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Welcome to McKenzie County Public School District #1!

To begin the registration process, please see the registration requirements below.

The registration process should take approximately 20 minutes for a new registration; however, for returning students, it may take less.

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If a student was NOT enrolled at MCPSD1 for the current school year, they are considered a new student.

It is recommended to collect the following information before beginning the online registration process so you can easily upload it to the applicable locations. (Proof of student date of birth, Immunization Record, valid form Government Issued Driver’s License or ID for parent/guardian, Proof of Residency, transcripts, last report card, and legal documents if they apply)

Students entering kindergarten MUST be five (5) years old by July 31 to attend the current school year.

Once the student registration is completed and submitted, you will receive a confirmation in your email. If the office needs additional information, the parent/guardian will be contacted promptly by a school representative.

If you are unsure of any of the above information, please call the District Office at 701-444-3626 Option 5, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm.


Student Registration

School Year
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2025-2026
Registration Type
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In Person
Home School - Selection requires extra paperwork. Call 701-444-3626, option 5.

Virtual enrollment is closed. To join the WC Virtual Academy for the second semester, contact the District Office. An application is required, and you'll be added to a waiting list.

Students entering kindergarten MUST be five (5) years old by July 31 to attend the current school year.

ENROLLMENT TYPE
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New Student
Returning Student

If a student was not enrolled at MCPSD1 for the current school year they are considered a new student
Has your student ever attended school in McKenzie County Public School District?
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Yes
No
Has your student left the McKenzie County Public School District to attend another school?
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Yes
No

Student Information

Student Legal First Name
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Student Legal Middle Name
Student Legal Last Name
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Student Full Name
Student Gender
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Male
Female
Student Date of Birth
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Student Place of Birth
Grade Entering
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Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
School Type
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No results found
Elementary
Middle School
High School

This affidavit is intended to address the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act. All families are required to complete this section. Please complete for all children from birth to 18 years of age. Your answers will help the district determine what services you or your child may be able to receive. Students who qualify are protected under the McKinney-Vento Act. They may be entitled to immediate enrollment, receive free meals without filling out required applications, free transportation, help with school supplies, or other services.

Presently, are you or your family in any of the following situations: (If unsure, see the bottom of this section for details)
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Temporarily with another person or relatives due to economic hardship or loss of housing
Unsheltered
Hotel or motel
Emergency or transitional shelter
Unaccompanied youth not living with parent or guardian
Substandard housing
Permanent Housing
Other

Temporarily with another person - loss of employment, inability to pay rent, destruction of home, illness, eviction or two or more family units occupy one housing unit, regardless of who owns/rents.
Unsheltered - i.e. motorhomes, RVs, fifth wheel campers, RV parks, cars, campgrounds, parks, garages
Substandard Housing - i.e. no water or electricity, health or safety risks
Permanent Housing - This includes a SINGLE FAMILY situation like own home with or without a mortgage, rental home/apartment, lease-to-purchase housing or trailer house.
Parent/Guardian Student Housing Questionnaire Signature (by signing, you declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of this state, that the information provided here is true and correct)
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Keep this information updated with the office staff.

Choose from the following if there have been ANY changes or select "no changes" if it does not apply.
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Phone Number
Email Address
Student Medical Information
No Changes
Legal Name of Parent/Guardian (per birth certificate or Legal documents)
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Parent/Guardian Mobile Phone
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Parent/Guardian Home Phone
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Parent/Guardian Email
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Please enter this address carefully. An incorrect address will result in no email communication from the district regarding student enrollment.

Physical Address is required due to elementary school boundaries, emergency communications, and bus transportation needs.

Street Address (Physical Address)
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City (Physical Address)
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State (Physical Address)
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Zip Code (Physical Address)
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Mailing address is the same as physical address?
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Yes
No

Mailing Address

This information is required in addition to the physical address as the district does send items by mail.

Street (or PO Box or Rural Route, etc.) (Mailing Address)
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City (Mailing Address)
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State (Mailing Address)
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
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Washington
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Wisconsin
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Other
Zip (Mailing Address)
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Should the district determine that a student is not a resident of the MCPSD1 or does not meet the definition of homeless, MCPSD1 shall notify the school district of residence and the student's parent/guardian and withdraw the student from MCPSD1 (unless an exception under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act applies). Upon receiving notice of withdrawal from MCPSD1, student(s) must immediately enroll in their district of residence. Under North Dakota law, the district of residence is obligated to comply with compulsory attendance reporting requirements, which mandate that administrators report compulsory attendance violations to the local law enforcement agency.

