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Bemidji school board unanimously approves 2025–26 goals, teacher rehires and multiple policy updates
Summary
At its Aug. 17 meeting the Bemidji Public School District Board of Education unanimously approved rehiring two teachers, adopted district goals for 2025–26 and approved first readings or updates to several district policies to reflect state statute changes.
The Bemidji Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 17 to rehire two previously released teachers, finalize district goals for 2025–26 and approve several policy updates tied to recent state statutory changes.
Board members approved a resolution to rehire Madison Lampton and Jackson Lindsay. The resolution was adopted by roll call; members Frenzel, Akas, Manakee, Haugen, Longboatner and Wall each voted "yes." The board then approved the district’s three proposed goals for the 2025–26 cycle: a 2% increase target for math and reading MCA performance, an added student‑growth goal measured against FastBridge baseline assessments, and a financial goal to balance the fiscal-year‑2027 budget. The motion to adopt the goals carried unanimously…
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