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.