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Lisa Klabunde School Counselor - West Fargo Public
Jill Piela E-Marketing Specialist - Doosan
Q: The West Fargo School District is
Q: How do you work toward
Schools/Cheney Middle School
growing at a fast pace. How have you been able to keep responding to the needs of students during this growth? A: "Our school district population has been growing, which creates growth and change in our individual schools. The students that I work with at the middle school level have needs unique to them, their background, and their developmental level. I think we respond to this growth by being proactive and getting in the classrooms once a month with our middle level students and offering a variety of small group counseling opportunities for students to connect, learn from each other and find common ground. In order to meet the needs, we as professionals need to grow, change and continue to sharpen our skills." 35
Bobcat Inc.
achieving work-life integration? A: "It’s a struggle to keep both personal and professional lives running smoothly but it all comes down to planning and priorities. I spend time on the weekend prepping for the next week; birthday parties, social events, work meetings, but especially meal planning. During the week when work is in full force and the kids' activities are happening, we still try to have dinner as a family. Some days all you get is that dinner to be together as a family and that time is so short that we make it a priority. Work can always pick up again once the kids are in bed."