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Board approves donation, grant applications and policy updates; votes to pursue bond refunding to lower taxpayers' levy

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At its Oct. 20 meeting the Bemidji ISD 31 board approved routine items including a $6,000 donation, two Minnesota State High School League Foundation applications, multiple policy updates and a resolution to pursue refunding 2015 school building bonds to reduce tax levies.

The Bemidji Public School District board unanimously approved several routine and financial items during its Oct. 20 meeting, including a $6,000 grant for the high school musical, applications to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation, adoption of policy updates and a resolution to pursue refunding school building bonds issued in 2015.

Donation and grant applications The board accepted a $6,000 grant from the Region 2 Arts Council to support the Bemidji High School fall musical. The motion to accept the donation carried unanimously by voice vote.

The board voted to submit Form A (general reimbursement funds) and Form B (specific categories) to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation. The Form B request included $3,576 for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and $126 for a leadership conference at the Sanford Center. Both applications were approved by roll call.

Policy revisions The board approved the second reading and adoption of revised policy SPR…

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