Bemidji Area Schools

Plus: Bemidji School Board approves $1M+ in cuts; and the state's Department of Human Services is hosting in-person and virtual workshops on its second draft of proposed child care licensing standards.

In its meeting on April 28, 2025, the Bemidji School Board unanimously approved $1.5 million in cuts from its budget ahead of a $2 million projected deficit starting in fiscal year 2025.

Around two dozen of Bemidji's business and local government leaders loaded a chartered bus to St. Paul on March 5, 2025, to advocate legislative priorities in person.

The state boys Swim and Dive meet will have 50 Northland entries made up of 51 student-athletes from eight area schools.

Four Northern Minnesota schools competed in the state wrestling team tournament Thursday, Feb. 27.

Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Staples-Motley and United North Central qualified for the team tournament, as well as individual wrestlers from 24 Northern Minnesota schools.

The Lakers won the 2025 Class A gymnastics title, and four student-athletes brought home an additional nine medals in individual competition.

The Detroit Lakes gymnastics team and Bemidji's Aubrey DeWitt will represent the Northland at the 2025 MSHSL state gymnastics meet this weekend.

Nearly 40 student-athletes from rural schools across the Northland will race at next week's state meets at Giant's Ridge.

The Bemidji High School student is the only rural Northern Minnesota student to advance to state competition in debate this year, and she's also headed to a national event.