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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

Education briefs for April 28

Moses Tsang to receive honor BEMIDJI – Moses Tsang, executive chairman of Hong Kong-based AP Capital Holdings and a global board member of The Nature Conservancy, will receive an honorary...

news / education Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 2:57pm

Finding the funding formula: statewide talk of all-day, every-day kindergarten rekindles talk of spending priorities

BEMIDJI – The local school board would have some decisions to make if the state Legislature approves funding for all-day, every-day kindergarten. The Bemidji School District already offers all-day, every-day...

news / education Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 12:41am

Senate education bill passes test, but graduation test fails

ST. PAUL — Minnesota senators joined the House on Thursday night in voting to eliminate a law requiring students to pass a test before graduating high school. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor education...

news / education Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 12:19am

An exceptional musical exchange happened between Northern Elementary fifth-grade music students and Bemidji State University’s World Music Class as the BSU students performed shadow plays for the fifth-graders, who in return, taught the university students how to play instruments from Indonesia. Shown center, BSU student Molly Bass receives instruction from Anna Garrigan how to play the "Anklung." Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Music exchange at Northern Elementary

An exceptional musical exchange happened between Northern Elementary fifth-grade music students and Bemidji State University’s World Music Class as the BSU students performed shadow plays for the fifth-graders, who in...

news / education Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 11:38pm

Roundtable Friday to discuss education

BEMIDJI – Two state commissioners will be in town Friday morning to hold a public roundtable on early-childhood investments. Brenda Cassellius, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education, and Lucinda...

news / education Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 2:56pm

Bemidji High School hosts a pep fest Wednesday for the 70 members of the Vocalmotive show choir as they leave today to compete in the finals of the Show Choir National Championship Series in Chicago this weekend. Shown above are captains Rochelle Stevens and Isaac Flaa as they carry the trophy won last month, earning them a trip to the finals. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Vocalmotive show choir heading for nationals

Bemidji High School hosts a pep fest Wednesday for the 70 members of the Vocalmotive show choir as they leave today to compete in the finals of the Show Choir...

news / education Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 12:17am

Minn. school testing system has more problems

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota school districts are still having problems with the new statewide online proficiency testing system. For the second week in a row, districts report their...

news / education Wed, Apr 24, 2013 - 9:46am

Dan McKeon, executive director of TrekNorth Junior & Senior High School, talks to students from inside the building, 1430 Paul Bunyan Drive NW, that next fall will become TrekNorth’s new home. TrekNorth on Tuesday was ranked the fourth-best public high school in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

TrekNorth, BHS ranked among state’s best schools

BEMIDJI – TrekNorth High School has been ranked the fourth best high school in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, Bemidji High School was ranked No. 30 in...

news / education Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:46pm

Schoolcraft Learning Community music teacher Jake Wiltermuth teaches the ukulele to his classroom of eighth-graders. This year the charter school began incorporating the ukulele into is music curriculum. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Schoolcraft introduces the ukulele

BEMIDJI – With half the class strumming chords and the other half playing the melody, even a casual listener could easily identify the piece as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” This...

news / education Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:40pm

N.D. AG looking into possible second open meeting violation by higher ed board

BISMARCK – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is investigating a possible second violation of open meeting laws by the State Board of Higher Education after hearing accounts of a...

news / education Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 1:36pm

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