When the sheriff pulls up to the school, the real sign is visible. It reads: "(Blank) Heights Secondary School".
This episode's events are out of sequence with other plot lines. This was done to put stronger episodes earlier in the season to attract more viewers. The creators were able to make minor changes through edits and they redubbed dialogue in later episodes (for instance, they removed the explicit mention of Zoe's first day at school) to minimize audience confusion.
Fargo makes reference to Nancy Kerrigan (when talking to Stark about competition). Nancy Kerrigan is the famous American figure skater who was attacked in 1994
In the beginning, in front of the Archimedes statue there is a sign posted, "HOVER BOARDING PROHIBITED". This is a tip of the hat to Michael J. Fox's hover-board usage in Back To The Future II and III.
The drug referenced in the trial is Methylphenidrate Hydrocholoride. This medication is one letter different than the generic name for the ADHD medication Concerta, its generic name is Methylphenidate Hydrochloride.