While the details of the budget breakdown might seem complicated, the root of the issue is simple. The education system is underfunded, so our schools need help.
UPDATED: Bemidji School Board votes 5-1 to close Central Elementary
Despite some vocal opposition, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education voted Monday evening to close Central Elementary.
The split was 5-1, with all members voting “yea” with the exception of Board Member Gabriel Warren, to “approve the closure of Central Elementary School and redistricting attendance boundaries for Central Elementary students to other neighborhood PreK-3 elementary schools.” 3:08 pm, Mar. 16, 2021 ×
Community members in support of Central Elementary School stand outside of the district board room during the meeting to decide the school s fate Monday, March 15, 2021. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI The closing of Central Elementary was a decision no one wanted to make.
Bemidji school board to move forward with closure of Central Elementary, Paul Bunyan Center, Community Education building
The Bemidji Area School Board will proceed with plans to shutter Central Elementary, the Paul Bunyan Center and the Community Education building as a cost-saving measure for the district. 10:15 pm, Feb. 22, 2021 ×
Central Elementary School as seen from Beltrami Avenue on Feb. 23. The Bemidji Area School Board voted to proceed with plans to shutter Central Elementary, the Paul Bunyan Center and the Community Education building as a cost-saving measure for the district during a meeting Monday night. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI The Bemidji Area School s Board of Education has voted to proceed with plans to shutter Central Elementary, the Paul Bunyan Center and the Community Education building as a cost-saving measure for the district.