News & Announcements
BPS Employee Donation Campaign September 18-28
The BPS Foundation would like to say thank you to all BPS employees everything they do to empower our learners to thrive each and every day. We are excited to announce that we have implemented an Employee Donation Campaign for the 23/24 school year! All donations to...
Annual Fill the Bus event Monday, August 14th to help students in need prepare for Back to School
For the 27th year in a row, iHeart Media along with community businesses and individual donors, are assisting students in need with the Fill the Bus Event. On August 14th from 6am-6pm, iHeart media will be broadcasting from two of the Bismarck Tri-Energy Cenex...
The BPS Foundation office has moved!
Please note that the BPS Foundation has moved along with the BPS central administration from the Hughes Educational Center to the Central Administration Building, located at 128 Soo Line Dr., Bismarck, ND 58501 as of June 29, 2023. Hughes Educational Center is in the...
BPSF awards close to $52,000 in scholarships, awardees recognized at May 22 BPS School Board meeting
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation will award $51,950 through 57 scholarship awards to deserving seniors to further their education. During the 2022/2023 school year, the BPS Foundation developed six new scholarships, first year recipients are notated as such...
BPS Foundation’s Senior Salute showcasing all graduating seniors within BPS
To showcase community support and recognition for this year’s seniors, the Bismarck Public Schools Foundation will air a series of 30-minute features for BHS, CHS, LHS and SCHS that will be broadcast on KFYR-TV and West Dakota Fox. The programs have been sponsored by...
Señora “B” Kind Memorial Scholarship developed for CHS students to honor the memory of CHS educator
The Señora “B” Kind Memorial Scholarship was established in 2023 by the family of Susie Brynjolfson-Meide and the CHS Staff to honor her memory. This scholarship was endowed to support CHS students who have completed at least 2 years of Spanish with preference given...
Jody Olheiser Memorial Slush Run April 1st, proceeds to benefit BHS AVID Scholarship recipient
The Jody Olheiser Memorial Slush Run was established in 2022 to support and sustain the Jody Olheiser Memorial Scholarship. Jody was a beloved Bismarck High School English and AVID Teacher who passed away November of 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Jody had a...
Paw Art Parade to showcase student art at BAGA March 29th from 5-7pm
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation, Bismarck Public Schools and Central Dakota Humane Society has partnered with the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association to bring you the Paw Art Parade Exhibit! This exhibit will showcase the student art from this year's Paw...
BPS Scholarships deadline April 1st
Over $50,000 in scholarships are available for BPS students through the BPS Foundation. There are 27 scholarships that distribute over 50 scholarships for BPS students to further their education. Scholarships can be viewed at...
BPS Foundation Spring Grant Cycle deadlines April 1st!
The spring cycle of the BPSF grants deadlines April 1st, below is information on each available grant. For more information or to apply, please go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/funding/#grants Mental Health Grant- Mental Health Grants are geared towards big ideas...
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Stacey Lang
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701-323-4093