I love that there are people in this area who aren’t abandoning Bemidji when they see something they don’t like, but rather are digging in their heels and asking, how can we make this community better for everyone?
Bemidji Area Schools Board discusses mask mandate, online learning program
The Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education convened for its final meeting of the unparalleled 2020-21 school year Monday night. 2:33 pm, May 18, 2021 ×
BEMIDJI The Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education convened for its final meeting of the unparalleled 2020-21 school year Monday night.
Topics of school funding, COVID-19, the school referendum survey and online learning took center stage.
At the head of the meeting, board chair Ann Long Voelkner acknowledged the year endured by all.
“I was reflecting on this past year and looking at our agenda. This has been a year, obviously, of knowns and unknowns,” she said. “It s been a challenging year and we will continue to be challenged as we adapt to changing conditions even as we look toward hopefully becoming what the new normal is.”
Beltrami Area Resiliency Team brings the community together over 100 cups of coffee
Over the past year, the Beltrami Area Resiliency Team has hosted 100 one-on-one conversations with community members sharing stories, concerns and ideas about the Bemidji community. These conversations involved 13 interview questions centered around community values, priorities, strengths, challenges and hopes for the future. 7:00 am, Apr. 28, 2021 ×
Wendy Thompson, executive director of Bemidji Area Service Collaborative, speaks to Sanford Health’s leadership team in Bemidji about the Beltrami Area Resiliency Team’s 100 Cups of Coffee project. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI While making decisions during a community event nearly two years ago, members of the Beltrami Area Resiliency Team gazed around the room and realized major groups of Beltrami County residents weren’t represented.