State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler Archives

North Dakota students invited to apply for Superintendent’s Cabinet

Students interested in applying to be on the Student Cabinet must apply by 5 p.m. on Nov. 23.

October 29, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is inviting students in grades three through 12 to apply for the Superintendent’s Student Cabinet. The Cabinet was created by Baesler in 2015 as a way for students to share their opinions and make a difference in the way schools operate all across the state. Students on the Cabinet serve for 18 months and…

North Dakota schools to receive cloth masks in effort to fight COVID-19

October 6, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota’s public and nonpublic schools will be receiving shipments of cloth facemasks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The state will be getting nearly 160,000 facemasks from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, the State Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. State School…

North Dakota K-12 schools to receive funding for distance learning needs

September 17, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota lawmakers approved more than $31 million in funding for K-12 schools on Thursday. The funding will support staffing needs, distance learning instruction in reading, English and math and provide broadband connections for families who do not currently have it. The state plans to divide the funding into three portions. $30 million will go towards an “Education Corps”…

Churches United Launches Campaign To Provide Kids With School Supplies & Clothing

Churches United is expecting to have about 60 kids participating in this year's campaign.

August 12, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- Adopt-A-Kiddo provides children from Micah’s Mission and Bright Sky apartments with school supplies and clothing. The families will have to fill a survey where they talk about the kids likes, dislikes and hobbies. Those interested will be paired up with a kid and given a list made by the family. “COVID has kind of messed up all of…

Wentz, Duhamel, Tigirlily to Headline ND Class of 2020 Celebration

The program is scheduled for Saturday, May 30.

May 15, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum and State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler have announced that Carson Wentz, Josh Duhamel and Tigirlilly will participate in a statewide graduation celebration. The program is scheduled for Saturday, May 30 and will celebrate North Dakota’s high school Class of 2020. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will give the commencement speech at 2 p.m., actor and Minot…

Fargo to Receive a $4 Million Grant to Strengthen Student Literacy

The grants will be distributed over five years.

May 13, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo is among 20 North Dakota education sites being awarded $41.8 million in grants. State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant program on Tuesday. The program is designed to strengthen literacy skills in children from birth through 12th grade. The education sites receiving grants were chosen based on their numbers of disadvantaged children and…