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Board commends superintendent in unanimous evaluation, recommends hiring full‑time HR director in 2027

Bemidji Public School District Board · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Board chair Todd Haugen read a summary of the board's evaluation recognizing Dr. Jeremy Olsen's leadership, fiscal management (noting elimination of a structural deficit), and community engagement; the board recommended hiring a full‑time HR director in 2027.

Chair Todd Haugen read a board-submitted evaluation summary for Superintendent Jeremy Olsen that covered relationships, business and finance, and leadership. The board reported unanimous appreciation for Olsen’s work, noting his role in negotiations with bargaining units and steps toward eliminating the district’s structural deficit since 2019.

The evaluation praised Olsen’s community engagement and willingness to take on additional duties (the summary referenced work such as bus driving and temporarily serving as HR director) and recommended the district hire a full‑time HR director in 2027. The evaluation was submitted as part of the board packet and no additional action was recorded beyond the reading and acceptance.