▪ Students and staff may return 24 hours after their fever is gone (without fever-reducing medication) and symptoms are improving. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: WillistonSchools.org/illness-guidelines

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

𝗪𝗕𝗦𝗗𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 WillistonSchools.org/board-app Following the passing of school board director Mr. John Kasmer in January 2025, the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board has voted to fill the remainder of his term, which runs through June 30, 2025, by appointing a qualified individual. There will not be a voting process for this short-term, temporary position; the school board will make the appointment. 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: If the appointed individual wishes to serve beyond June 30, 2025, they must file for candidacy and run in the regular school board election on June 3, 2025. Community members interested in being considered for this appointment are encouraged to submit the required documents, which are available at WillistonSchools.org/board-app 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: All submissions must be received by 4:00 PM CST on February 25, 2025. 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: - February 26, 2025: Submitted applications will be provided to board members for review. - February 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM: The board will hold a special meeting to appoint the new school board member. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺: February 28, 2025 through June 30, 2025 For More Information & to Apply: WillistonSchools.org/board-app

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

School Board Workshop Tuesday, February 3 5:00 PM District Office 810 E Broadway View Agenda & Attachments: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 Board Workshops are open to the public to attend, but they are not livestreamed. WillistonSchools.org

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

Regular School Board Meeting Monday, February 3 6:30 PM John Kautzman Chamber Room at City Hall 22 E Broadway View Agenda & Attachments: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 Livestream: youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

Learn more: www.willistonschools.org/page/boundary-setting

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

boundary setting community meetings schedule

📢 We are seeking your input on the proposed 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽 (𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧) and key transition details and considerations as we work to shape the future of our school district. www.WillistonSchools.org/boundaries-survey 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 We’ve launched a new Boundary Setting landing page where you can find all the details. Visit the page at www.WillistonSchools.org/boundary-setting. 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 Your voice matters! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on the draft boundary map and transition plans by completing the Revised Boundary Map (DRAFT) Survey. www.willistonschools.org/boundaries-survey 🔸Survey Open through February 26, 2025 Your feedback will help us create a boundary plan that reflects the needs and priorities of our district and community.

3 months ago, Williston Basin School District #7

🎉𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! We are proud to announce that 𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, Principal of McVay Elementary, has been honored as the 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 by the North Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals (NDAESP)! This prestigious award recognizes her exceptional leadership, dedication, and significant contributions to the students, staff, and families of McVay Elementary and the entire Williston Basin School District #7. 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: NDAESP, a state affiliate of the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders (NDCEL), celebrates outstanding principals across eight regions in North Dakota. This award program highlights the efforts of principals who foster educational excellence, support student success, and create supportive school environments. 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀: As the Region 1 winner, Mrs. Brenner will now advance as a candidate for the North Dakota State Elementary Principal of the Year award. This next phase will evaluate the achievements of all regional winners, with the state-level award being announced later this year. Mrs. Brenner's dedication to the McVay community and Williston Basin School District #7 has made a lasting impact, and this recognition is a testament to her exceptional leadership. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 on this well-deserved honor and wishing her success as she continues in the running for the state award! Sincerely, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7 #principaloftheyear