FARGO — The Fargo school board took its first run at possible northside boundary changes, due in part to a new, combined elementary school being built on the site of Horace Mann Elementary.

The board had its first reading of the proposal at its Tuesday, Oct. 28, meeting.

A 110-year-old building, Horace Mann will be demolished next summer to make way for a new elementary school in its place.

The $45 million school at 1025 Third St. N., will combine the student attendance areas of Horace Mann, Roosevelt and Madison elementaries.

The project will be financed by a bond issuance through the district’s building fund, like several southside schools were funded in years past.

Greg Clark, board member and planning committee chair, said now is the time to act on boundaries.

“When that site i

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