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 individual School Board member click on their email address below.
Melissa Burkland - President
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burklam@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 414-530-7907Term began: 2022
Term expires: 2026Liaison to: Dakota, McKinley, Longfellow
Committees: Calendar; Governance; Negotiations; Planning
Katie Christensen
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christk3@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-388-7369Term began: 2022
Term expires: 2026Liaison to: Discovery, Kennedy
Committees: Governmental Affairs; Leave Bank; Negotiations
Greg Clark
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clarkg1@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-212-0703Term began: 2022
Term expires: 2026Liaison to: Ben Franklin, Washington, Virtual Academy
Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Governmental Affairs; Health Insurance; Negotiations; Planning
Nyamal Dei
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dein@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-318-5167Term began: 2022
Term expires: 2026Liaison to: Carl Ben Eielson, Lincoln, Ed Clapp
Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Community Development; Governmental Affairs
Nikkie Gullickson
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gullicn@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-412-8141
Term began: 2020
Term expires: 2024
Liaison to: South, Lewis & Clark/Explorer AcademyCommittees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; FPS Development Foundation Board; Governmental Affairs; Negotiations
Seth Holden - Vice President
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holdens@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-388-2782Term began: 2020
Term expires: 2024
Liaison to: Jefferson, Horace Mann/RooseveltCommittees: Governance; Native American Commission; Negotiations; Planning
Jim Johnson
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johnsji@fargo.k12.nd.us
Work: 701-232-7481 Ext. 121
Term began: 2001
Term expires: 2024Liaison to: Davies, Bennett, Eagles
Committees: Governance; Planning; South East Education Cooperative
Robin Nelson
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nelsonr@fargo.k12.nd.us
Cell: 701-238-1188Term began: 2022
Term expires: 2026Liaison to: Clara Barton/Hawthorne, Centennial
Committees: Cass County Career & Technical Education Consortium; Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; 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: North, Madison, ECSE/Evenstart/Adult Learning
Committees: Communications, Engagement & Advocacy; Fargo Youth Initiative; Governance; Planning