Scranton Public School

Daily Announcements, February 7, 2025 Congratulations! To both boys' teams on the wins! Also, congratulations to the elementary cheerleaders on your half-time performance, and the elementary musicians on the National Anthem! Basketball Tonight the A and B teams play GU/H in Hebron starting at 5:00. Please dismiss at 1:30 for departure at 1:45 to pick Hettinger up. Tomorrow is the doubleheader vs. Trenton in Scranton with the JV girls starting at 12:00 followed by JV boys, varsity girls and varsity boys. Tomorrow will be Senior Night for the boys following the girls' varsity game. Any weather related changes will be broadcast via this Facebook page. Good luck to all! Wrestling Regional duals are in Bowman tomorrow starting at 11:00. Good luck wrestlers! Quote of the Day "Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind." ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Daily Announcements, February 6, 2025 Girls' Basketball The B and A teams play New England in Scranton tonight starting at 5:30. There is no C game. Good luck ladies! The elementary cheerleaders will perform between games. Wear your Hawks Pride t-shirts and black bottoms. Grades 2-6 are singing the National Anthem. National Optimist Day "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." ~ Helen Keller

There will not be a C game tomorrow night in Scranton v. New England. JV will begin at 5:30.

Daily Announcements, February 5, 2025 Congratulations! To the boys on the win last night! FBLA Will meet today at 3:00. Youth Group Meets tonight at 6:30 at the senior center. Quote of the Day "While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch." ~ Patience Strong

Help support the Scranton Student Council shoe drive! Bring your lightly used adult and children's athletic shoes or sneakers to the basketball game tonight. We will send them to gotsneakers.com and they will be recycled and provided to those who are in need! Thank you for your support! We will be collecting shoes until March 19th!

Daily Announcements, February 4, 2025 Boys' Basketball The B and A teams play GCMR tonight in Scranton starting at 5:30. This is Giving Hearts Night! Thanks to the local sponsors for providing free admission, pop and popcorn! The 6th grade girls will be scrimmaging at 4:45 prior to the JV game, and the 5th/6th grade boys will scrimmage at halftime of the JV game. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "Dear Old Man Winter: I think you need a vacation. You have worked really hard this year. It's time to let spring start pulling its weight around here, too!" ~ Sincerely, Enough Winter

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Starting today after school! Interested K-6 Graders will learn cheerleading basics, build school pride, and have fun! Practices will be held in the lunchroom 3:15 – 4:15pm. Monday, February 3, Tuesday, February 4, Thursday, February 6. We will perform before the varsity game on February 6, 2025. Students will need to have made at least one practice to perform. Please plan to be at the gym by 6:15 pm and have students wear their Hawk Pride t-shirt and black bottoms for the performance.

Today's girls' and boys' games can be watched with the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/1iXKLyC8zfo?si=dcjDRuaLc-ngmUvw

We were just informed Washburn can only play two quarters of jv girls basketball today. We will still start that game at 1:00 but to ensure fans are not late for the jv boys we will only start that game at 2:30. Sorry for the inconvenience.

An Update the PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident Dear Scranton Public School stakeholders, as we previously communicated, PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used North Dakota K-12 schools recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information in the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). We are reaching out to share more information and next steps that we recently received directly from PowerSchool: PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to offer two years of complimentary identity protection services for all students and educators whose information from our PowerSchool SIS was involved. This offer will also include two years of complimentary credit monitoring services for all adult students and educators whose information was involved. Starting in the next few weeks, in collaboration with Experian, PowerSchool will provide notice to students (or their parents / guardians if the student is under 18) and educators whose information was involved, as well as a phone number to answer any questions you may have about the incident. The notice will include the identity protection and credit monitoring services offer (as applicable). As soon as PowerSchool learned of the incident, they engaged cybersecurity response protocols and mobilized senior leadership and third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct a forensic investigation of the scope of the incident and to monitor for signs of information misuse. PowerSchool is not aware of any identity theft attributable to this incident. In the meantime, we encourage you to visit https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/ for up-to- date information on the cybersecurity incident. We care deeply about the welfare of our Scranton Public School stakeholders and will continue to do everything we can to support you. Thank you for the important role you play in our community and your shared commitment to putting our students first. Sincerely, Kelly Pierce

Student Council Shoe Drive The collection box will be placed in the main hallway of the Scranton School.

