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House considers $15.7 billion education plan

ST. PAUL - Education funding, the largest single part of the Minnesota budget, would rise $550 million in the next two years under a House Democratic plan being debated this...

news / education Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:53am

TrekNorth, BHS ranked among top state schools

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

news / education Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:07am

Area students medal in Class A speech tournament

BLAINE – Area high-schoolers were among the medalists this past weekend in the 2013 Minnesota State High School League Class A State Speech Tournament. Two Blackduck High School students won...

news / education Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:59pm

Trap shooting team program proposed

BEMIDJI – The school board here is mulling a proposal to establish a student trap shooting team. Brad Smith, president of the Bemidji Trap and Skeet Club, appeared before the...

news / education Mon, Apr 22, 2013 - 11:45pm

About 400 seventh grade students from the Bemidji Middle School traveled to Northwest Technical College-Bemidji to participate in “Get Ready,” an early intervention and college awareness program. Students learned an overview of different programs followed by hands-on participation. Shown above in the carpentry program the students competed against each other hammering nails, show left is Calvin Mohr, Conner Velck and Shelby Bjerke. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Students visit NTC

About 400 seventh grade students from the Bemidji Middle School traveled to Northwest Technical College-Bemidji to participate in “Get Ready,” an early intervention and college awareness program. Students learned an...

news / education Sat, Apr 20, 2013 - 1:30am

Education Briefs for April 21

Local student presents research BEMIDJI – Senior Elizabeth Richards was one of 21 students from Concordia College, Moorhead to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) hosted April...

news / education Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 4:16pm

For 67 years Bemidji State University has hosted the 2013 Funtastic Dance Follies. The tradition continues this weekend with 25 amazing dance routines opening today and Friday, at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Above left, Scott Schmidt, Nate Solors and Jenny Kohl perform in a humorous choreographed swing dance. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Dance Follies at BSU

For 67 years Bemidji State University has hosted the 2013 Funtastic Dance Follies. The tradition continues this weekend with 25 amazing dance routines opening today and Friday, at 7 p.m.,...

news / education Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 11:23pm

Many attended the 33rd Annual American Indian Student Recognition Awards Banquet Thursday night in the Beaux Arts Ballroom at BSU. The keynote address was given by Dave Anderson, who served as the head of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs from 2004 to 2005 and is the founder of the Famous Dave’s restaurant chain. Joe Froemming | Bemidji Pioneer

American Indian Student Awards Recognition Banquet held

Many attended the 33rd Annual American Indian Student Recognition Awards Banquet Thursday night in the Beaux Arts Ballroom at BSU. The keynote address was given by Dave Anderson, who served...

news / education Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 11:20pm

Lawmakers drop proposal to change higher education structure

BISMARCK, N.D. - After a divisive hour-long debate, Senate lawmakers shot down a proposal this morning to allow voters to decide if they want to replace the State Board of...

news / education Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 10:02am

School district plans reshuffling of programs, facilities to add space

BEMIDJI – The school district here will play “musical chairs” next year as it strives to add more classrooms at the Paul Bunyan Center. The Paul Bunyan Center, 3300 Gillette...

news / education Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 11:39pm

Julia Klisch, a sixth-grader at St. Philip’s School, is honored for her first-place win in the Minnesota D.A.R.E. 2013 Poster Contest. Pictured are, from left, St. Philip’s Principal Carol Rettinger, Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin, Klisch, and local D.A.R.E. Officer John Hunt. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Klisch earns first pitch; sixth-grader wins statewide D.A.R.E. contest

BEMIDJI – A local sixth-grader will throw out the first pitch at a Minnesota Twins game later this month. Julia Klisch, a student in Sue Swartz’s class at St. Philip’s...

news / education Wed, Apr 17, 2013 - 12:31am

Eight Bemidji Middle School students participated in the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair April 7-9 in Bloomington. Pictured are, front row, from left, Anna Corradi, Elizabeth Corradi, Bo-derik Thorson, and Hannah Eichstadt; back row, from left, Zach Erickson, Matthew Norgaard, Autumn Wilcox, and Hannah Eller. Submitted Photo

BMS students place at state science fair

BEMIDJI – Eight students from Bemidji Middle School participated in the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair April 7-9 in Bloomington, with several winning corporate awards. They were eligible to...

news / education Tue, Apr 16, 2013 - 11:49pm

Kade Leeper, a sixth-grade Bemidji Middle School student, has been selected as a People to People Student Ambassador. Through the program, Leeper will spend 20 days this summer in Australia, learning about their country and culture. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji Middle School student headed to Australia

BEMIDJI – Kade Leeper, a sixth-grader at Bemidji Middle School, has been selected for the People to People Student Ambassador program, earning him a 20-day trip to Australia this summer...

news / education Mon, Apr 15, 2013 - 10:14pm

Bemidji School Board: Extracurricular committee to be discussed Monday

BEMIDJI – Eleven individuals have been suggested to represent the local school district on a committee to further explore the issue of allowing charter-school students to participate in Bemidji School...

news / education Sat, Apr 13, 2013 - 10:14pm

Vocalmotive members Nickel Wilcox and David DeKrey perform a ballad number for Vocalmotive. Members of Bemidji High School Vocalmotive have set upcoming events for this week as they prepare to head to the National Show Choir Competition at the end of the month. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Community invited to support Vocalmotive; BHS show choir headed to National finals

BEMIDJI – The public is invited to take part in coming events to celebrate the achievements of the Bemidji High School show choir and to support its 71 Vocalmotive students...

news / education Sat, Apr 13, 2013 - 1:23am

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