News from Elsie Arntzen, Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction MONTANA – Local control is returning to our school districts. During these unprecedented times, as the state superintendent, I have made strong recommendations to the governor to honor local control and flexibility for our schools. The governor’s new directive for a phased reopening of our state includes that education decisions should be made by local school trustees while ensuring social distancing guidelines are met. In Montana, we trust our trustees. School districts now have the opportunity to continue distance learning, return to traditional classrooms providing social distancing ca...
Fifth Grade 4.0: Jocelyn Anciaux, Raydean Bird, Lockley Bremner, Morgan Delaney, Strider Gage, Zailee Hewankorn, Lainey Johnson, Abigail Kunz, Greta Lund, Malela Michel, Abigail Moss, Araeya Nelson, Alli Relph, Hayden Ricks, Aniya Rosenbrock, Jarett Seifert, Karly Smith, Zephyr Sternick, Edgar Vejez P...
POLSON — At this point we are unsure about when the Polson Senior Center will open again We do home deliveries Monday through Friday for $5. Our partial menu is: — Wed, April 29: beef stroganoff, roll, broccoli, creamy fruit salad, chocolate cake — Thurs, April 3...
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By Governor Steve Bullock Over the past several weeks, Montanans have faced unprecedented challenges. Our way of life has changed rapidly. Like every corner of our country, our once thriving economy is ailing. We’ve lost family members and friends. As we have aggressively managed the virus ov...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – While other governments are considering early plans to re-open some businesses and churches, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council remains committed to adhering to the safest standards for our people, especially the elders and our most vulnerable p...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today (April 22) announced a gradual and phased reopening of the state beginning Sunday for individuals and extending to businesses on Monday. “There are very few states in the country that can say they have seen th...
In the summer, the Mission Valley is full of fresh produce and meat made available at farmers markets; however, the current pandemic has imposed an air of uncertainty on plans for this summer’s farmers market season. Administrators of farmers markets in the area are working to find ways to kee...
RONAN — As of April 20, only two other states (Wyoming and Alaska) had fewer confirmed cases of COVID-19 than Montana.The state's low number, 433 at the time, means the virus isn’t spreading as rampantly as it is in other states. Still, local healthare providers, including St. Luke Community hosp...
ST. IGNATIUS – The staff working to assist children on a daily basis at the St. Ignatius Middle School couldn’t take it any longer. “We missed the kids so much,” said paraprofessional Diana Girsch. She explained that teachers and staff haven’t seen students since the school w...
