Mike Bitz

Mike Bitz recently retired after a 38-year career in public education, all of it dedicated to serving students and communities across North Dakota. He concluded his career as Superintendent of Mandan Public Schools, where he served for 16 years. Prior to that, he was Superintendent of Hillsboro Public Schools and previously served as the shared superintendent for Milnor and North Sargent Public Schools.

Earlier in his career, Mike spent time as an elementary principal at Emerado Public School and began his educational journey as a third-grade teacher and coach at Des Lacs-Burlington Public Schools.

Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. He later earned both an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

In recognition of his leadership and commitment to educational excellence, Mike was named the 2020 North Dakota Superintendent of the Year. 

Mike and his wife, Kristi, have been married for 31 years and are the proud parents of four children and grandparents of two grandchildren.