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Board approves pledge recitation, staff contract and AV funding; accepts donations
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting, the Bemidji Public School District board approved reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at monthly meetings, accepted community donations, ratified a support staff tentative agreement, committed funds for AV replacement and took several other routine actions.
The Bemidji Public School District Board of Education recorded several formal actions at its Jan. 27 meeting, including a 4–2 vote to begin reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at monthly board meetings and unanimous approvals for donation acceptance, resolutions and personnel agreements.
The most contested item was a motion to begin reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings starting Feb. 24, 2025, under a protocol proposing that participants stand, face the flag and place their hand over their heart while those who decline may abstain without judgment. The motion passed 4–2 after extended debate about separation of church and state, student bullying concerns and community expectations. Student representative Mackenzie told the board she…
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