Bottineau Public Schools

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Bottineau Public School District No. 1 a.k.a. Bottineau Public Schools, is a school district headquartered in Bottineau, North Dakota.

Mostly in Bottineau County, it serves Bottineau, Gardena, and Overly.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38009_bottineau/DC20SD_C38009.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bottineau County, ND|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-08-25}} It also has a section in Rolette County.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38079_rolette/DC20SD_C38079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rolette County, ND|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-08-25}}

History

In 1896 there were tenders to have two school buildings constructed in Bottineau.{{cite news|title=Tenders for Building Two School Houses|newspaper=The Bottineau Courant|place=Bottineau, North Dakota|date=1896-03-28|page=5}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84109891/for-bottineau-school/ Clipping] from Newspapers.com.

In 1898 there was 39% turnout in the school bond election to build a school. The vote succeeded in 37–2, and the bond was for $10,000. The petition to hold the election had 168 signatures.{{cite news|title=School Bonds Carried.|newspaper=The Bottineau Courant|place=Bottineau, North Dakota|date=1898-06-30|page=5}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84109783/for-bottineau-nd-school/ Clipping] from Newspapers.com.

In 1988 the North Dakota High School Activities Association classified Bottineau High School as Class A. That year the school was seeking to be placed in Class B and formally petitioned to do so.{{cite news|title=Bottineau, Rugby ask to go 'B'|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Bismarck Tribune|place=Bismarck, North Dakota|date=1988-08-30|page=2B}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84044155/for-rugby-nd-school/ Clipping from] Newspapers.com.

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