I certify that my child is a resident of the MCPSD1 as evidenced by one or more of the following documents (PO Box numbers are NOT acceptable verification of residency)
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Yes

Documentation of this form must contain current physical address
Prospective School This element is auto-filled by other elements on this form

If a School has NOT been assigned or is incorrect based on your physical address, please contact our District Office for further assistance. 701-444-3626, option #5. Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

Boundary Waiver Requests


Click here to fill out a boundary waiver request.

Click here to view district policy.

This form is to be filled out ONLY when a parent / guardian is requesting that the student named at the top of the form be transferred from the elementary school assigned according to the policy for school boundaries to a different elementary school. This Boundary Waiver Request form must be submitted on or before May 31, 2024.

Is this student taking any medication(s)?
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Yes
No
Has the student previously enrolled in Special Education Services? (IEP)
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Yes
No

If your child is in Special Education and has an IEP, please submit a recent copy of the student's IEP and Evaluation. Having the IEP and Evaluation will speed up the registration process. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.
Has the student previously had a 504 plan?
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Yes
No

If your student has a 504, please submit a copy of current plan. Section 504 falls under the management of general education through school staff and parents collaborating to help ensure that students are provided accommodations.
Is the student in Foster Care?
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No
Yes
Name of Foster Parents
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Foster Care Case Manager
Foster Care Agency
Home Language Survey
Ethnicity: Is the student Hispanic or Latino?
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Yes
No
Race
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Has your child ever been an English Learner or in English as a Second Language (ESL or EL) program?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Are any other languages besides English spoken in your household?
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Yes
No
What language(s) did your child learn when he/she first began to talk?
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English
Spanish
German
French
Chinese
Vietnamese
Amharic
Other
What language(s) does your child speak/use?
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English
Spanish
German
French
Chinese
Vietnamese
Amharic
Other
What language(s) does your child use most often at home?
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English
Spanish
German
French
Chinese
Vietnamese
Amharic
Other
What is your preferred language to receive verbal communication from the school?
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English
Other
Would your child be considered an Immigrant student?
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Yes
No

Immigrant students was born outside of the United States and has attended school in the United States for three (3) years or less and may qualify for additional services..
Would your child be considered a newly arrived refugee student?
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Yes
No

Schools in North Dakota apply for a Refugee School Impact Grant to provide services for newly arrived refugee students. A refugee student left their home country due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion and has fled to another country to be resettled. Newly arrived is defined as within the last three years.

Country of Origin
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For refugee students, this is the country you originally fled, not the country you lived in most recently.
US Entry Date
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Heritage Language
Would your child be considered a migrant student?
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Yes
No

A migrant student has moved in the past 36 months with or to join a parent/guardian who is a migratory agricultural worker.
What is the date you move to the United States if you are a migrant or refugee?
Would your child be considered a Native American or an Alaska Native student?
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Yes
No

Native American and Alaska Native students are mentioned specifically in the EL definition and may qualify for EL services.
If yes, what is the tribal language?
Do you believe a tribal language has significantly influenced your child's education in English?
Yes
No
What is your preferred language to receive written communication from the school?
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English
Other
If your child has attended school OUTSIDE the United States, please select the grades.
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
If outside of the United States, in which country did your child attend school?
Select the grades your child has attended in the United States
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Student has not attended any grades for education in the United States
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
What language(s) did your child learn in school Outside the United States?
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English
Spanish
German
French
Chinese
Vietnamese
Not Applicable
Other
PARENTS/GUARDIANS/CONTACTS:

Please keep this information updated with the office staff, including emergency contacts. At least one contact must reside at a different address.
Please list All Parents/Guardians Contacts as well as Emergency contacts
Parent/Guardian/Contact - Full Name
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Legal Party
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Yes
No
Resides With
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Yes
No
Relationship
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Father
Stepfather
Foster Father
Grandfather
Uncle
Brother
Mother
Stepmother
Foster Mother
Grandmother
Aunt
Sister
Other
Address (if different from student)
City, State, Zip
Parent/Guardian/Contact - Phone
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Phone type
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No results found
Daytime
Home
Mobile
Mobile Work
Work
Check all that apply
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Is allowed access to this student's data through the PowerSchool Parent Portal
This is an Emergency Contact person
Is allowed to pickup student from school
I will notify the school office ahead of time if anyone other than myself will be picking up my student
I agree

Student Educational History

List ALL previous schools that your student has attended.

