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Jazmine Truax

Jazmine Truax ’24 never anticipated she would follow in her mom’s footsteps of teaching kindergarten. As the student speaker for the commencement ceremony on Dec. 19, this senior is not only planning her speech but is already teaching her very own class of kindergarteners in West Fargo. Hometown: Wahpeton, N.D. Major: Elementary Education Campus activities/roles: …

Innovation & Inspiration in Challenging Times

Five VCSU alumni share their thoughts on the wins, challenges and hope they see in new teachers graduating from their alma mater VCSU alum and elementary school principal Sara Schafer, ’89, loves her job. “I have a front row seat to the greatest show on earth,” she says, laughing. Schafer loves working with students, teachers …

VCSU Offers Two Scholarships for Future Teachers

Scholarships available for current substitute and para-professionals Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) today announced two scholarships for future teachers. The VCSU Teacher Shortage Scholarship is available to those working part-time or full-time in a school as a paraprofessional or substitute teacher. The Scholarship covers the majority, or potentially all costs, associated …