Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-williston-effects-of-oil-boom-felt-in-classrooms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story The school district in Williston, N.D. is having to face some unique challenges. A rapidly expanding oil boom has created widespread prosperity in the region but it has also given rise to homeless students, teachers and modular classrooms.