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Sara Berg, the former students in transition coordinator for Grand Forks’ public schools, has been given a national award for her work with homeless students.

BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 3, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Monday that new proposed rules for North Dakota public charter schools are available for public scrutiny and comment.

North Dakota’s K-12 Data Modernization Initiative is well underway. Implementation engagements with districts are in progress, focusing on preparation, data quality, and readiness for the transition to Infinite Campus. Over the coming weeks, districts can expect direct outreach and support as data migration activities begin. 

State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said free and reduced-price meals in North Dakota’s schools will not be affected by a possible stoppage of federal food aid.

BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 29, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Wednesday encouraged North Dakotans to apply for a pending vacancy on the state Board of Higher Education.

State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Tuesday invited North Dakotans who live in seven eastern counties to seek a pending vacancy on the Board of Public School Education, which oversees K-12 and career and technical education in the state.

As North Dakota continues its statewide transition to Infinite Campus through the BRIDGE project, several important updates are now underway to support successful district implementation.

As part of North Dakota’s ongoing efforts to streamline student information systems and enhance district-level data management, NDDPI is offering districts the opportunity to explore and implement a variety of optional modules within Infinite Campus. These modules are designed to support specific operational and programmatic needs, providing flexibility and enhanced functionality for schools across the state.

As part of North Dakota’s BRIDGE initiative to modernize K-12 data systems, NDDPI has finalized several key configuration decisions for the statewide rollout of Infinite Campus, the state’s new K-12 Student Information System (SIS). These decisions are designed to ensure a secure, consistent, and efficient data environment for all North Dakota students—public and nonpublic alike.

In response to inquiries regarding federal staffing reductions that occurred Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, particularly within the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) provided information.