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TrekNorth wins first place in competition

orth Envirothon team won first place in the Region 8 competition and took first place in the Oral Presentation category. The team will be going to the State competition for...

news / education Fri, May 10, 2013 - 5:59pm

Samantha Thibert graduates today from Bemidji State University with a double major in design technology and marketing communication. Thibert, from Red Lake Falls, has worked part-time for four years as a graphic designer with the BSU publications and marketing office. She has landed her dream job with an exhibit-design firm in Indianapolis, she said. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

BSU commencement: BSU grad lands dream job

BEMIDJI — Samantha Thibert stalked the employment opportunities at an Indianapolis exhibit-design firm for three years. Two weeks ago, she landed her dream job at that company, Hamilton Exhibits. "When...

news / education Fri, May 10, 2013 - 12:22am

Kelley Vagle, who graduates tonight from Northwest Technical College, has worked at Neilson Place for the past year. She will resign that position this month as she prepares for a new job in Hawaii. Bethany Wesley | Bemidji Pioneer

NTC commencement: Aloha! NTC grad prepares for Hawaiian work opportunity

BEMIDJI — It took Kelley Vagle a few tries before she found the perfect fit. The Alexandria native graduated high school in 2008, simultaneously attending Alexandria Technical & Community College...

news / education Fri, May 10, 2013 - 12:13am

Horace May Elementary second-grade classes present a creative musical play "Bebop with Aesop" at 1:30 and 7 p.m. today and Friday at 9:30 p.m. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Second-grade classes present creative musical play

Horace May Elementary second-grade classes present a creative musical play "Bebop with Aesop" at 1:30 and 7 p.m. today and Friday at 9:30 p.m. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

news / education Wed, May 08, 2013 - 11:29pm

From left, Dian Sharpe shows off one of the premiere purses for the live auction "Power of the Purse" to Vicki Wangberg and Ginny Kurtzweg. The popular fundraiser for Early Childhood Initiative will be hosted Thursday at Sparkling Waters from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, which includes wine, plated salad, silent and live auction and many door prizes. All proceeds go toward early childhood programs for children, infant to age 5. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Fundraiser for Early Childhood Initiative set for Thursday

From left, Dian Sharpe shows off one of the premiere purses for the live auction "Power of the Purse" to Vicki Wangberg and Ginny Kurtzweg. The popular fundraiser for Early...

news / education Tue, May 07, 2013 - 11:29pm

Franken staff to visit Bemidji to talk college financial aid

BEMIDJI — U.S. Sen. Al Franken’s staff will be in Bemidji on Thursday to host a college affordability resource night. Interested residents are invited to the forum at 6:30 p.m...

news / education Tue, May 07, 2013 - 4:01pm

Bemidji High School included in Newsweek's top school rankings

BEMIDJI — For the second time two weeks, Bemidji High School has been named a top school by a national publication. Newsweek on Monday released its report on the top...

news / education Tue, May 07, 2013 - 3:44pm

In this photo provided by Education Minnesota, Megan Olivia Hall receives the 2013 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award in Brooklyn Park,, Minn., Friday, May 5, 2013. Hall teaches biology, life sciences and envirnmental science at Open World Learning Community in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Education Minnesota, Janet Hostetter)

St. Paul science teacher named Teacher of the Year

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A St. Paul science teacher has been named Minnesota's Teacher of the Year for 2013. Megan Olivia Hall teaches grades 7-12 at the Open World Learning...

news / education Mon, May 06, 2013 - 10:45am

Isaac Flaa, a senior at Bemidji High School, asked his friend Caitlyn Fleahman, to be his date for prom by filling her room with balloons. Submitted Photo

A ‘Prom’inent night: Bemidji High School prom is tonight

BEMIDJI — An ordinary straight pin was taped to a blue slip of paper. "You might need this," warned nearly 100 Post-it notes, arranged to spell out the message to...

news / education Fri, May 03, 2013 - 11:30pm

That even the hardest of hearts of pirates can be softened by a baby is the premises of Mary Boranian’s second-grade class play "Pirates Don’t Change Diapers" at Solway Elementary School. Shown above, the pirates attempt to rock the youngster to sleep. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Solway students present play

That even the hardest of hearts of pirates can be softened by a baby is the premises of Mary Boranian’s second-grade class play "Pirates Don’t Change Diapers" at Solway Elementary...

news / education Fri, May 03, 2013 - 11:10pm

Education Briefs for May 5

Local student attends business program BEMIDJI — St. Cloud State University junior Molly Manske, daughter of Maureen Whelen of Bemidji, will participate in the Herberger Business School’s education abroad program...

news / education Fri, May 03, 2013 - 4:20pm

Twelve members of the Bemidji State University women’s basketball program spent Thursday morning at Horace May Elementary reading to students and teaching physical education classes. Shown left, BSU student Kate Warnack grabs the attention of kindergarteners Taylor Nelson, Thalia Oslund and Tyler Durkin. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

BSU students visit Horace May Elementary School

Twelve members of the Bemidji State University women’s basketball program spent Thursday morning at Horace May Elementary reading to students and teaching physical education classes. Shown left, BSU student Kate...

news / education Thu, May 02, 2013 - 11:57pm

Bemidji State University students pick up trash along Lake Bemidji on Friday. The Lake Shore Clean Up event was part of Earth Week activities at Bemidji State University. The Lake Shore Clean Up was sponsored by the Students for the Environment. Anthony Nichols | Submitted Photo

Earth Week: BSU students get hands dirty for lakeshore cleanup

BEMIDJI — Breanna Wagner, a freshman at Bemidji State University (BSU), first became environmentally aware after cleaning the Crow River shoreline as a youth in Hutchinson, Minn. Wagner’s mother worked...

news / education Sat, Apr 27, 2013 - 2:24am

Jack Boschee, 5, participates in the Preschool Screening on Friday afternoon as Kayla Kappes, early childhood special education teacher, administers the screening on a variety of developmental skills. All students entering kindergarten next fall must have a screening first. The next screenings are scheduled for May 16-17. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Preschool Screening held

Jack Boschee, 5, participates in the Preschool Screening on Friday afternoon as Kayla Kappes, early childhood special education teacher, administers the screening on a variety of developmental skills. All students...

news / education Sat, Apr 27, 2013 - 2:18am

Students in the news for April 28

The following students from Central Lakes College recently made the honor’s list for fall semester: —From Akeley, Ryan Wilson; —From Bemidji, Amy Claypool; Jake Hoffman; Andre Holman; Kasey Kavanagh; —From...

news / education Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 3:01pm

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