More than 20 teaching jobs cut at difficult Bemidji school board meeting
In a year of heartbreaking meetings, the April 19 Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education meeting was quite possibly the worst. During the meeting, more than 23 licensed staff were slated to be eliminated. Staffing changes typically occur during April board meetings due to timelines with staff contracts, other districts’ hiring schedules and student registration. 2:49 pm, Apr. 20, 2021 ×
BEMIDJI In a year of heartbreaking meetings, the April 19 Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education meeting was quite possibly the worst.
During the meeting, more than 23 licensed staff were slated to be eliminated. Staffing changes typically occur during April board meetings due to timelines with staff contracts, other districts’ hiring schedules and student registration.
Bemidji school board to make tough decisions Monday, closing Central Elementary and the Paul Bunyan Center proposed
On Monday, Feb. 22, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education will convene for its February meeting and make decisions to address the district’s budget crisis. On the agenda is a measure to close Central Elementary, the Paul Bunyan Early Childhood Center and the Community Education office building. 12:27 pm, Feb. 19, 2021 ×
District Business Director Krisi Fenner and Superintendent Tim Lutz listen to student representative reports during the Monday, Jan. 25 board meeting. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI Tough choices are on the horizon.
On Monday, Feb. 22, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education will convene for its February meeting and make decisions to address the district’s budget crisis.
Bemidji school district discusses potential budget cuts, including a school closure, grade level redistribution and more
The Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education met Thursday evening for a work session to consider areas for budget cuts under consideration is the closure of Central Elementary School and the redistribution of grade levels among other things. 2:40 pm, Feb. 5, 2021 ×
BEMIDJI Closing Central Elementary School, eliminating JROTC, redistributing grade levels across district facilities, pay freezes and shutting down the early childhood education building.
These were just a handful of the ideas brought to the table for examination during the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education work session Thursday night. The board met for a special session to explore cost-saving options it did not take any action.
A Bedford County Public Schools staff member died this week due to complications from COVID-19.
At its Thursday night meeting, the Bedford County School Board held a moment of silence for Charles Ragland who died Jan. 13 according to his obituary. Jason Johnson, who was elected as chairman of the board at Thursdayâs meeting, said Ragland suffered complications from COVID-19. This is the first COVID-19-related death reported by the division.
Ryan Edwards, spokesperson for the division, said Ragland was an employee in the divisionâs transportation department.
Johnson said he hoped for âpeace and comfort to the family and all who knew and loved Mr. Ragland.â
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