Picture of Dr. Roger Abbe
 TRAINING:
  • Bachelor degree in Music Education from Illinois State University (1979)
  • Master degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota (1990)
  • Doctor of Education degree from the University of North Dakota (2007)

CAREER: 
  • K-12 Music Teacher at McClusky, ND, 1979-81 
  • Music Teacher at Midway Public School (Inkster, ND), 1981-2005
  • HS Principal at Midway Public School, 1995-2004
  • Superintendent at Midway Public School, 2004-Present 
  • Dual Superintendent at Midway and Larimore Public School, 2006-Present 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: 

  • North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders
  • American Association of School Administrators
  • Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

HOBBIES:

  • Model Trains (American Flyer)
  • American History (especially A. Lincoln and Civil War)
  • Stereoscopes
  • Perennial gardening

MIDWAY SCHOOL BOARD

Brian Schanilec, President, from Forest River area 
Brad Becker, Vice-President, from Inkster area 
Chad Thorvilson, Director from Gilby area 
Kelly SnoBeck, Director from Mekinock area 
Jared Peterka, Director from Johnstown area

UPCOMING MEETINGS

 The next School Board meetings are:

Monday, June 10, 5:00pm, regular meeting
Monday, June 17, 7:30am, special meeting   

​All meetings are in the HS library

    Email Dr. Abbe
International Test Scores, Irrelevent Policies from Education Week 
Race to the Bottom? Diane Ravitch in a CNN interview 
Standardized Tests for Everyone? In the the Internet Age, 
That's the Wrong Answer from the Washington Post
Survey: STEM Engagement Begins Early from US News Education 
Catching Up or Leading the Way, pt1.pdf , written by Dr. Abbe
Catching Up or Leading the Way, pt2.pdf , written by Dr. Abbe