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BISMARCK, N.D., July 11, 2025 – North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Friday celebrated four North Dakota educators who are finalists for North Dakota’s 2026 Teacher of the Year award.

The following amounts will be used for the 2025-2026 school year to determine the school district's responsibility (cost cap) for educating resident students. 

North Dakota’s BRIDGE initiative is modernizing how we collect, manage, and use K-12 education data statewide. As we move toward implementing Infinite Campus as our new Student Information System (SIS), here are a few key updates and answers to questions we’ve received from the field.

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for assistance with the extraction and cleanup of existing state-level and LEA/District-level PowerSchool and TieNet data. The awarded vendor will also be asked to assist with aligning the extracted data to Infinite Campus’ pre-defined data schemas.

We’re excited to announce the release of the Infinite Campus SIS Implementation Guide! As we continue to implement BRIDGE, this guide will be your go-to resource as we transition to a new Student Information System.

As North Dakota moves forward with BRIDGE, our K-12 data modernization solution, it’s essential for districts to begin preparing for the changes that will come with the new Infinite Campus Student Information System (SIS) and associated data systems. The transition to a modernized system represents a significant shift in how student data is collected, stored, and shared across the state.

North Dakota State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler’s nomination to serve as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education has advanced to the full United States Senate.

Like her friends and colleagues, I was stunned to learn of the passing of state Rep. Cynthia Schreiber-Beck. Cindy was a fierce supporter of K-12 education, as well as a wise and trusted legislative adviser, confidant, and my friend, from the beginning of my tenure as state school superintendent a dozen years ago. As vice chair of the North Dakota House Education Committee, Rep. Schreiber-Beck was tireless in her work to produce better education policy, and she had the welfare of students and their families foremost in her mind. She will be sorely missed in the Capitol and in southeastern North Dakota, where she was a longtime community leader.

Beginning in October, Infinite Campus will work with LEAs to work toward the implementation of the student information system (SIS). This is one of several pieces included in BRIDGE, the state's K-12 data modernization solution. To ensure a smooth transition to the new SIS, the Infinite Campus implementation team has outlined several critical preparations, or "extra credit" opportunities. 

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is continuing its partnership with Infinite Campus to implement BRIDGE a statewide K-12 data modernization solution. More than just a student information system, BRIDGE will streamline reporting, improve data quality, and simplify processes for districts. Learn how this transition will benefit schools and what’s coming next.