ND School Superintendent Visits Valley City and Litchville-Marion

Bachmeier holds listening sessions to gather input from local leaders and educators

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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North Dakota School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier continued his statewide listening tour, visiting the school districts of Valley City and Litchville-Marion on Wednesday, February 11th. Bachmeier met with city leaders, school administrators, board members, and teachers to discuss key issues facing the state's education system, including school funding and teacher retention.

Why it matters

As the state's top K-12 education official, Bachmeier's listening sessions are an important way for him to directly engage with local communities and understand their unique challenges and needs. This feedback will help inform his priorities and policies as he works to support North Dakota's 165 school districts.

The details

In Valley City, Bachmeier gathered input from a range of stakeholders, including the interim president of Valley City State University and leaders from the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation and the North Dakota High School Activities Association. Key topics included school funding and retaining quality teachers and educators. Bachmeier then traveled to Litchville-Marion School for another listening session with city and school leaders.

  • On Wednesday, February 11th, Bachmeier held listening sessions in Valley City and Litchville-Marion.
  • On Friday, February 13th, Bachmeier will be visiting the Lakota School from 10:30am to 12:30pm and then the Larimore School from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

The players

Levi Bachmeier

The North Dakota School Superintendent who is holding listening sessions across the state to gather input from local leaders and educators.

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What’s next

Bachmeier has promised to visit all 165 operating school districts in North Dakota during his time as the state's top K-12 school official. As of Tuesday, he has toured 19 districts and has scheduled 15 more visits through the end of March.

The takeaway

Bachmeier's statewide listening tour demonstrates his commitment to understanding the unique challenges and needs of local school districts in North Dakota. By directly engaging with community stakeholders, he can better inform his priorities and policies to support the state's education system.