Levi Bachmeier Launches Campaign for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

Bachmeier announces 2026 run for North Dakota schools chief

North Dakota Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced he will run in November 2026 to remain in the state’s top K-12 post.

Levi Bachmeier to run for state superintendent

WEST FARGO — Current North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Levi Bachmeier intends to seek election to the post. Bachmeier, the former West Fargo Public Schools business manager, was appointed state superintendent in 2025 after Kirsten Baesler was selected to serve as an assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education at the U.S. Education Department. Before his appointment, the West Fargo native and Concordia College gradu…

Bachmeier Announces Campaign for ND Superintendent of Public Instruction

BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Levi Bachmeier, an educator, coach, and current Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced his campaign to lead the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, outlining a vision centered on a back to basics focus: strong schools, great teachers, engaged families, and high expectations. Bachmeier is running on a simple belief: North Dakota thrives when its kids thrive. His campaign is focused on ensuring…

Bachmeier to seek full term as Superintendent of Public Instruction

BISMARCK, N.D. – Levi Bachmeier announced Monday morning that he’s running for a full term as North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Bachmeier was appointed to the position by Governor Kelly Armstrong after former Superintendent Kirsten Baesler left the department to become the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington. While saying North Dakota’s public schools ‘ar…

Levi Bachmeier launches campaign for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

Levi Bachmeier launches campaign for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction