State Superintendent Student Cabinet

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The purpose of the State Superintendent’s Student Cabinet is to provide a forum for North Dakota students from different grade levels, backgrounds, cultures, school size, and areas within North Dakota. The Cabinet, which includes students in grades 3-12 from both public and non-public schools, provides Superintendent Kirsten Baesler with advice and opinions about how to improve North Dakota’s schools and the direction of state education policy.

Cabinet meetings are held throughout the school year. Student members work collaboratively with each other, and with the Department of Public Instruction staff as needed, and express views and opinions openly, constructively, and respectfully.

As State Superintendent’s Student Cabinet members, students will:

Have a direct role in improving education for all students in North Dakota;
Gain important leadership, public speaking, decision-making, and team-building skills; 
Develop a network of support and mentors through exposure to leaders across the state; and 
Have a great addition to their resume and college applications.

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2024-2026 Student Cabinet Members

Grade level listed for the 2025-2026 school year

Addyson Rademacher-Nyame, 9th Grade, Mandan Middle School, Mandan
Aidan Pelton, Freshman in College
Alice Brooks, 8th Grade, Capstone Classical Academy, Fargo
Anna Dangerfield, 11th Grade, Minot North High School, Minot
Audrina Schreiner, 9th Grade, Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg, Mayville
Ben Drohan, 6th Grade, Edison Elementary School, Minot
Bianca Sagness, 7th Grade, Kenmare Public School, Kenmare
Bridger Rivinius, 12th Grade, Gackle-Streeter Public School, Gackle
Carley Bullinger, 10th Grade, Trinity High School, Dickinson
Chinmay Gopi, 11th Grade, North High School, Fargo
Danica Magnus, Freshman in College
Dokia Chruszch, 11th Grade, Belfield Public School, Belfield
Eli Zerr, Freshman in College
Eliza Owen, 5th Grade, Naughton Elementary School, Bismarck
Eshaan Kathawala, 7th Grade, Horizon Middle School, Bismarck
Evelyn Meisel, 7th Grade, The Innovation School, Bismarck
Hadley Matthys, 8th Grade, Northern Cass, Hunter
Heidi Olsen, 9th Grade, Central Cass, Casselton
Ian Elston, 11th Grade, Barnes County North Public School, Wimbledon
Logan Engelstad, 9th Grade, Cheney Middle School, West Fargo
Miles Rerick, 5th Grade, Eastwood Elementary School, West Fargo
Olivia Gartner, 12th Grade, Hazen High School, Hazen
Sam Chase, 11th Grade, Fargo North High School, Fargo
Sophia Johnson, 11th Grade, Legacy High School, Bismarck
Tanner Thiefoe, 12th Grade, Dunseith High School, Dunseith

Bullinger, Engelstad, Gopi, Gartner, Sagness, and Zerr have served on previous Cabinets.

Upcoming Meetings

Past Meeting Agendas

Student Cabinet Past Members