School Board Members

  • President – Rodger Affeldt 701.337.5572 *Committees: Budget & Finance; Buildings & Grounds; Negotiations

  • Vice President – Lisa Maki 701.463.2081 *Committees: Curriculum; Policy; Transportation

  • Director – Chris Seidler 701.337.5721 *Committees: Budget & Finance; Buildings & Grounds; Negotiations

  • Director – Lucas Dusek  701.509.1768 *Committees: Budget & Finance; Policy; Buildings & Grounds; Athletics

  • Director – Julie Retterath 701.337-3134  *Committees: Curriculum; Transportation; Athletics

  • Director – John Kallberg 701.897.6926 *Committees: Policy; Negotiations

  • Director Dick Messerly  701.578.5507 *Committees: Curriculum; Transportation

Patrons: A scheduled time for public acknowledgment and participation has been placed on the agenda at GPS Board of Education general meetings. The Board desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens throughout the district. Individuals wishing to address the Board are requested to make arrangements with the Board President or the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Comments should be made to the Board and not to individuals in the audience and be related to school operations and programs. The Board will not hear personal complaints against any person connected with the school district. Comments must address topics that are on the agenda. If a citizen would like to add a topic to the school board agenda, arrangements must be made no later than one week prior to the meeting with discretion given to the Superintendent or Board Chairman. The Board reserves the right to eliminate or restrict the time allowed for public participation.

PUBLIC NOTICE - Election - Candidate Filing

  • Statement of Intent to run for School Board

  • Statement of Interest (SF 10172)

  • School Board Application

    • Must be at least 18 years of age; Resident of the District

      • All candidate filing forms can be picked up at Garrison High School main office or Business Manger

      • Forms must be physically received by - April 7th, 2025 by 4 pm to Business Manager office

      • Can be dropped off with Business Manager at the High School main office or mailed to GHS c/o Amy Betz 51- 5th Ave NE Garrison ND 58540

      • All required documents, posting dates, and filing deadlines are set by NDCC.

  • Any questions- please contact Amy Betz at (701)463-2818.

PUBLIC NOTICE - Election- June 10th, 2025

  • Election will be held at the Garrison High School Main Entrance- 51 5th Ave NE, Garrison ND 58540

  • Open from 7 am to 7 pm.

  • Electing TWO positions --- One- Member at Large and One- Rural

  • Absentee ballot applications can be picked up at the High School main office or Mclean County website.

  • Absentee applications may be dropped off at Garrison High School or mailed to GPS c/o Amy Betz, 51 5th Ave NE, Garrison, ND 58540 early enough to allow time for ballot delivery through post office as well as returned day prior to election.

  • All absentee ballots being returned by mail need to be post marked by the day prior to election. (June 9th, 2025) or hand delivered by 5:00pm day prior to election. (June 9th, 2025- 5pm)

PUBLIC NOTICE - Meetings

The Garrison School District Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings to be held in the Board Room at the Garrison High School unless indicated otherwise. Agendas are typically posted here a couple of days prior to meeting.

  • Regular Board Meeting- May 20th, 2025 at 6:00 pm

  • Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting- May 5th, 2025 at 5:30 pm

  • Board Curriculum Committee Meeting- April 10th, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Cancelled- will be rescheduled.

  • Board Committee/Principal Negotiation Meeting- May 20th, 2025 at 5:00 pm. **

  • Board Committee/BM & Superintendent Negotiation Meeting- May 20th, 2025 immediately after board meeting. **

** Any public meeting regarding negotiations may go into executive session to discuss negotiation strategies per NDCC Section 44-04-19.9(9)

Board Agendas

SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

School Board Minutes 2020-2021

School Board Minutes 2021-2022

School Board Minutes 2022-2023

School Board Minutes 2023-2024

School Board Minutes 2024-2025

If you have any questions about the information contained on this page please contact the Business Manager, Amy Betz, at 701-463-2818 or by email.