School Board Members

  • 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 individual School Board member click on their email address below.

Melissa Burkland - President

Katie Christensen

Greg Clark

  • Greg Clarkclarkg1@fargo.k12.nd.us
    Cell: 701-212-0703

    Term began: 2022
    Term expires: 2026

    Liaison to: Ben Franklin, Washington, Virtual Academy 

    Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Governmental Affairs; Health Insurance; Negotiations; Planning

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Nyamal Dei

  • Nyamal Deidein@fargo.k12.nd.us 
    Cell: 701-318-5167

    Term began: 2022
    Term expires: 2026

    Liaison to: Carl Ben Eielson, Lincoln, Ed Clapp 

    Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Community Development; Governmental Affairs

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Nikkie Gullickson

  • Nikkie Gullicksongullicn@fargo.k12.nd.us
    Cell: 701-412-8141

    Term began: 2020
    Term expires: 2024

    Liaison to: South, Lewis & Clark/Explorer Academy 

    Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; FPS Development Foundation Board; Governmental Affairs; Negotiations 

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Seth Holden - Vice President

Jim Johnson

Robin Nelson

  • Robin Nelsonnelsonr@fargo.k12.nd.us
    Cell: 701-238-1188

    Term began: 2022
    Term expires: 2026

    Liaison to: Clara Barton/Hawthorne, Centennial 

    Committees: Cass County Career & Technical Education Consortium; Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Governance; Governmental Affairs

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Dr. Tracie Newman

  • Tracie Newmannewmant1@fargo.k12.nd.us
    Cell: 612-998-1727

    Term began: 2020
    Term expires: 2024

    Liaison to: North, Madison, ECSE/Evenstart/Adult Learning 

    Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Fargo Youth Initiative; Governance; Planning

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