KensalMidkotaSchools(CSi) The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, has approved the cooperative education agreement between Midkota Public School and Kensal Public School.

The two school boards each approved a merger agreement in March.

Midkota School District Superintendent Les Dale said there were no significant changes to the agreement.

Kensal secondary school students will attend Midkota next school year. Kensal will close its middle school and high school and keep its elementary school open.

The year-to-year agreement includes sharing services between the two school districts that would have 16 students from Kensal High School join the 65 Midkota High School students next year in Glenfield. The number of middle and high school students transferring to Midkota is still unclear because of open enrollment.

No additional faculty or resources would be required to absorb the merger.