Superintendent Rupak Gandhi
FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi is stepping down at the end of the school year.
In a letter, Gandhi says he is starting a new chapter in his life by starting a family business.
Gandhi says it wasn’t an easy decision.
“[T]hat will allow me to work more closely with my wife and spend more time with our children while remaining in this wonderful community,” Gandhi says. “This opportunity grants us the flexibility to select professional projects and make family a priority. With our youngest starting kindergarten, the timing is ideal to pursue this new chapter. By making this shift, I’ll be able to spend an estimated 700 additional hours next year with my children — a gift that is simply irreplaceable.”
Gandhi says he’s making the announcement now to allow the District and School Board ample time to find a replacement.
“On behalf of our Board, I want to express our appreciation for Superintendent Gandhi and all he’s done for our District,” Fargo Board of Education President Katie Christensen Mineer said. “Dr. Gandhi has been an incredible leader – always looking ahead and creating new, diverse opportunities for our students. He’s invested in our staff and truly cared about making our schools a place where everyone can grow and succeed.”
Gandhi has been superintendent of Fargo Public Schools since July of 2018. He began his career in education in the Houston Independent School District. After serving as a special education resource teacher through Teach for America, he served as a high school assistant principal, an elementary principal, and a high school principal. Gandhi then served as the research, data, and accountability officer (assistant superintendent) for Harrison School District Two in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Gandhi was named 2022-23 North Dakota Superintendent of the Year by the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders.
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