ND4PS Celebrates American Education Week with Local Media Interviews

Sources:  KFYR-TV - “North Dakota Today” (Bismarck), KVLY/Valley News Live - “North Dakota Today” (Fargo), KXMB-TV - “Studio 701” (Bismarck), KFGO Radio - “It Takes 2 with Amy and JJ” (Fargo), and WDAY Radio - “What’s On Your Mind” (Fargo)

To advocate for public schools and spread awareness and invite North Dakotans to join the coalition, Erin Oban, public school parent and spokesperson for North Dakotans for Public Schools, was a guest and participated interviews on local TV and radio shows in celebration of American Education Week.

Click on the images below to watch/listen to those interviews.

Of note, KFGO’s “It Takes 2” generously dedicated nearly two hours and made podcast interviews available with additional guests celebrating public education:

• Clara, an 8th grade student and ND’s first “National Civics Bee” participant, from Minot

• Landen Schmeichel, ND History Teacher of the Year and history teacher at Legacy High School, from Bismarck

• Frannie Tunseth, ND Teacher of the Year 2026 and Interventionist at MayPort-CG

• Dr. Cory Steiner, Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools

• Grace, a high school senior at Central Cass and a representative on State Student Council, from Casselton

• Nathan Berseth, school board member at Richland-44 and President of the ND School Board Association, from Colfax

• Levi Bachmeier, ND Superintendent of Public Instruction

Note: No link was made available for the interview on KVLY/Valley News Live’s “North Dakota Today.”

ND4PS on KFYR-TV "ND Today" - 11/18/25

ND4PS on KFGO "It Takes 2" - 11/19/25

ND4PS on KXMB-TV "Studio 701"

ND4PS on WDAY "What's On Your Mind"