State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier on Friday said updated school accountability reports and results from North Dakota’s new statewide student assessment are available for North Dakotans to review on the state’s Insights website. A federal law, called the Every Student Succeeds Act, requires state[...]
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Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every ND School District As Tenure as School Superintendent Begins
BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 24, 2025 – New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 167 school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner[...]
Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier to serve as next North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier to serve as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction, citing his strong track record of supporting innovation and accountability in the K-12 education system. “Levi[...]
North Dakota releases first updated tribal textbook, with more on the way
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released the first of a series of updated textbooks on the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. The book — titled “Journey to Understanding” — provides a brief introduction to the[...]
ND Superintendent Kirsten Baesler’s Nomination as U.S. Assistant Secretary Advances to Full Senate
North Dakota’s top education official is one step closer to a national post. Kirsten Baesler, the state’s longtime Superintendent of Public Instruction, has cleared a key Senate hurdle in her bid to become the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.[...]
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North Dakota’s Top Teachers for 2025 Announced
North Dakota’s top educators were recognized this week as State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the 2025 County Teachers of the Year. Among the 46 honorees statewide, eight teachers from north-central and northwestern North Dakota earned recognition for their dedication and excellence in[...]
State Opens Grant Applications For Community Learning
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Wednesday announced the beginning of competition for about $3.5 million in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants for the 2025-26 school year. The 21st CCLCs offer opportunities outside of regular school hours for student learning and[...]