FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Educating and Empowering All Students to Succeed
Superintendent Profile
A MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT STEINER
I am honored to serve the students, staff, and community of Fargo as the Superintendent of the Fargo Public School District. As the superintendent, it is my responsibility to build on the work already being done while continuing to move our system from good to great. In the book Good to Great, Jim Collins wrote, “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” It is my responsibility to ensure our system achieves greatness.
As the leader of the District, I will work collaboratively with the Board of Education, our staff, and the community to create an organization that values relationships, integrity, and innovation. The mission of the Fargo Public School District is to educate and empower all students to succeed. To meet this mission, we must provide opportunities for every student to pursue their passions as we help them develop the skills that are necessary to graduate choice ready (college, career, or military) and provide experiences that allow them to achieve their first choice. To accomplish this, the District provides authentic and relevant learning experiences, robust opportunities for involvement in co-curricular opportunities, and multiple pathways for students to learn in a manner that best meets their needs.
We take the responsibility of educating more than 11,000 students seriously. The staff of the Fargo Public School District is dedicated, committed, and passionate. They believe in our students and our community. Collectively, we understand our future is in our buildings and we are tasked with helping students develop into the leaders of tomorrow.
Together, our Board of Education, staff, students, and community will make the Fargo Public School District a destination for families and a be shining example of the power of a team.
Please take the time to learn more about our students and our District and we invite you to partner with the District to create a community that will lead the state, region, and nation as we continue on our journey to greatness.
About Dr. Steiner
Dr. Cory Steiner began as Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools in July 2025.
Dr. Steiner started his career in education as a social studies teacher and athletic director at Rhame High School in Rhame, N.D. From 2000-04, he was a social studies teacher at Beulah Middle and High School in Beulah, N.D. He began in administration as a principal and activities director at Des Lacs-Burlington High School in Des Lacs, N.D., where he served from 2004-06. He served as an assistant principal at West Fargo High School from 2006-2011 and as the principal of West Fargo High School from 2011-12. He was a Statewide Longitudinal Data System data steward for the State of North Dakota from 2012-14. From 2014-2024, Dr. Steiner was superintendent of Northern Cass Public Schools.
Dr. Steiner serves as chair of the Education Standards and Practices Board and The Village Family Service Center. He is serving his second term as a commissioner for the Education Commission of the States, a position appointed by the governor of North Dakota. He is also a representative to the Learner Centered Collaborative Advisory Council, a board member for the Education Leader’s Organization, and serves as a focus group member of the ND Council of Educational Leaders. He has served as a representative on the Governor’s Task Force on Innovation and an adjunct professor for North Dakota State University, the University of Jamestown and University of North Dakota.
Dr. Steiner holds a Bachelor of Science in Composite Social and Behavioral Science in Teaching from Dickinson State University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Dakota, and a Doctorate of Education from the University of North Dakota.