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School Board Members
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Fargo Public Schools has had a Board of Education since the founding of its first public school in 1874. The Board’s primary role is governance, with student achievement as the central focus. Its responsibilities are many; find out more about the Board the Board of Education summary document.
To send an email to all FPS Board of Education members, use the 'Contact Board Members' form.
If you would like to contact an indvidual School Board member click on their email address below.
Jennifer Benson
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bensonj@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-261-2280Term began: 2014
Term expires: 2022Liaison to: Clara Barton/Hawthorne, Centennial
Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Community Development Committee; Planning
Nikkie Gullickson
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gullicn@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-412-8141
Term began: 2020
Term expires: 2024
Liaison to: Jefferson, Horace Mann/RooseveltCommittees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; FPS Development Foundation Board; Governance; Governmental Affairs; Negotiations
Seth Holden
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holdens@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-388-2782Term began: 2020
Term expires: 2024
Liaison to: Dakota, McKinley, LongfellowCommittees: Cass County Career & Technical Education Consortium Board; Communications, Engagement, & Advocacy; Governance; Negotiations; Planning
Jim Johnson
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johnsji@fargo.k12.nd.us
Work: 701-232-7481 Ext. 121
Cell: 701-200-4794Term began: 2001
Term expires: 2024Liaison to: Ben Franklin, Washington
Committees: Health Insurance Committee; Governance; Governmental Affairs; Planning; South East Education Cooperative
Rebecca Knutson - President
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knutsor@fargo.k12.nd.us
Home: 701-235-2612
Cell: 701-306-4190Term began: 2014
Term expires: 2022Liaison to: Davies, Bennett, Eagles
Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Fargo Native American Commission; Governance; Negotiations (alternate)
Brian Nelson
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nelsonb5@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-715-6262Term began: 2018
Term expires: 2022Liaison to: North, Madison, ECSE, Evenstart, Adult Learning Center
Committees: Calendar Committee; Governmental Affairs; Negotiations; Planning
Robin Nelson - Vice President
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nelsonr@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-238-1188Term began: 2018
Term expires: 2022Liaison to: South, Lewis & Clark, Explorer Academy, EDP
Committees: Fargo Cass Public Health Board; Governance; Governmental Affairs
Dr. Tracie Newman
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newmant1@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 612-998-1727Term began: 2020
Term expires: 2024Liaison to: Discovery, Kennedy
Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Fargo Youth Initiative; Governmental Affairs
David Paulson
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paulsod1@fargo.k12.nd.us
Work: 701-298-2918
Cell: 701-212-2193Term began: 2014
Term expires: 2022Liaison to: Carl Ben Eielson, Lincoln, Ed Clapp
Committees: Leave Bank; Negotiations; Planning