
𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 #𝟳, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
This appointment ensures a smooth transition of leadership while the district undertakes the process of hiring a permanent Superintendent. Dr. Germundson was promoted to Assistant Superintendent in 2024, following more than 20 years of service as Assistant Principal and Principal at Williston High School.
Dr. Richard Faidley’s contract will conclude on June 30, 2025. During the transition period, he will provide consultation services on an as-needed basis to support the district's administrative team and School Board.
The hiring process for the Superintendent position is currently underway, with the new contract set to begin on July 1, 2025. For more details and to apply, please visit willistonschools.org/careers
We are committed to a thorough and transparent process to select the best leader for our district. We appreciate your continued support as we work towards securing the future of Williston Basin School District #7.
WillistonSchools.org


Regular School Board Meeting
Monday, January 6
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


🤩 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!
This month, we’re celebrating the incredible leadership and dedication of the Williston Basin School District #7 Board of Directors:
𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, President
𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁, Vice President
𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵, Director
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁, Director
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗿, Director
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗱, Director
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿, Director
Their commitment to supporting our students, staff, and community is truly appreciated. 🧡
Learn more about our school board by visiting www.WillistonSchools.org/schoolboard
#wbsd7 #SchoolBoardAppreciation #ThankYouSchoolBoard


𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥! Boundary-Setting Community Meeting
Join us on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵 at 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 in Williston High School Commons (Doors 𝟭 & 𝟵)!
*NOTE: This meeting was initially promoted as the "final community meeting" for boundary-setting. However, district administration changed this plan, and additional community meetings on this topic will be scheduled at the elementary schools in the coming months.
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆: District Administration
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: RSP & Associates
Visit our 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 for:
🔸More 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🔸𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 to related documents
🔸Details on submitting 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
www.WillistonSchools.org/community-meetings
#wbsd7 #boundarysetting


Harlow's Bus Service has made many changes to bus routes over the winter break.
Routes affected are 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24.
We kindly ask that you check the StopFinder app for updated route information before school resumes on Thursday, January 2 to ensure you are aware of your student's updated bus route.
We look forward to seeing you back at school!


𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗗𝗘𝗖 𝟭𝟵
Due to the current winter weather conditions and the "No Travel Advised" road status from the DOT, today, Thursday, December 19, will be a Virtual Learning Day.
❄️No in-person school for students and staff today.
❄️All practices, games, and other school-related activities are canceled for today.
❄️No after-school childcare will be available.
Teachers will utilize either ParentSquare or Google Classroom to communicate student assignments and expectations.
Williston High School
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 - Friday, December 20
If an in-person final is required, the schedule will be as follows:
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝟱: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝟲: 9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝟳: 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
𝗤: How will students know if they have an in-person final?
𝗔: Look for an email with instructions from your teacher.
𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: Students should only report to school during their scheduled final exam times on Friday. If a student does not have a final, they do not need to attend.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆; staff will work remotely.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆, 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗹, 𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: www.WillistonSchools.org/winter-weather
Questions?
communications@willistonschools.org
𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 & 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
weather.gov
travel.dot.nd.gov


Due to weather conditions, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵.
❄️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗞 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠
❄️ Buses will run 2 hours later than usual
❄️ Earliest time students can be dropped off at schools is 2 hours later than the usual time (e.g., if usually 7:30, then it is 9:30)
❄️ No breakfast will be served
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆.
Stay Safe,
WBSD7 Administration
For more information and FAQs on Weather-Related School Delay, Early Dismissal, or Virtual Learning, please visit: www.WillistonSchools.org/winter-weather
Questions?
communications@willistonschools.org
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁:
weather.gov


𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 - 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
Due to forecasted hazardous winter weather expected from this afternoon through Thursday, all students will be dismissed at 2:00 PM today.
𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Buses will run their usual routes. Please use the StopFinder app to monitor the timing of buses arriving at your child’s usual bus stop.
❄️𝗡𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
❄️𝗡𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄
At this time, Thursday, December 19, is most likely to be a virtual learning day due to expected weather and road conditions. A final decision will be made, and families and staff will receive a message this evening with confirmation.
𝗪𝗛𝗦 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 - if Thursday is a virtual learning day, Thursday's finals will be moved to Friday (check your email from WHS yesterday for more info).
We encourage families to stay alert for updates through ParentSquare.
For more information on how WBSD7 handles weather-related schedule changes, visit our Winter Weather Notifications webpage. www.WillistonSchools.org/winter-weather
If you have questions, please contact your student’s school or email communications@willistonschools.org.
Thank you for your flexibility and patience as we navigate this weather event. Our top priority is to keep students and staff safe while minimizing disruptions to learning.
Stay safe and warm,
Williston Basin School District #7


We invite you the attend our next 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵!
Thursday, January 9, 2025
6:00 PM
Williston High School Commons
Door 1 or 9
4200 32nd St W
𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖:
Establishing Elementary School Boundaries
*𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 community meeting on this topic before boundaries are determined
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆: District Administration
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: RSP & Associates and Dr. Jeff Schatz
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
🔸More information
🔸Access to related documents
🔸Details on submitting questions
WillistonSchools.org/community-meetings
#wbsd7 #boundarysetting


School Board Workshop
Friday, November 20
12:00 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


Special School Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 11
12:05 PM
District Office
820 E Broadway
View Agenda & Attachments:
https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185
Livestreamed on YouTube:
youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams
WillistonSchools.org


📞 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀
Some schools and the District Office are experiencing phone outages.
💻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮:
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: willistonschools.org/about
𝗼𝗿 communications@willistonschools.org
Our phone carrier and technicians are working to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience!


Exciting News! 🎉✈️
Thank you to everyone who participated in the school naming process! After gathering community input and reviewing the top choices, the School Board has approved the 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
🏫 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Sloulin
🎨 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀: Black and Gold
✈️ 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘁: Aviators
The exact shade of gold and the final mascot design will be decided through a process involving more student and community feedback—stay tuned for details!
For more information about the school naming process and to view the full list of submissions and top 3 rating results, visit: willistonschools.org/schoolnaming
#SchoolNaming #CommunityVoice #SloulinAviators #BlackAndGold #StudentFeedback


Regular School Board Meeting
Monday, December 2
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


School Board Workshop
Monday, November 25
5:00 PM
District Office
1201 9th Ave NW
Workshop was originally scheduled for 11/20/24 and was postponed due to weather.
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


Due to the winter weather conditions, today will be a Virtual Learning Day.
This means there will be no in-person school for students and staff today.
All practices, games and other school related activities are canceled for today.
Teachers will utilize either ParentSquare or Google Classroom to communicate student assignments and expectations.
WillistonSchools.org/page/winter-weather
Weather Information: weather.gov
Road Condition Information: travel.dot.nd.gov
Questions?
communications@willistonschools.org


𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡. More information: www.willistonschools.org/winter-weather


𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 11/20/24 10:50 AM
𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗗
Rescheduled Date TBD
Workshop Originally Scheduled for:
School Board Workshop
Wednesday, November 20
5:00 PM
District Office
1201 9th Ave NW
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


Special School Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 12
4:30 PM
District Office
1201 9th Ave NW
View Agenda & Attachments:
https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185
Livestreamed on YouTube:
youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams
WillistonSchools.org


𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴 for Staff Professional Development, and NO SCHOOL 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭 for Veterans Day - 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘕𝘰𝘷 11
