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North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Press Releases

483 Press Releases
  • Published on September 29, 2023 - 14:46 GMT

    Building Relationships Enhances Academic Achievement For St. John Students

    Story by Deb Seminary, contributing writer The COVID pandemic had many impacts on our children, and one of the most significant was the decrease in their school grades and test scores. One North Dakota school district saw the decline and immediately went …

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  • Published on September 28, 2023 - 19:24 GMT

    Peterson Named 2024 ND Teacher of the Year

    BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 28, 2023 – Sheila Peterson, a physical education teacher and athletics coach at Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, has been named as North Dakota’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Lt. Gov. …

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  • Published on September 19, 2023 - 21:26 GMT

    Blue Ribbon Honors for Taylor, Rugby, Jamestown Schools

    BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 19, 2023 – North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Tuesday praised three North Dakota schools for earning the designation of Blue Ribbon School, an honor conferred by the U.S. Department of Education. The schools …

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  • Published on September 19, 2023 - 21:26 GMT

    Upcoming Public Meetings

    The State of North Dakota provides automatic translation for nd.gov websites, courtesy of Google Translate. Please remember, though, that the English language version is considered the most accurate. In the event of a disagreement or discrepancy between …

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  • Published on September 7, 2023 - 23:59 GMT

    Emergency Commission Endorses $4M For Teacher Apprenticeships

    BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 7, 2023 -- North Dakota’s Emergency Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the Department of Public Instruction’s request to use more than $4 million in grants to strengthen state efforts to help classroom paraprofessionals …

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  • Published on September 7, 2023 - 23:24 GMT

    Emergency Commission Endorses $4M For Teacher Apprenticeships

    BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 7, 2023 -- North Dakota’s Emergency Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the Department of Public Instruction’s request to use more than $4 million in grants to strengthen state efforts to help classroom paraprofessionals …

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  • Published on September 1, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

    ND Community Libraries to Share Grants

    BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 1, 2023 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Friday that nine North Dakota community libraries will share $360,000 in grants to reimburse their costs for providing summer reading and engagement activities and buying K-12 …

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  • Published on September 1, 2023 - 20:03 GMT

    ND Community Libraries to Share Grants

    BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 1, 2023 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Friday that nine North Dakota community libraries will share $360,000 in grants to reimburse their costs for providing summer reading and engagement activities and buying K-12 …

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  • Published on September 1, 2023 - 17:46 GMT

    Baesler: Pathbreaking $4M Grant Will Support Teacher Apprenticeships

    BISMARCK, N.D., July 31, 2023 -- State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says more than $4 million in new grant support will strengthen North Dakota’s efforts to help classroom paraprofessionals become full-fledged teachers, at a time when many schools …

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  • Published on August 30, 2023 - 20:06 GMT

    School District Responsibility for Student Costs During the 2023-2024 School Year

    The following amounts will be used for the 2023-2024 school year to determine the school district's responsibility (cost cap) for educating resident students. For special education students, the school district incurs the full cost based on an approved …

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  • Published on August 30, 2023 - 19:24 GMT

    School District Responsibility for Student Costs During the 2023-2024 School Year

    The following amounts will be used for the 2023-2024 school year to determine the school district's responsibility (cost cap) for educating resident students. For special education students, the school district incurs the full cost based on an approved …

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  • Published on August 28, 2023 - 14:20 GMT

    Innovation Grant to Launch Hettinger Botany Program

    BISMARCK, N.D., Aug. 28, 2023 – North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has awarded a $10,000 innovation grant to the Hettinger public schools to finance an advanced botany instruction program, including a rain garden and hydroponics system for …

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  • Published on August 28, 2023 - 13:28 GMT

    Innovation Grant to Launch Hettinger Botany Program

    BISMARCK, N.D., Aug. 28, 2023 – North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has awarded a $10,000 innovation grant to the Hettinger public schools to finance an advanced botany instruction program, including a rain garden and hydroponics system for …

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  • Published on July 31, 2023 - 14:42 GMT

    New NDDPI Indigenous Education Classroom Resources for SB 2304

    Celebrate North Dakota's rich and diverse Indigenous heritage with a selection of new and upcoming resources for your classroom. With Senate Bill 2304 in effect since 2021, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has worked with North Dakotan …

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  • Published on July 31, 2023 - 13:00 GMT

    Baesler: Pathbreaking $4M Grant Will Support Teacher Apprenticeships

    BISMARCK, N.D., July 31, 2023 -- State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says more than $4 million in new grant support will strengthen North Dakota’s efforts to help classroom paraprofessionals become full-fledged teachers, at a time when many schools …

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  • Published on July 28, 2023 - 13:30 GMT

    New NDDPI Indigenous Education Classroom Resources for SB 2304

    Celebrate North Dakota's rich and diverse Indigenous heritage with a selection of new and upcoming resources for your classroom. With Senate Bill 2304 in effect since 2021, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has worked with North Dakotan …

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  • Published on July 24, 2023 - 13:56 GMT

    NDDPI Seeking Applications for US Senate Youth Program

    BISMARCK, N.D., July 24, 2023 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has announced that the Department of Public Instruction is seeking applications for the 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) through Oct. 22. Two high school juniors or seniors …

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  • Published on July 24, 2023 - 13:11 GMT

    NDDPI Seeking Applications for US Senate Youth Program

    BISMARCK, N.D., July 24, 2023 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has announced that the Department of Public Instruction is seeking applications for the U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) through Oct. 22. Two high school juniors or seniors from …

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  • Published on July 19, 2023 - 17:03 GMT

    Finalists named for 2024 North Dakota Teacher of the Year

    BISMARCK, N.D., July 19, 2023 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler last week announced that four educators have been identified as finalists for the 2024 North Dakota Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Andee Mattson, of Rugby, a music …

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  • Published on July 19, 2023 - 16:24 GMT

    Finalists named for 2024 North Dakota Teacher of the Year

    BISMARCK, N.D., July 19, 2023 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler last week announced that four educators have been identified as finalists for the 2024 North Dakota Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Andee Mattson, of Rugby, a music …

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