• "All students will have highly effective teachers who are skilled and confident." 

    --BPS Staff Development Department Vision

     

    ABOUT US

    The mission of the Bismarck Public School District Staff Development Department is "to support and engage district staff in continuous improvement by promoting and providing meaningful, relevant, and collaborative professional development."

     

    CONTACTS

    Brittany Upton, Director of Curriculum/Instruction/Professional Learning

    Laurie Friesz,  Administrative Assistant

     

    Brigitte Johnson, K-12 Consultant/Staff Developer, MTSS, Behavior, Social Emotional Learning

    Andrea Seibel, K-12 Consultant/Staff Developer, MTSS, Academics, Data, Assessment 

    Maria Neset, K-12 Project Based Learning Sustainability Coach, Instruction

    Tara Olson, 6-12 Staff Developer, Standards Based Education, ELA, Mentorship Program

    Mary McHugh, 6-12 Staff Developer, Math, Standards Based Education 

    Nikki Szajkowski, K-5 Staff Developer, Math & Science, Mentorship Program

    Tina Pletan, K-5 Staff Developer, ELA & Social Studies, Mentorship Program