Submitted Photo Minot Public Schools was awarded the Values Driven Award of Excellence by Cognia. Cognia is an educational non-profit organization that works with the school district and others across the country in areas such as assessment and professional development. The award honors institutions that exemplify Cognia’s values. Minot Public Schools support its students by working continuously to develop a systems-based approach to improve learning. Pictured is Mark Vollmer, superintendent; Denise Soehren, director of the Midwest Region, Cognia; Pam Stroklund, CTE director; Melissa Stanley, professional learning coordinator.

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