Warwick Public School District No. 29, also known as Warwick Public Schools, is a school district in Warwick, North Dakota.

Within Benson County it serves Warwick,[1] and it also has a portion in Eddy County.[2]

In 2019 the district had over 100 students, almost all of them being American Indians. The school uses a Native American mascot. Superintendent Dean Dauphinais, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, stated that the mascot helps Native American students find pride.[3]

History

In 1978 Joseph F. Moore began his term as superintendent. He had a contract expiring on July 1, 1983, In 1982 he began to experience blindness, and was dismissed from his position on December 22 of that year. He sued the school district, accusing it of unfairly terminating him.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Benson County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Eddy County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "American Indian team names across region draw mixed reactions". Bismarck Tribune. August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Blind superintendent goes back to court". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press. June 14, 1986. p. 1B. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.


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