Hoeven Office Staff
Principal: John Alstad
Assistant Principal: Layne Fluhrer
Counselors:
Sarah Huss and Eden Cuypers
Secretary: Tonya Eslinger
Secretary: Sandy Peisar
Office Phone: (701) 418-1600
2026/2027 Kindergaten Enrollment
Kindergarten Registration for the 26/27 school year is now open. Go to:
http://www.minot.k12.nd.us/enrollment-services-368901fb
Student must be 5 by July 31st
How can we make Hoeven Elementary better?
How can we make Hoeven Elementary better?
https://bit.ly/HoevenSuggestions
District Links
- 2026 Minot High School Graduation
- 2026 Minot North High School Graduation
- Activities
- Bullying Complaint Form
- Bullying Policy
- Bus Services/Transportation
- Calendars
- CLC
- Find Your School - Boundary Map
- MPS Access
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- School Board
- Starbase
- Summer School
- Student Handbooks
- Title 1
- Virtual Academy K-12
A message from the Principal
Welcome to John Hoeven Elementary School.
John Hoeven Elementary opened for the 2016-17 school year. Our school building is new and modern, but it is our staff and students that make it a beautiful place. Hoeven Elementary strives to create a sense of family, and a strong community spirit.
Hoeven is currently a four-section school with a population of 510 students. We teach students in grades K to 5 and house a special education preschool program. We are committed to ensuring that each student is met at their instructional level each day, and that the school is a happy and safe place for learning and growing.
We are fortunate to have a strong staff dedicated to growing professionally and always seeking to make our school the best it can be.
Become a part of our school community! Parents are valuable partners, and we encourage our parents to visit our school, talk with your teachers, volunteer in the classroom, follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/JohnHoevenElementary), join our PTO, and participate in all the great activities that we have planned each school year.
As we collaborate with you to educate your child, we invite you share about your child, ask about the curriculum, and seek ways that you can best help from home. The relationship between home and school is vital for the educational and emotional growth of our Hawks!
Sincerely,
John Alstad, Principal
JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
John Hoeven Title 1 Schoolwide Plan
John Hoeven Elementary School Title I Schoolwide plan (also called a strategy Map) is in the office and can be viewed by staff and families. Please check with our office staff to make an appointment, if you are interested in reading through this document.
Web Accessibilty
If you cannot fully access the information on any web page of this site, please let us know the accessibility issue you are having by contacting Tonya Eslinger, Secretary, at 701-418-1600 . We will try to provide the information to you in an alternate format and/or make the necessary improvements to make the information accessible.
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Minot Public Schools kindly requests that you apply for free or reduced-price meals for the 2026/2027 school year at myschoolapps.com. Don't delay; please complete the application as soon as possible. A new application is required every school year. Remember, you can complete a new application at any time if there is a change in your household size or income.
Ensuring that every child has access to healthy and nourishing meals is our top priority. This year, North Dakota has updated income guidelines, which means you might qualify even if you haven't in the past. We encourage all eligible families to apply.
Applying is easy and convenient through MySchoolApps at myschoolapps.com. Paper applications are available at the MPS Administration Building located at 215 2nd Street SE, Minot, ND 58701.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call our Nutrition Services District office at 701-857-8728.
Nutrition Services
Minot Public Schools