Bessemer sets date for graduation

By MEGAN HUGHES

news@yourdailyglobe.com

Bessemer — The Bessemer Area School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday evening.

Superintendent Dan Niemi announced that senior graduation has been set for the Friday before Memorial Day, May 27, and is planned to be held at 7:30 p.m.

Niemi said the seniors conducted a poll among themselves asking if they would prefer an indoor or outdoor graduation. The result, he explained, revealed the students would prefer to do an indoor graduation, so they wouldn’t need to worry about weather.

The board also heard and approved three letters of resignation from longtime teachers — Jonelle France, Tracy Rowe and David Rowe.

The resignations were approved, and will be in effect starting June 30, 2022.

In other news, the board:

—Discussed the Competitive State Police Safety Grant.

—Approved staff member request for FMLA.

—Discussed plans for next year’s scheduling.

—Discussed upcoming standardized testing.