Just a reminder to all fans. Girls Senior Night will be tomorrow after the boys JV game, and Boys Senior night will be after the Girls basketball game next Saturday v. Trenton.

Daily Announcements, January 31, 2025 Congratulations! To the girls on the win last night! Wrestling Good luck to our wrestlers competing in New Salem! Boys' Basketball The C, B and A teams play in South Heart tonight starting at 4:00. Please dismiss at 1:15 for departure of 1:30 to meet the bus at the junction. Good luck Night Hawks! Saturday's Games The girls and boys teams play Washburn in Hettinger tomorrow starting at 1:00. Game schedule: JV girls, JV boys, Varsity girls and Varsity boys. This is also girls' Senior Night. Let's go Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "Make each day of the week like Friday, and your life will take on new enthusiasm. Carry the Friday spirit throughout the week." ~ Anonymous

Daily Announcements, January 29, 2025 Congratulations! To our JV and varsity girls on the victories last night! Valentine's Orders Order forms and payment are due tomorrow! Quote of the Day "Wednesday! I choose to be happy and grateful today!" ~ Anonymous

FBLA is at it again! Find a member and get yourself more delicious treats to enjoy!

There will not be a C-squad game this evening against South Heart. JV will start at 5:30 in the Scranton Gym.

Daily Announcements, January 28, 2025 Girls' Basketball The B and A teams play South Heart tonight in Scranton with the B game starting at 5:30. Good luck Night Hawks! Wrestling There is a mixer in Lemmon tonight starting at 4:30. Good luck wrestlers! Valentine's Orders Science Olympiad is selling sucker bouquets and candy that will be delivered to students in the morning on February 14. Please return orders and payment to the school office by Thursday, January 30. Order forms were given to the students, and forms were posted on Facebook. Quote of the Day "Tuesday: When you're bravely soldiering on, but the weekend is still a mirage." ~ Anonymous

Valentine's Day Fundraiser. Order forms and payment are due back to the school by Thursday, January 30.

Business Manager/Secretary Job Opening for 2025-2026 School Year Scranton Public School Business Manager/Secretary Position Scranton Public School District will be filling the business manager/secretary position for the 2025-2026 school year. The full-time position will begin July 1, 2025. There will be training that must be completed in February of 2025 and some part-time work this spring semester will be available to help prepare for the position. Job Summary: The Business Manager oversees the financial and administrative operations of Scranton Public School. This role ensures compliance with state and federal laws, manages the school’s budget, and supports the overall mission of providing quality education to students. Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Management: a. Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the Superintendent and School Board. b. Oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and investments. c. Prepare financial reports and present them to the School Board and other stakeholders. d. Ensure compliance with state and federal funding requirements, including mill levy certification. e. Maintain a filing system for requisitions, purchase orders, and accounts of the District. 2. Audit and Compliance: a. Coordinate and prepare for annual audits. b. Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with North Dakota Century Code and other relevant regulations. c. Implement internal controls to safeguard school assets. 3. Human Resources: a. Manage employee benefits, payroll, and personnel records. b. Ensure compliance with labor laws and school policies. 4. Procurement and Inventory: a. Oversee the procurement process, including bidding and purchasing of goods and services. b. Maintain an accurate inventory of school assets and supplies. 5. Administrative Support: a. Prepare board packets and other materials for School Board meetings. b. Maintain district records and ensure they are accessible and up-to-date. c. Compute district enrollment projections. d. Assistance with Powerschool schedules. e. Provide administrative support to the Superintendent and other school administrators. f. Attend meetings as assigned by Board or requested by Superintendent and record minutes of all meetings at which required to attend. g. Maintain record on open enrollments, out-of-district students, and tuitioned students. h. Respond to open records requests. Qualifications: · Certification as a School Business Manager in North Dakota (or willingness to obtain certification). · Accounting background or experience. · Strong knowledge of state and federal laws related to school finance and administration. · Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. · Proficiency in financial software and data management systems. Working Conditions: · Full-time 12-month position with occasional evening · Office environment · Competitive Pay and Benefits Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Superintendent Kelly Pierce. This position will remain open until filled. Scranton Public School PO Box 126 Scranton ND 58653 kelly.pierce@k12.nd.us 701-275-8266