Turtle Lake - Mercer is a Title I Schoolwide Program. We receive about $74,000 in Federal Title I Funding. These funds are used to support Title I staff salary, benefits, professional development opportunities, and supplies and materials. Jason Vasbinder and Anita Laib are our Title I staff that work directly with students to provide needed supports.

Important Title Information

NDDPI Title I

Family Guide to ND Standards in ELA

Family Guide to ND Standards in Math

ND Insights Dashboard

Title I Policies

Title Programs Dispute Resolution

Parent and Family Engagement

Schoolwide Plan Notification

Parent's Right to Know

School-Parent Compact

Annual Review Meeting

TL-M Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2025

Back-to-School Notification

Schoolwide Back-to-School Meeting: August 19, 2024 Presentation

Foster Care and Homelessness

Notice of Rights

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Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School250 2nd Ave WestTurtle Lake, ND 58575701-448-2365

Mission, Vision, and Values

OUR Mission: The mission of Turtle Lake - Mercer School is to provide students a learning opportunity in a safe environment, to become productive citizens. OUR Vision: We will create a community of lifelong learners in collaboration with our school, parents, and community. In a safe and caring environment, we will engage students in meaningful and relevant educational experiences. Graduates will be critical thinkers who can solve problems and effectively communicate, striving for their full potential in an ever-changing world. OUR Values: Excellence is expected: Growth, Responsibility, Respect, Commitment.

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Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Turtle-Lake Mercer School District supports the provision of Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1963 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Turtle Lake - Mercer Public School does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator - Mrs. Sheila Schlafmann, Superintendent – sheila.schlafmann@k12.nd.us, P.O. Box 160, Turtle Lake, ND 58575, (701)448-2365 ext. 102.

504 Coordinator - Mr. Kurt Ziebarth, Principal - kurt.ziebarth@k12.nd.us, P.O. Box 160, Turtle Lake, ND 58575, (701)448-2365 ext. 104.