School Board
The Board
There are nine school board members. To contact the school board please send an email to schoolboard@msd1.org This email will go to all nine school board members.
The School Board acts officially only as a corporate group. An individual School Board member has no authority outside of a formally called Board meeting. No one acts in the name of the Board except when authorized by the full Board to do so.The School Board is the policy-making body for the school district. They set policies for management of the district that the superintendent and the district staff then carry out. The School Board approves the budget; establishes goals and priorities; acquires and disposes of property; serves as a link between the school system and the public; and interprets educational needs and concerns of the community. In addition to attending board meetings, Board Members serve as liaisons to various district and non-district committees.
Superintendent's Corner
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Welcome to the Mandan Public School website. The Mandan School District educates over 4,300 students in grades Pre K-12 and employs about 670 people, which includes 340 teachers. The district has one high school (grades 9-12), one middle school (grades 6-8), six elementary schools (grades K-5), an alternate high school for grades 10-12 and five preschool special education classrooms. It is our intent to create an environment in our schools that challenges every student to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become informed and productive citizens in today’s global society. A close working relationship between teachers and parents is necessary for this to be accomplished.
School Board
School Board President | Sheldon Wolf Serving Since: 2013 Term Expires: 2027
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Rick Horn Morton County Housing Authority Exec. Director Serving Since: 2014 Term Expires: 2027
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Mrs. Kama Hoovestol Serving Since: 2014 Term Expires: 2026
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Mr. Darren Haugen Assistant VP, Starion Bank Serving Since: 2020 Term Expires: 2026
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Mrs. Lori Furaus ND United Field Consultant Serving Since: 2013 Term Expires: 2025
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Mrs. Marnie Piehl ND AARP Communications Director Serving Since: 2014 Term Expires: 2026
2025 School Board Meetings
March 3, 2025
March 17. 2025
April 7, 2025
April 21, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 23, 2025 at 4 p.m.
July 21, 2025
All are at 5:30 p.m. at city hall unless otherwise noted.
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Mr. Tom Peters Serving Since: 2022 Term Expires: 2025
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Mrs. Amy Schanandore Serving Since: 2024 Term Expires: 2027
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Mr. Jake Schmidt Basin Electric Mechanic / Operator Serving Since: 2024 Term Expires: 2025
Recent Videos
- Meetings can be viewed on Cable Channel 2 and Online:
- August 2, 2021
- July 19, 2021
- June 14, 2021
- May 17, 2021
- May 3, 2021
- April 19, 2021
- March 15, 2021
- March 1, 2021
- February 16, 2021
- February 1, 2021
- January 19, 2021
- December 21, 2020
- November 16, 2020
- November 2, 2020
- October 19, 2020
- October 5, 2020
- September 21, 2020
- September 8, 2020
- August 17, 2020
- August 3, 2020
- July 20, 2020
- June 15, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 4, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- March 2, 2020
- February 18, 2020
- February 3, 2020
- January 21, 2020
- December 16, 2019
- November 18, 2019
- November 4, 2019
- October 21, 2019
- October 7, 2019
- September 16, 2019
- September 3, 2019
- August 19, 2019
- August 5, 2019
- July 15, 2019
- June 17, 2019
- May 28, 2019
- May 6, 2019
- April 15, 2019
- March 18, 2019
- March 4, 2019
- February 19, 2019
- February 4, 2019
- January 22, 2019
- December 17, 2018
- November 19, 2018
- November, 5 2018
- October 15, 2018
- October 1, 2018
- September 17, 2018
- September 4, 2018
- August 20, 2018
- August 6, 2018
- July 6, 2018
- June 18 2018
- May 21 2018
- May 7 2018
- April 16 2018
- April 2 2018
- March 19 2018
- March 5 2018
- February 20 2018
- February 5 2018
- January 16 2018
- December 4
- November 20
- November 6
- October 16
- October 2
- September 18
- September 5
- August 21
- August 7
- July 10
- June 19
- May 15
- May 1
- April 17
- April 3
- March 20
- March 6
- February 21
- February 6
- January 17
- December 19
- November 21
- November 7
- October 17
- September 20
- September 6
- August 15
- July 18
- June 20
2025 School Board Elections
Individuals interested in running for Mandan Public School District School Board should complete the School Board Election Application.
Applications for the June 10th election must be returned to the Mandan Public Schools Business Office no later than 4:00 pm on April 7, 2025.
Submit Completed Applications:
Email: ryan.lagasse@msd1.org
Mail or Drop-Off: Brave Center 901 Division St NW Mandan, ND 58554
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2025 Mandan School Board Election Deadlines: Official Notice of filing deadline for candidates must be published March 8th, 2025
Document from individual seeking election and statement of interest must be filed by 4:00 pm April 8th, 2025
Official Ballot must be prepared and printed prior to May 1st, 2025
Board must designate polling places & designate precincts prior to May 6th, 2025
Publish notice of Time & Place of Election and purpse of the vote prior to May 27th, 2025
Election Day June 10th, 2025
Board shall meet to canvas election returns and declare results June 23rd. 2025
Public Participation
A scheduled time for public participation has been placed on the agenda at MPS Board of Education general meetings. The Board desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens throughout the district.
- Individuals wishing to address the Board are requested to make arrangements with the Board President or the Superintendent prior to the meeting.
- Comments should be made to the Board and not to individuals in the audience and be related to school operations and programs.
- The Board will not hear personal complaints against any person connected with the school district.
- Comments must address topics that are on the agenda. If a citizen would like to add a topic to the school board agenda, arrangements must be made no later than Thursday prior to the meeting.
- The Board reserves the right to eliminate or restrict the time allowed for public participation. The Board requests that comments are limited to five (5) minutes or less.
- Groups of individuals addressing a common concern are asked to designate a spokesperson.
School Board Committees:
The MPS Committees include District Administrators, Board Members, Staff, Students and Community Members. Individuals interested in joining a committee can submit a committee application here: Committee Application
Student Achievement Committee: Curriculum, Instruction, & Environment.
Facilities & Finance Committee: Instructional Resources, Facilities & Transportation, Financial Processes.
Policy & Personnel Committee: Policy & Human Resources.