US Education Secretary McMahon visits rural North Dakota school

By: Jack Dura

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 480

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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The top U.S. education official on Thursday visited a small rural school in the rolling hills west of Mandan, part of her national education tour.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited the Sweet Briar School, joined by U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., and Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler, who was North Dakota’s K-12 superintendent from 2013-2025.

School board members, state lawmakers, State Superintendent …

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