West Fargo Public Schools hires 2 assistant principals

Leidal Education Center, which houses West Fargo Public Schools' administrative offices, at 207 Main Ave. W. WEST FARGO — Two new leaders have been hired at West Fargo Public Schools. Aryelle Jones Schiller and Jacob Kienzle have each accepted positions as assistant principals at Heritage Middle School, the school district announced in a news release. Jones Schiller has 11 years of classroom teaching experience, 10 of those as an English Language Arts teacher for Fargo Public Schools. Aryelle Jones Schiller was hired as an assistant principal at Heritage Middle School in West Fargo, effective July 1, 2026. She earned a bachelor's degree in English Education from North Dakota State University, a master's degree in Education from Valley City State University and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Organization and Leadership at NDSU. Principal Michael Stecher said Jones Schiller is a driven and knowledgeable teacher leader. "Her deep understanding of activities and athletics as well as her relentless growth mindset will be a remarkable asset for Heritage Middle School," he said. Jacob Kienzle has 12 years of experience in public education, working as an ELA teacher for Fargo Public Schools and West Fargo Public Schools. Jacob Kienzle has been hired as an assistant principal at Heritage Middle School in West Fargo, effective July 1, 2026. His most recent role was as a dean of students in Fargo Public Schools. Kienzle earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and a master's from St. Catherine's University. Stecher calls Kienzle a passionate and positive leader. "I am confident his experience, strengths, and dedication will help Heritage continue transforming education for our community," he said. Jones Schiller and Kienzle both begin their new roles July 1. Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.