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Public School Education, State Board of
Type of Board:
Policy Making
Pay/Benefits:
Voting Members:
7
Other Members:
0
Non-Voting Members:
0
Created by:
NDCC § 15.1-01-01
Length of Terms:
6 years, no term limits
Frequency of Meetings:
Address:
Department of Public Instruction 600 East Boulevard, 11th Floor Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
Phone:
701.328.4572
Fax:
701.328.2461
Website:
Email:
Contact:
The Board handles final approval for all school district reorganizations, annexations and dissolution plans. It also deals with school board appeals. There are 7 members (6 appointed by the governor). One from each district specified in NDCC § 15.1-01-01, 2 members of North Dakota School Boards Association.
Member Name
Position
Work
County
Appt. Date
Term Ends
Baesler, Superintendent Kirsten
Executive Secretary
(701) 328-4572
Burleigh
Open
Effertz Hanson, Maria
(701) 500-1206
McHenry
9/5/2018
6/30/2024
Fastnacht, Jeff
(701) 751-6500
Morton
9/5/2018
6/30/2022
Holen, Steven
(701) 444-3626
McKenzie
9/5/2018
6/30/2022
Johnson, Burdell
(701) 320-5687
Kidder
7/1/2020
6/30/2026
Johnson, Josh
(701) 845-0483
Barnes
9/5/2018
6/30/2024
Meehl, Sonia
(701) 753-7431
Dickey
6/23/2014
6/30/2026