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Superintendent's Spud Award

The Superintendent's Spud Awards are presented by the superintendent of Moorhead Area Public Schools to employees, students, parents and community members who display exceptional performance in their action and behavior to continue the district's tradition of excellence.

Awards may be presented to individuals who exceed expectations in the following categories:

Distinguished Service

  • Displays exceptional performance in actions and behaviors above and beyond his or her duties.
  • Takes extraordinary steps to achieve results that enhance teaching and learning, student support or operations or positively impact the community.

Leadership

  • Displays leadership, initiative, pride, respect and dedication in addition to regular duties or areas.
  • Leads staff successfully through change in extraordinary circumstances.

Customer Service

  • Goes the extra mile to exemplify the tradition of excellence in all interactions with customers, including students, parents and community members.
  • Has a "can-do" attitude that focuses on service and motivates others.

Innovation

  • Shows a record of accomplishments and creativity and continues to bring new vision to the district.

Awards

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The Superintendent’s Spud Award

February 19, 2020

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to School Board Members Cassidy Bjorklund, Melissa Burgard, Kara Gloe, Keith Vogt, Rachel Stone, Matt Valan, and Scott Steffes.
The Moorhead Area Public School district will join school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Minnesota’s annual School Board Recognition Week February 17-21 for their commitment to Moorhead and its children.
 
These elected leaders are responsible for formulating school district policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities, and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.
 
Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public service of our School Board whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible.
 
Please join us by saying thanks to our school board members during Minnesota's School Board Recognition Week.

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Superintendent’s Spud Award: Distinguished Service to Spud Athletics

September 23, 2019

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to DeLyle Ishaug for his distinguished service that positively impacts the community. Ishaug retired this year after working as a ticket taker and handing out programs at Moorhead sporting events for more than 20 years. Ishaug’s commitment to excellent customer service is evident in his interactions with students, parents, staff and community members. Read More

Superintendent’s Spud Award: Distinguished Service to Moorhead Athletics

September 23, 2019

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Frank and Jeannine Zebley for their distinguished service that positively impacts the community. The Zebleys retired this year after working as ticket takers and handing out programs at Moorhead sporting events for more than 40 years. Their commitment to excellent customer service is evident in their interactions with students, parents, staff and community members. Read More

Superintendent’s Spud Award: Distinguished Service in Sports Reporting

September 9, 2019

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Chris Murphy for his distinguished service that positively impacts the community. As a sports reporter for The Forum, Murphy has done far more than write game stories and report scores. He has a skill for finding the human side of high school sports, which he has shared in his stories about Spud athletes and athletes from other area schools. Read More

Superintendent’s Spud Award: 2019 AVID Seniors

May 28, 2019

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to the 2019 AVID seniors for their leadership to underclassmen and their distinguished service at Moorhead High School. The AVID seniors have organized successful fundraisers for charities, given tours to new students, and taught Moorhead High faculty how AVID strategies help them learn and be successful in all classrooms while maintaining good attendance and GPAs over 2.0. The 2019 AVID seniors are Rileigh Anderson, Quinntessa Bass, Nolen Bjorge, Jameson Cozad, Amaya Cromwell, Myeesha Harden-Hayes, Terruth Massy, Kevi Muhammed, Adera Osborne, Dylan Pattison, Sara Chupina Perez, Monsanto Sanchez, Norman Sifuentes, Spejtim Spasoli, Tyler Wagner and Fljurijan Zuka. Read More

Superintendent’s Spud Award: Haley’s Milk Run

December 10, 2018

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Haley Dellaneva for her distinguished service that positively impacts the community. Since 2011 Dellaneva, with the support of her family, has raised more than $170,000 to provide milk for students in the Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo school districts through Haley’s Milk Run, a volunteer motorcycle run during the summer. In 2018 each school district received $11,500 from Haley’s Milk Run to help elementary students receive milk for snack break during the school year. Read More

Superintendent’s Spud Award: 2018 AVID Seniors

May 2, 2018

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to the 2018 AVID seniors for their leadership to underclassmen and their distinguished service at Moorhead High School. The AVID seniors have organized successful fundraisers for charities, given tours to new students, and taught Moorhead High faculty how AVID strategies help the students learn and be successful in all classrooms while maintaining good attendance and GPAs over 2.0. The 2018 AVID seniors are Fatuma Abdallah, Abigail Aguilar, Khadija Ali, Madison Gunnufson, Clay Hall, Blair Jackson, Kaitlyn Jarrett, Deion Larry, Chrah Maii, Avyan Mejdeen, Sofia Perez Chupina, Dominic Ramirez, Salena Rock, Justin Rudnick, Lydia Shaia, Anndy Trieu, Otis Weah and David Wichmann.

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Superintendent’s Spud Award: Distinguished Service on Videos

October 26, 2015

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Moorhead High School student Devon Solwold for his distinguished service and dedication in helping to create the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) behavioral expectation videos for Ellen Hopkins Elementary School. His volunteer work on the production and post-production editing made the videos look professional and complete.
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Superintendent’s Spud Award

May 11, 2015

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Travis Evert, Moorhead High School student, for his leadership and distinguished service in presenting to teachers and administrators about his use of assistive technology at the Charting the C’s state conference in April 2015. Read More

Spud Award: Destination Imagination Volunteer Distinguished Service

April 13, 2015

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Jace Duffield, North Dakota State University student and volunteer Destination Imagination team manager, for his distinguished service and dedication in managing the students and communicating with parents while serving as a volunteer team manager for a group of Ellen Hopkins Elementary second-grade students in Destination Imagination. Read More

Superintendent’s Spud Award: Reinertsen Teacher Distinguished Service

January 26, 2015

The Superintendent’s Spud Award is presented to Shannon Rieder, fourth-grade teacher at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary School, for her distinguished service in fostering a love for learning and enjoyment of reading in her students. Read More

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