News View https://www.nd.gov/dpi/ en Rohr Chosen For Board of Public School Education https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/rohr-chosen-board-public-school-education North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Thursday that Jamestown school board member Jason Rohr has been appointed to the state Board of Public School Education. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/rohr-chosen-board-public-school-education Baesler Extends Deadline for ND Higher Ed Applicants https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/baesler-extends-deadline-nd-higher-ed-applicants State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Friday an application deadline for two openings on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education has been moved to 5 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/baesler-extends-deadline-nd-higher-ed-applicants Certificate Allows High Schoolers To Work as Classroom Aides https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/certificate-allows-high-schoolers-work-classroom-aides State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said North Dakota high school students who are interested in education careers may take classes to prepare them for classroom teaching. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/certificate-allows-high-schoolers-work-classroom-aides Korean War Veterans Receive Honorary Diplomas https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/korean-war-veterans-receive-honorary-diplomas North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Friday that two North Dakota veterans of the Korean War have been awarded honorary high school diplomas. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:30:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/korean-war-veterans-receive-honorary-diplomas Bergrud Named 2025 ND Teacher of the Year https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/bergrud-named-2025-nd-teacher-year Kendall Bergrud, a mathematics teacher at Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, is North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2025, state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Gov. Doug Burgum said in a joint announcement Friday. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/bergrud-named-2025-nd-teacher-year Baesler: Advanced Placement Success Saves Students $2.1M https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/baesler-advanced-placement-success-saves-students-21m State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Thursday that North Dakota high school students’ 2024 Advanced Placement exam results will save them $2.1 million in college tuition costs. The savings are part of a continuing state program that has saved students $11.5 million in college tuition expenses since 2015. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/baesler-advanced-placement-success-saves-students-21m State K-12, Career and Tech Ed Board Seeks Candidate https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/state-k-12-career-and-tech-ed-board-seeks-candidate-0 State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Wednesday said applications have been reopened for a vacancy on the state Board of Public School Education, which oversees K-12 and career and technical education in the state. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/state-k-12-career-and-tech-ed-board-seeks-candidate-0 Mandan, Beach and Mohall Schools Receive ‘Blue Ribbon’ Honors https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/mandan-beach-and-mohall-schools-receive-blue-ribbon-honors North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday congratulated schools in Beach, Mandan and Mohall for earning the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious “Blue Ribbon School” award. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/mandan-beach-and-mohall-schools-receive-blue-ribbon-honors Baesler Invites Comment On New School Assistance Process https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/baesler-invites-comment-new-school-assistance-process State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is asking North Dakotans to review and comment about a new state process for assisting schools whose students have lagged academically for three years or more. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/baesler-invites-comment-new-school-assistance-process Baesler Seeks Candidates for ND Board of Higher Education https://www.nd.gov/dpi/news/baesler-seeks-candidates-nd-board-higher-education State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday urged North Dakotans to apply for two pending openings on the Board of Higher Education, which is the policymaking and advocacy board for the state’s 11 public colleges and universities. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0500 jodell@nd.gov /dpi/news/baesler-seeks-candidates-nd-board-higher-education