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BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 2, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Tuesday that North Dakota has become the first state to gain approval for a “lead teacher” apprenticeship program, which holds the potential to transform classroom instruction and school leadership.

BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 2, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Tuesday encouraged North Dakota high school juniors and seniors to apply for the 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program, which includes a $10,000 college scholarship.

NDDPI issued an RFP for school data migration in July. Eighteen proposals were received, and an "Intent to Award" was posted on the State Procurement Office website on Aug. 22. The contract is expected to be awarded in early September. NDDPI will continue to share updates and keep districts informed as additional details become available.

BISMARCK, N.D., Aug. 26, 2025 – State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said a partnership between the Department of Public Instruction and the culinary arts program at the state College of Science in Wahpeton will provide school cooks with new instruction about preparing innovative school meals with less sodium and sugar.

As North Dakota transitions to Infinite Campus, here are some recent questions from the field, along with answers to keep you informed.

As North Dakota transitions to Infinite Campus, here are some recent questions from the field—along with answers to keep you informed.

In the last edition of the NDDPI Messenger, we provided an update on the different site environments that will be available to LEAs. The Infinite Campus test site provides North Dakota users with a safe environment to explore features, validate functionality, and simulate workflows without affecting live data or production systems. 

BISMARCK, N.D., Aug. 5, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said the Department of Public Instruction is beginning work to implement North Dakota’s new charter schools law, SB2241, which took effect last week.

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

North Dakota’s BRIDGE initiative is moving full speed ahead as we prepare to launch Infinite Campus as our new statewide Student Information System (SIS) in July 2026. This work is part of a broader effort to modernize how education data is collected, connected, and used to support student success. We continue to address real questions from the field to help educators stay informed and ready for what’s next.