NDHSAA Board Synopsis - (June 11, 2025)

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The North Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met in person on Wednesday, June 11 in Valley City.

The following were agenda items were discussed or acted on:

• The Board approved the officers for the 2025-26 school year. Patti Aanenson, Athletic Director at Larimore High School, will be Board President. Mitch Lunde, Athletic Director at Minot Public Schools, will be Vice President.

• The Board approved four items from Athletic Review.

• Tournament sites for 2026 NDHSAA Spring Sports were approved. Current Board-Approved Tournament Sites. Select “2025-26” tab for 2025-26 Region and State Tournament sites. Other Sites approved were 2026-27 Winter Region Basketball Tournaments. Select “2026-27” tab to view the approved sites for that school year.

• The Board approved its budget for the 2025-26 school year & approved the NDHSAA’s Team Payments that are distributed back to member schools.

• The Board reviewed and approved a draft to its Spectator Ejection Policy. 

• The Board reviewed and approved an Independent Third Party Eligibility Committee eligibility committee beginning in 2025-26.

• The Board approved recommendations for Class B Boys Golf developed by the Board’s Golf Task Force.

• The Board approved recommendations for Boys & Girls Tennis developed by the Board’s Tennis Task Force. 

• The Board approved four recommendations from Fine Arts Review

• The Board recognized outgoing Board Member – President Andrew Jordan (Superintendent of Wilton School)

• The Board of Directors next scheduled meeting is September 25 in Valley City.

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