Superintendent candidates debate teacher bonuses, classroom tech, funding public schools

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 1,052

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago


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Candidates for superintendent of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction discussed teacher bonuses, tech in the classroom and funding public schools during a debate this week.

The debate hosted by Plain Talk Podcast co-hosts Rob Port and Chad Oban featured Superintendent Levi Bachmeier, a former business manager for West Fargo Public Schools who is running in his first statewide election, and Tracy Foss, a teacher with more than two …

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