North Dakota School Boards Association - NDSBA

03/09/2026

https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/discipline-gap-no-one-tracking

How informal classroom discipline can exclude students from critical learning opportunities.

03/09/2026

Levi Bachmeier to run for full term as State School Superintendent. FULL DETAILS: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/03/09/levi-bachmeier-run-full-term-state-school-superintendent/

03/06/2026

NDSBA members! Share this with your schools!

🥁 March Forth! It’s National Marching Band Day! 🎺

There’s no better day than March 4th to announce something BIG for the future of North Dakota music!

We are calling all student musicians to join us for the 2026 North Dakota Marching Band Camp—a once-in-a-lifetime residency celebrating the 250th Anniversary of our country! 🇺🇸

Imagine this: 250 students from across the state, coming together to sharpen their skills and march in the Mandan Independence Day Parade—the biggest, loudest, and proudest parade in the region!

The Beat on the Street:
📅 Dates: July 1–4, 2026
📍 Location: Bismarck & Mandan, ND
💰 $299 Full Residency: Includes registration, all events, food, and housing at BSC (Hurry! Housing is limited!).
💰 $199 Commuter Rate: Includes registration, events, and all meals (perfect if you already have a place to stay!).

Don’t just watch history—march in it! Whether you play the flute, the tuba, or the snare, we want YOU to be part of this historic 250-student ensemble.

Ready to take the field?
🔗 Register now on our website: www.ndmusichall.com/marching-band-camp-2026/

03/05/2026

NDSBA members -- in case you missed it, the March 2026 Bulletin is available to read online, and the paper version should be arriving soon!

You can find it on the Resources page at ndsba.org.

03/04/2026

Listen to North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Levi Bachmeier on this episode of Plain Talk Podcast!

Levi Bachmeier, appointed last year as North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Schools, says that it's bogus to suggest that passing a school meals ballot me...

03/04/2026

https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/read-across-america-day-filled-laughs-and-love-books

NEA leaders celebrated Read Across America Day with elementary students in Arlington, Virginia.

03/04/2026

Did you know you can find job openings on the NDSBA website?

The North Dakota School Boards Association is helping several public school districts in their searches for superintendent and/or assistant superintendent. Visit www.ndsba.org to see the open positions and find job applications.

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

It can be discouraging for both teacher and student when someone asks, “How will I ever use what you’re teaching in real life?” A high school English teacher in Bismarck says no one has asked him that question in the past six years. MORE: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/03/03/career-academy-helps-students-connect-learning-life/

03/03/2026

The New Town Public School District has a job opening for an Assistant Superintendent position which will transition to Superintendent.

Position begins July 15. Application deadline: April 3.

Apply at ndsba.org. Contact NDSBA Executive Director Amy De Kok with questions.

03/03/2026

The Kenmare Public School District has a job opening for Superintendent.

Position begins July 1. Accepting applications until March 27 or until the position is filled.

Get the application at ndsba.org. Contact NDSBA Executive Director Amy De Kok with questions.

03/03/2026

The application deadline has been extended for the Superintendent job opening at Fort Yates Public Schools. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Starting date: July 1, 2026.

Get the application at https://ndsba.org/

Contact NDSBA Executive Director Amy De Kok with questions.