Horace May News Today

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With three sessions taking place throughout Thursday, a variety of leaders had a chance to share their input and experiences with varying AmeriCorps programs present in the Bemidji area.

In total, the Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund has given 60 grants totaling over $40,000 over the last five grant periods.

During the last fiscal year, the district experienced driver shortages averaging eight open routes each day, which equals about 14% of the district’s total routes.

Hundreds of huskies -- Horace May Elementary students and faculty -- paid tribute to the school’s 50th anniversary in the school’s gymnasium on Friday morning.

Several community members and organizations recently donated to Horace May Elementary to help the school purchase accessible all-terrain wheelchairs for special needs students.

Foster grandparents bring a wealth of life experience to a classroom and Elsa can relate to children who have experienced challenges and had to learn how to fit into new situations.

With 21 second- and third-grade students from Horace May registered, music teacher Lenore Siems spent an hour each day after school March 20-24 teaching the children various types of folk dances.

The Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund recently announced its fall 2022 grant award recipients following a competitive application and review process, 13 out of 22 applicants were selected to receive almost $10,000 for various projects throughout the Bemidji Area School District.

Born in 1916 in Minneapolis, Horace May played baseball for Minneapolis North High School, then played for the Minnesota Gophers. May moved to Bemidji after World War II to teach physical education and coach Lumberjacks baseball.