Schools attended
Name of School
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Address (city, state)
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Dates attended
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Phone Number
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Fax
Is this student on probation?
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Yes
No
Explain student probation
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Has this student been expelled from school previously?
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Yes
No
Please Explain
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Media Release

We need parent permission to use a student's photograph, voice and/or name in various media projects. Please read the following and select an option.

Media Release Consent
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No - I do not consent permission for my student to participate and appear in video or audio recordings, films, photographs, written articles or on school websites. This includes the use of my child's image, voice and name in media projects by MCPSD1 such as school newspapers, local newspapers, radio, television stations and school websites.
Yes - I do consent permission for my student to participate and appear in video or audio recordings, films, photographs, written articles or on school websites. This includes the use of my child's image, voice and name in media projects by MCPSD1 such as school newspapers, local newspapers, radio, television stations and school websites. I realize that MCPSD1, including its employees and contractors, will release all claims resulting from the use of my child's image, voice, or name.

Parent-signed media release forms are NOT needed when: Photographing, videotaping or interviewing students at events that are open to the public such as music, theater or athletic events.

Permission for student to leave campus

These events normally take place during school day class periods.Examples include incentive or reward time, Oregan Trail, and T4.

Permission for student to go to any of the following locations with their teacher - local park in town, civic center, library, movie theater, coffee shop, high school or Rough Rider Center
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I give my permission
I do not give my permission

Technology Expectations for School Issued Devices

Click here to view the Technology Expectations

Technology Expectations Consent
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I have read and understand the student expectations and rules for use of my device.
I have read and understand the take home expectations, rules and accept these privileges.
I decline the take home privilege, understanding that all work must be completed. My device will be checked in and out each day.
Parent or Legal Guardian Acknowledgement
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As the parent or legal guardian of the minor student signing above, I grant permission for the above student to access networked computer services such as electronic mail and The internet. I understand that some materials on the Internet may be objectionable, but I accept responsibility for providing guidance to the above student on the Internet use both inside and outside of school. I will set and convey the standards for the above student to follow when selecting, sharing, or exploring information and media.

FOOD SERVICES INFORMATION

Nutrition Policy

Meal prices and student meal account expectations are detailed in the Nutrition Policy. This policy is subject to revision for the 2024-2025 school year, with any updates taking effect in July 2025. Click here for the to review the Nutrition Policy

School Cafe

Our platform for student meal accounts. It has the capability to make online payments and view account history. We Highly Encourage creating an account/adding funds prior to your students first day of school. Click here for the to review how to create a meal account for your student (Only create an account if your student is attending the current school of 2024-2025. Students Attending 2025-2026 school will be able to create an account on 07/01/2025 or After)

Letter to Households 2024-2025

Click to view the Letter to HouseHolds

Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines 2024-2025

Here is the link to view the chart Eligibility Chart Guidelines

IF APPLYING FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE STARTING JULY 1, 2024. Free or Reduced meal benefits DO NOT rollover from year to year you must re-apply every year. If you qualified for Free or Reduced Meal benefits during the previous school year, you will receive a 30 school day grace period. Students will be charged full price for lunches if no application is received by the 30 day cut off. Applications are accepted ANYTIME during the school year. If your income changes at anytime and you think you may qualify for Free or Reduced Meal benefits, you can apply Online or submit a Free/Reduced application at the District Office.
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Fill out the application
I will not be filling out the application

Here is the link to the application for Free and Reduced Lunch

By signing, I acknowledge that I have Reviewed All Food Service Information.
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Student Residency Verification

Please check which proof of residency is being provided - First proof of address required documents must be valid and within 30 days. It must be from the list below. If you do Not Have any of these in your name, please contact the District Office.
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McKenzie County Tax Document
Mortgage Statement
Purchase Agreement
Lease/Rental agreement (Must includes the name and address of the student's parent/guardian)
Builder's agreement
Please check which proof of residency is being provided - Second proof of address required documents must be valid and within 30 days. It must be from the list below. If you do Not Have any of these in your name, please contact the District Office.
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Current Utility bill (guardian name and address (gas, water, electric)
Change of address verification letter from the US Postal Service
Department of of Social Services Documentation
Rental/homeowners Insurance
Upload two proofs of residency
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Parent/Guardian Identification-all must be current and NOT expired
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A valid State issued driver's license
A valid State issued state identification card (non-driver's license)
A valid federally issued identification card
Current Passport-US or Other country
A valid tribal government issued identification card
A valid United States Military identification card
Upload valid Identification
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Student Identity and Custody Verification

