Bemidji school board to discuss class sizes, school calendar
Bemidji Area Schools
Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, in the district office board room.
Superintendent Jeremy Olson will share class sizes that exceed recommended guidelines. As part of school board policy, Olson is required to give this report in October and February each school year.
The board will also review the 2025-2026 school calendar.
The public can attend the meeting in person or
watch it on the Bemidji Area Schools YouTube channel.
An informal listening session will precede the regular board meeting at 6 p.m. at the district office.
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