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Armstrong congratulates Superintendent Baesler on confirmation to U.S. Department of Education position
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 05:20 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong congratulated state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education.
North Dakota hosts inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit to advance statewide workforce strategy
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 02:30 pm
More than 100 workforce leaders from across North Dakota gathered Thursday at the Bismarck State College Advanced Technology Center for the inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit, a first-of-its-kind event convened by the North Dakota Department of Commerce and hosted by Gov. Kelly Armstrong.
Armstrong, Strinden stress importance of state-tribal partnerships in meeting with MHA Nation leaders
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 04:11 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden and state agency representatives met with leaders and members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, discussing challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities for state-tribal relations.
Armstrong, Strinden present 2025 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service
Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden presented the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service, recognizing teams across state government for their exceptional efforts to serve citizens and meet a variety of challenges.
Math and reading interventionist Frannie Tunseth named 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year
Friday, September 26, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Frannie Tunseth, a reading and mathematics teacher at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School in Mayville, is North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2026, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said in a joint announcement.