Student's Proof of Birth Date (examples: Birth Certificate, valid passport)
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Example: birth certificate, passport

Immunization Records

North Dakota Century Code 33-06-05-01 requires that students who are admitted to school be required to receive certain immunizations according to the schedule recommended by the state Department of Health. Please attach your student’s most recent immunization record. A School Nurse will review the immunization record. You will be contacted if the student is not up-to-date on required immunizations. Proof of immunization must be provided by October 1, or within 30 days of enrollment if enrolling after October 1, or the student will be excluded from school. Exemptions apply and can be discussed with a School Nurse.

Current Immunization Record

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Custody Documents(only if it applies)

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If legal document(s) exist to describe the physical and/or legal custody of the student, and if this information is relevant to the student's school day, please attach the relevant documentation.

Health Information and Records

MCPSD #1 Promotes and protects the optimal Health Status of all children

Have there been any recent updates to the student's medical record?
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Yes
No
Check all medical conditions that apply
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ADD
ADHD
EMH
OHI
SLD
Speech
TMH
None of the above
History of serious illness and allergies
Does this student have any physical condition or handicap of which the school should be aware?
Please provide documentation regarding any student health matters that the school should be informed of, including records of any disabilities.

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Psychological Matters – Please attach any relevant documentation regarding the student's psychological health that the school should be informed of.

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Educational Records

Standard Test Scores

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Last Report Card Grades

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Individualized Education Plan / 504

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If your child is in Special Education and has an IEP, please submit a recent copy of the student's IEP and Evaluation. Having the IEP and Evaluation will speed up the registration process. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.
Child Study Team Report

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English Learner Record

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I hereby certify that the information provided on this form, as well as any accompanying documentation, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in the withdrawal of my child's enrollment from MCPSD1.
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I agree

District Helpful Information

Meet School Nurses

Fox Hills and Watford City High School

Kathleen Danks (kathleen.danks@k12.nd.us)

Watford City Middle School and Badlands Elementary

Ashley Abbe (ashley.abbe@k12.nd.us)

McKenzie County Public School District #1 Website

You can find recommended downloads for parents, school schedules, lunch menus, drop-off/pick-up information, and school hours for all schools.

https://www.watford-city.k12.nd.us/

English Learner Families

We have a bilingual Liaison who can help with interpreting and more!

Belen Flores (Belen.Flores@k12.nd.us)

Contact: 701-444-3626, Option #2

School Calendar

2025-2026 McKenzie County Public Schools Calendar

Activities Registration

Grades 7-12: Register at https://watford-cityathletics.com/

All other grades: Contact the Rough Rider Center

Transportation (Bus) Registration

Please register prior to the first day of school. The transportation icon on any of the school homepages will provide information regarding:

  • Z-Passes

  • Bus stop locator

  • Additional transportation details

For transportation questions, contact Harlow's at 701-444-3626 Option 6

Transportation Registration Link

WELCOME TO THE HOME OF WOLF PACK PRIDE! Thank you for choosing McKenzie County Public Schools.

MAILING ADDRESS INFORMATION FOR MCPSD #1 SCHOOLS

Any further documentation concerning the student can be sent to one of the following addresses. In accordance with Public Law #93-380 "Protection of Rights and Privacy of Parents and Students" and Public Law "94-142 "Education of handicapped Act", I hereby give my permission to release copies of my student's school records to MCPSD1 for the purpose of education programming. It is understood that, at my request, I may receive copies of these records.

Our buildings do not open for school until 7:45 AM

Watford City High School

For Grades 9-12

2313 Wolves Den Parkway

Watford City, ND 58854

P: 701-444-3626 Option 1

F: 701-444-2044

Watford City Middle School

For Grades 6-8

100 Third St NE

Watford City, ND 58854

P: 701-444-3626 Option 2

F: 701-444-3612

Badlands Elementary

For Grades K-5 per boundary map

The boundary map can be accessed here

300 Third St SE

Watford City, ND 58854

P: 701-444-3626 Option 3

F: 701-444-2986

Fox Hills Elementary

For Grades K-5 per boundary map

The boundary map can be accessed here

2610 Wolves Den Parkway

Watford City, ND 58854

P: 701-444-3626 Option 4

F: 701-444-3166

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