North Dakota Supreme Court

Christianson v. Grand Forks Public School District

February 19, 20262026 ND 47

Summary

The Court affirmed summary judgment for the School District, holding that the District waived its contractual right to require arbitration by failing to timely issue the written grievance decision required by the negotiated grievance procedure. It also held that Christianson's separate director contracts were extracurricular because they imposed separate duties and compensation and were not incorporated into or dependent on his teaching contract. No separate opinions were filed.