Grand Forks Public Schools (GFPS) is a system of K-12 schools in

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. GFPS comprises two school districts: the Grand Forks School District and the

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School District. There are twelve elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools. GFPS also operates an

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, an adult learning center, and a Head Start program. GFPS employs 1,100 people and instructs 7,200 students. The current superintendent is Terry Brenner.

Schools and services

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* Ben Franklin Elementary School * Century Elementary School * Discovery Elementary School * Nelson Kelly Elementary School * Lake Agassiz Elementary School * Lewis and Clark Elementary School * Nathan F. Twining Elementary School (located on

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) * Phoenix Elementary School * Viking Elementary School * West Elementary School * Wilder Elementary School * Winship Elementary School

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* Elroy Schroeder Middle School * Nathan Twining Middle School (located on

) * South Middle School * Valley Middle School

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* Central High School (Knights) * Red River High School (

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) * Community High School (

)

Other services

* Adult Learning Center (located in same building as Community High School) * Head Start (

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) * Summer Performing Arts Company or SPA (an educational summer theater program)

References

External links

Grand Forks Public Schools website
{{Authority control Grand Forks, North Dakota School districts in North Dakota Education in Grand Forks County, North Dakota