School Board Information

Minot Public School District is privileged to have a MPS School Board and MAFB School Board. Each board has five elected school board members.

In this part of our web site, you can view our district budget, look at meeting materials and past meetings, and search for specific board policies.

All meetings are open to the public and are subject to North Dakota law. A majority of the Board (3) constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Agendas are available at each meeting for visitors and for the news media.

More information about the boards, agendas, and minutes can be found on MPS School Board page or MAFB School Board pages.

Questions / Comments

What is the budget process for a public school district?

The internal budget process can vary from school district to school district. For the Minot Public Schools, the budget process starts in the winter prior to the new school year starting. Course offerings and staffing is determined by administration. During this timeframe revenue from various sources is being projected by the Business Office. Contracts for current Certified teaching staff & Administrators must be issued by March 1 and no later than May 1. This issuance is suspended if the school board is in active negotiations.

Currently, for public school districts to receive foundation aid revenue from the State of North Dakota, they are required to levy at least 60 mills for their general fund.  In setting this levy, school districts must comply with North Dakota Century Code regarding their tax levy and budget:

1.     In accordance with House Bill No. 1176, passed by the North Dakota Legislature in 2025, the Minot Public School District must provide notice to Ward County by August 10, 2025, of its date, time, place of the public budgeting hearing and where the budget is available for review. This information was approved at the July 29, 2025 school board meeting.

2. As a taxing entity, school districts must comply with HB 1176 Property Tax Cap Calculations, levy limitations and exemptions. Unused percentages under the cap calculations may be carried over up to five (5) years.

3.     School Districts must hold a public budget hearing regarding the tax levy submitted to the County Auditor. This hearing must take place between September 7 and October 7 of the taxing year.

4.     The final levy for the taxing year must be approved by the school board and submitted to the County Auditor by October 10.

Who do we go to ask budget questions?

The school board is responsible for adopting and monitoring the budget. The Superintendent (or their designee) prepares, administers, monitors and details the budget. Questions regarding the budget should be directed to Superintendent Dr. Scott Faul who will direct questions into the proper chain of command.

What is the process to make changes to the budget during the year?

For the Minot Public Schools, after the final budget is adopted by the School Board, by October 10, budget amendment recommendations are presented to the school board under the Consent Agenda.

Can the school district create videos regarding their budget process and decisions?

While this may seem ideal, the district does not currently have an employee hired for this duty.