FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: AnnMarie Campbell (FPS) 701

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: AnnMarie Campbell (FPS) 701-446-1000
September 2, 2014
Pam Gibb (MAPS) 218-284-3300
Heather Konschak (WFPS) 701-356-2000
Three Metro School Districts Recipients of $95,000 in Grant Funds
WEST FARGO, ND – (September 2, 2014) – Administration from Fargo Public Schools,
Moorhead Area Public Schools and West Fargo Public Schools was recently informed
that their school districts were chosen as recipients of a $95,000 grant from the Otto
Bremer Foundation. The grant funds will be used to provide additional mental health
resources to students and their families.
The funding will be awarded to Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo administration during
a news conference on Thursday, September 4 at 10:30 AM at the Fargo Library, 102 3rd
Street N, Fargo. Those speaking at the press conference include FPS Superintendent
Dr. Jeffrey Schatz, WFPS Superintendent Dr. David Flowers, MAPS Superintendent Dr.
Lynne Kovash, Gary Wolsky and Darrin Tonesfeldt from The Village, and Stephanie
Goetz of the Stephanie Goetz Mental Wellness Initiative.
District administrations are grateful for the opportunity this funding affords to forge
yet another connection between the districts and across the community at large. The
mental health of students is a community problem, and everyone in the community can
help be part of the solution.
The grant application was submitted by the Stephanie Goetz Mental Wellness Initiative
(SGMWI), on behalf of the three districts.
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