Williston Public School District Explained

The Williston Public School District #1 was a school district serving Williston, North Dakota.

While most of the district was in Williams County, where it served almost all of Williston,^[1] a section was in McKenzie County.^[2]

History

In 2020 a vote was held on whether it was to merge with the Williams County Public School District 8 (formerly New Public School District 8) to form a new district. 86.6% of the District 1 voters approved, as did 59.6% of the District 8 voters. The no percentages were 13.4% for District 1 and 40.4% for District 8.^[3]

In 2021 it merged with the Williams County Public School District 8 to form the Williston Basin School District 7.^[4]

Schools

Elementary schools

• Bakken Elementary School
• Hagan Elementary School
• Lewis & Clark Elementary School
• Rickard Elementary School
• Wilkinson Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Williston Middle School
• Williston High School

External links

• (Archive until 2021)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Williams County, ND. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-21. - The 2010 map shows the district's old name
2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McKenzie County, ND. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-22.
3. Web site: Kelly. Jamie. New Williston school district opens Thursday. Williston Herald. 2021-06-29. 2021-08-21.
4. Web site: Home. Williams County School District 8. 2021-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725032444/http://www.district8nd.com/. 2021-07-25.