Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every North Dakota School District

(Photo provided by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction)

(KNOX) –  New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 165 operating school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner of the state.

“Every student, regardless if they attend our largest or smallest district, deserves a quality education,” Bachmeier said. “I’m excited to kick of my tour of North Dakota school districts at the state’s smallest school district in western North Dakota.”

The visit to Marmarth, a Slope County community of about 100 people, is scheduled for the afternoon of Dec. 8. In its fall state enrollment report, Marmarth listed four students. North Dakota now has 12 school districts with fewer than 50 students.

The goal of his tour, Bachmeier said, is to hear opinions directly from educators about how the state can best lead the nation in providing an effective education for all students.

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