🎉 A Great Big Congratulations to Mr. Adam Riddle! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to announce that our very own Ag teacher, Mr. Adam Riddle, has been named the 2025 North Dakota County Teacher of the Year for Pembina County! 🌾🍎🏆
Mr. Riddle brings passion, dedication, and real-world experience into the classroom every day. His commitment to agricultural education not only enriches the lives of his students but also strengthens our entire school and community. Whether he's in the classroom, leading FFA activities, or mentoring students through hands-on projects, Mr. Riddle goes above and beyond to make a lasting impact.
Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor—way to go, Mr. Riddle! 👏
The Sewing Club will meet again on May 7th from 6:30 to 7:30. We'll decide on summer plans that could be contingent upon any 4-H members who would like to sew for one of their projects.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Today we’re celebrating two of the most essential members of our Bomber team - Denise and Angela!
Denise, our school secretary, and Angela, our business manager, truly keep the wheels turning and our school family supported. We couldn’t do it without them, and today we recognize and appreciate all they do to help our school thrive. Thank you, Denise and Angela! ❤️🖤
It's Volunteer Appreciation Week!
We are extremely grateful to the incredible individuals who give their time, energy, and heart to Drayton Public School, our amazing Bombers PTO. Our PTO goes above and beyond all year long, organizing events, supporting staff, funding student activities, and creating a true sense of community. Their dedication makes such a difference in the lives of our students and staff, and we are so thankful for all they do behind the scenes and out in front! ❤️🖤
📚 A special shoutout goes to Ms. Birdie, who volunteers in our elementary library every single day. She keeps our library running smoothly and helps foster a love of reading in our youngest Bombers. Her kind heart, consistency, and care for our students make her an irreplaceable part of our school community.
❤️🖤 THANK YOU to all of our volunteers. Your time and heart make Drayton Public School a better place!
🌳 Due to the rain, our Earth Day Community Cleanup event planned for today has been postponed until Friday, April 25, 2025! 🌎
🚌💛 Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌
Today we give a BIG Bomber thank you to our amazing bus drivers who ensure our students travel safely to and from school every single day.
Through rain, snow, or sunshine, your dedication, kindness, and early morning smiles make all the difference. You're the first face many students see each day and the last one before heading home, and your impact is truly felt. Let’s hear it for our bus drivers!
Our students are gearing up for gardening season, and we are wondering if anyone in the community has a walk behind tiller that could be borrowed or donated! Please call the school ASAP if you can help us out. Thank you! 🪴
☀️DPS is counting down the days until summer with these fun calendars! 🥳Students and staff are celebrating each day starting with the letter A and ending with Z! ☀️
📚 In the month of March, the Drayton High School Library put on a "Best Bracket" contest, with students and staff voting on their favorite books after filling out brackets with their predicted results. The competition was tough, but the overall choice for best book was The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton. Winners of the bracket contest are pictured as follows: Jonah, Alyssa, Hunter, and Chey. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners! 👏
Attention DPS Families: Please complete our Drayton Public School Parent Survey ⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLXTkVdRpIeKTRWF0jfpBJi71U9uyYTEdM2v7_o4bnDN2deg/viewform
🥞 Our students are invited to bring their favorite person to breakfast with them on April 24!☀️
🌎 The public is invited to join in on our efforts to tidy up our town on Earth Day! 🌳Thank you City of Drayton and Bombers PTO for your collaboration! 🌟
The Elementary Volleyball game scheduled for today vs Crystal has been postponed to May 1st at 4pm.
The girls will have an intrasquad scrimmage today at 4pm to take the place of the game!
See you all there!
We invite our DPS community to our spring concert on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7pm in the school gymnasium! The theme for the elementary musical will be "The Granny Awards"!
Mr. Riddle’s engineering class got the chance to go to the True North dealership in Grand Forks!! While there, they got a behind the scenes look at working as diesel technicians. We are also very proud to announce Daniel DeSouza has accepted a sponsorship to work at true north after his college career! 🎓👏
Bomber Speech competed at the Region III tournament on Saturday in Hillsboro. Participants faced tough competition, but finished strong by each placing in at least one of their events. Stephanie Kissee earned a third place finish in Speech-to-Persuade, narrowly missing state qualification. Jonah Rarick was awarded a 6th place finish in Speech-to-Inform and an 8th place finish in Impromptu Speaking. Bomber coach Jamie Rarick was also honored with the CSTAND Region III Coach of the Year. This is voted on by coaches of the Communication Speech and Theater Association of North Dakota. The team would like to thank everyone who supported them throughout the season. We look forward to next year, Go Bombers!
Pictured: Stephanie Kissee and Jamie Rarick following awards. Jonah Rarick pictured separately due to track at MPCG.
Sewing Club has a winner! Mia Johnson won the Ice Pack Cover Contest with her fantastic brushed flannel cover. The challenge was to create new covers for the ice packs that the office gives to the students that are easy to use and hold the ice packs. Mia wins the prize of $25.00. She and her mom are already measuring and cutting more covers to give to the office and Nurse Kallie. Well done and congratulations, Mia!
🚲 Safe Kids Grand Forks will be at our school on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 to distribute and fit helmets for any student through their Safety on Wheels program! 🌟 If you would like to purchase a helmet for your student, you can complete this form by April 18: https://form.jotform.com/242196182021146
March Students of the Month
The Drayton Education Association would like to announce the March DEA Students of the Month. The following students were nominated by Drayton Public School faculty and staff and voted upon by the Drayton Education Association to recognize them for their academic achievements, citizenship, setting a good example, and overall character.
The March DEA Students of the Month are as follows:
High School- Alyssa Hoyles, Grade 11: Alyssa is a hard-working student who stays on top of her schoolwork while also balancing other various activities. She has been a leader in the classroom and in athletics, setting a great example and cheering others on. Alyssa always has a smile on her face and a kind word to say about anyone. Alyssa is a great example of dedication and leadership.
Elementary- Barbara Lund, Grade PreK: Barbara is a shining example of kindness, responsibility, and positivity. She shows a dedication to learning and treats her peers with kindness and respect. Barbara goes beyond being a good friend; she helps create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment. With a constant smile on her face, she brightens the day for everyone around her. Barbara is a wonderful example of positivity and kindness.
4-H is coming to Drayton!
