EDUCATION
School leaders prepare for visit from School Turnaround Team
“Vigorous interventions” by the Obama Administration to turn around under-performing schools has state school leaders making plans for a visit from the Minnesota Department of Education.By Anne Williams , March 09, 2010
Students learn how to snowshoe
Students from St. Philip’s School enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities at Fern Lake Trails south of Bemidji Friday. Students learned how to travel through the woods on snowshoes and took part in a scavenger hunt. From left, sixth-graders Katrina Marcotte, Jasmine Guida, Madison Mari and Madisen Erpelding snowshoe up a hill. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
March 07, 2010
Clearbrook-Gonvick student suspended after death threat
A Clearbrook-Gonvick junior high student has been suspended from school and charged in juvenile court for allegedly making a death threat against a fellow student.By Ryan Bakken, Grand Forks Herald , March 05, 2010
34 Minnesota schools, including Ponemah Elementary and Red Lake Senior High School, face overhauls under Obama plan 
MINNEAPOLIS — President Barack Obama’s tough-love approach to schools is about to arrive in Minnesota with the closing or restructuring of 34 low-performing schools by the time students return in the fall.
By Chris Williams, Associated Press , March 03, 2010
BMS celebrates World Math Day
Students from Bemidji Middle School are showing the world their math skills.
March 03, 2010
BSU group is committed to cutting carbon
A group at Bemidji State University is shedding light on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus in a very visual way.
March 03, 2010
Bemidji High School: Choir to perform in Orchestra Hall
Bemidji High School choir selected to perform in Minneapolis’ Orchestra Hall on Friday
March 03, 2010
Sunrise Rotary distributes dictionaries
Bemidji Sunrise Rotarian Roger Muth helps J.W. Smith Elementary third-grader Tasha Martell find a word Tuesday in her new dictionary. The Bemidji Sunrise Rotary and Bemidji High School Interact clubs are distributing free dictionaries this week to 400 third-graders. Tuesday they were at J.W. Smith and Central schools. Mayor Richard Lehmann has proclaimed this week as Literacy Week in Bemidji. Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson
March 03, 2010
Franken hears from school leaders
When U.S. Sen. Al Franken toured Bemidji’s J.W. Smith Elementary School on Friday, he was impressed when he saw third-graders reading to kindergarteners in the school auditorium. Their cheerful faces made him grin from ear-to-ear.
By Anne Williams , February 24, 2010
Bemidji School Board contemplates school calendar
It’s an issue that has been raised almost every year – what should the Bemidji Schools calendar look like?
By Anne Williams , February 23, 2010
Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education: Teacher to be added at Oshki Manidoo
The number of students attending Oshki Manidoo, located at 1741 15th St. N.W., increased to 18 students in January.
February 21, 2010
Clearbrook-Gonvick considers four-day school week
Clearbrook-Gonvick may be joining a growing number of Minnesota schools going to a four-day week.
By Ryan Bakken, Grand Forks Herald , February 18, 2010
Open Hearts for Haiti
Open Hearts for Haiti will be collecting items during several Bemidji State University sporting events this week. Donations can be made at the following events:
February 18, 2010
‘I am American. I am Haitian.’: BSU student aims to bring back 800 pounds of donated clothing to Haiti
It’s her first and last year at Bemidji State University, and student Corinne Milien, 23, is not leaving without at least 500 pounds of clothing.
February 18, 2010
La Voce ballo performs at Waconia competition
The Bemidji High School Show Choirs had a stellar weekend at Waconia Star Power Competition last weekend. Shown above is La Voce Ballo, which received grand champion in Class A. Emilie Bowman, front left, was selected as top female vocalist. Vocalmotive received the People’s Choice trophy, Best Choreography and Grand Champion. The next competition will be Feb. 27 at Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minn. The public can watch both show choirs perform at the Pops Concert at the BHS auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
February 17, 2010
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