North Dakota
Devils Lake principal named ND Principal of the Year
DEVILS LAKE — The North Dakota Affiliation of Secondary Faculty Principals (NDASSP) as a part of the Nationwide Affiliation of Secondary Faculty Principals principal recognition program, has named Ryan Hanson, principal at Devils Lake Excessive Faculty, the North Dakota Excessive Faculty Principal of the 12 months.
The NASSP Nationwide Principal of the 12 months program acknowledges excellent center stage and highschool principals. Every of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Division of State Workplace of Abroad Colleges, and the U.S. Division of Protection Training Exercise choose one center stage or highschool principal to symbolize them. From these winners, three finalists are named as contenders for the Nationwide Principal of the 12 months award.
Hanson accomplished his undergraduate diploma from Valley Metropolis State College in math training. He accomplished his grasp’s diploma from the College of North Dakota in academic management. His want to assist college students past the partitions of his classroom led him to pursue the principalship.
Hanson started his profession at Middle Public Colleges as a highschool math and science trainer, together with teaching basketball, speech and golf, from 1992-1994. From 1994- 1998, he was a highschool math and science trainer at Divide County Excessive Faculty in Crosby. He served as a head coach for each ladies’ and boys’ basketball whereas main the tutorial crew, science bowl crew and aiding with science honest and tutorial Olympiad competitions.
He started his profession in Devils Lake in 1998, instructing math and science in each Devils Lake Excessive Faculty and the Various Excessive Faculty. He was the top ladies’ basketball coach and an assistant and junior excessive boys’ basketball coach. He spent one yr because the Starkweather-Munich ladies’ basketball coach as nicely. In 2004, he accepted a proposal to guide the Firebird neighborhood as the brand new principal at Devils Lake Excessive Faculty.
Hanson credit a number of individuals who have assisted in his development as an individual and an academic chief, together with, whereas at Divide County, Barry Haggin and Bob Brown, who instilled in him a ardour for teaching the suitable means, the significance of communication, and what dedication to a program appears to be like like. Norm Sortland and Don Nielsen put him in positions of management and inspired his development as an educator and coach.
In his 19 years at Devils Lake Excessive Faculty, Hanson has weathered modifications in enrollment and employees. The varsity has reworked its tradition into one through which college students have a voice and relationships come first.
Hanson and his spouse, Heidi, are the mother and father of 4 kids and have one granddaughter.
North Dakota
The most deadly time to drive is between Memorial Day and Labor Day
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — The hundred-day span between Memorial Day and Labor Day is marked as the most deadly period on the road here in North Dakota.
According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 2022 crash summary report, fatal crashes are twice as likely during this time.
That’s why North Dakota leaders are urging drivers to not fall into a “false sense of security” during the bright and cheery days of summer.
According to Travel and Leisure, North Dakota has been marked as the state with the most reckless drivers.
There’s a range of reasons for this from drunk driving to speeding. But another reason is that when the snow clears, North Dakota drivers are eager to get out more and drive faster than they would in the snow, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division director.
And because North Dakota has some of the lowest citation fees in the nation, ranging from $5 to $100, the Highway Patrol’s safety and education officer says that drivers aren’t given enough deterrents to drive safely.
However, with growing concerns about safety, there could be talk of increasing citation amounts in coming legislative sessions.
North Dakota
NDGF taking proactive measures to prevent aquatic nuisance species from spreading
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Aquatic nuisance species are nonnative plants, animals and pathogens that can threaten our aquatic resources. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is taking proactive measures to stop the spread of ANS into our waterbodies by conducting watercraft inspections at popular boat ramps statewide.
“We got watercraft inspectors that are working throughout this summer around the state of North Dakota to check boats, to educate boat owners to do the right things at ramps, make sure boats are all clean, drain, dry before recreating here,” said Ben Holen, NDGF Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator.
What can anglers or watercraft recreationists expect when they come to an ANS inspection?
“A watercraft inspector will ask a few questions, only takes a couple minutes, and then they look at the hull of the boat. They’re looking at the engine area, looking at the anchor and also looking at all drain compartments, making sure all water is out of that watercraft. Everything is drained. Everything is cleaned, drained, dry before you get on that water body,” said Holen.
These watercraft inspections are voluntary and most people are cooperative and thankful the Game and Fish Department is spearheading efforts to stop the spread of ANS.
“We see a lot of our fishermen are really educated about aquatic nuisance species. They’re pulling their plugs every time, removing vegetation, doing the right things. Occasionally there are slip-ups, but that’s why our inspectors are out here making sure that those boats are good to go,” said Holen.
It’s not only fishing boats that are inspected, it’s all watercraft.
“So whether you’re a jet skier, a kayak, a canoer, a wakeboarder, you all play a part in curbing the spread of aquatic nuisance species in North Dakota,” said Holen.
The purpose of these inspections is to educate the public so they can help curb the spread of ANS.
“We can’t be at every ramp, every single circumstance, so hopefully some of these recreationists can take the tools that they learn from watercraft inspectors and apply them on their own when they’re out there recreating on their own and do a self-inspection,” said Holen.
The Game and Fish Department is committed to safeguarding our natural resources for future generations to enjoy.
“So we really, really like to keep it that way and keep these resources pristine for a long time,” said Holen.
For more information on Aquatic Nuisance Species, visit gf.nd.gov
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North Dakota
How gas prices have changed in North Dakota in the last week – 7/19/2024
STACKER — The typically busy summer driving season tends to lead to more demand for gasoline and, in turn, higher prices at the pump. But that hasn’t happened this summer, and analysts aren’t sure of the reason.
“[Drivers] appear to be staying off the road, and the recent scorching heat is possibly to blame. Maybe things will pick up soon,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement Thursday, adding that prices could dip even lower.
Prices are several cents above their levels a month ago, but a gallon of gas is still cheaper than it was this same time last summer. The U.S. has been producing a large amount of gasoline to bolster domestic supply, another factor that can push prices downward. The total amount of gasoline in the U.S. supply is slightly above the five-year average, according to Energy Information Administration data.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in North Dakota. Gas prices are as of July 19.
North Dakota by the numbers
– Gas current price: $3.39
– Week change: $0.00 (0.0%)
– Year change: -$0.08 (-2.3%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.80 (6/15/22)
– Diesel current price: $3.65
– Week change: -$0.01 (-0.2%)
– Year change: -$0.13 (-3.3%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.62 (6/25/22)
Metros with most expensive gas in North Dakota
#1. Minot: $3.48
#2. Bismarck: $3.48
#3. Grand Forks (ND only): $3.27
#4. Fargo-Moorhead (ND only): $3.24
States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $4.72
#2. Hawaii: $4.70
#3. Washington: $4.27
States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $3.00
#2. Louisiana: $3.10
#3. Texas: $3.12
This article originally appeared on Stacker, and was produced and distributed through a partnership with Stacker Studio. It has been republished pursuant to a CC by NC 4.0 License.
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