BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Governor Kelly Armstrong named Levi Bachmeier as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Bachmeier is the business manager for the West Fargo School District and previously served as an education policy adviser for former Governor Doug Burgum.
“I will work tirelessly to build that same trust with our families, school districts and communities. I truly believe that with our state’s size and spirit, we can have the best school system in our great nation that prepares students for success in the real world – but we’ll only achieve that by working together. I intend to build upon the work of Assistant Secretary Baesler, working with a great team to ensure students graduate with the knowledge, skills and mindsets they need to succeed in life,” Bachmeier said.
He will officially take over when current Superintendent Kirsten Baesler resigns to accept her new federal position as Assistant Secretary of Education. That is expected to happen after the government is reopened.
Bachmeier will serve through the 2026 general election.
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