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Honor roll for first quarter 2019-20

Polson High School  4.0 Freshman: Addison Bahr, John David, Rylie Dupuis, Jelaysia Forman-Webster, Kianna Hensley, Piper Hoxie, Owen McElwee, Aspen McKee, Tia Mercer, Hope Morrison, Isabella Paul, Hakyla Riggs, Christian Ruther, Madelynn Simpson, Clara Todd, Caitlyn Ward, Idella West, Jarrett Wilson, Trent Wilson Sophomores: Vincent Comstock, Jazlyn Dalbey, Shawn DePoe, Ryan Dupuis, Xavier Fisher, Braunson Henrikson, Taleah Hernandez, River Schmidt-Eder, Brookelyn Slonaker, Elizabeth Tolley, Helena Van Meeteren Juniors: Dakota Anderson, Nina Barfoot, Qui Harlan, Grace Hobbs, Varistha Jardnilphand, Ara Mercer, Kyra Spencer, Maggie Todd Seniors: Joseph Aglian...


Montana schools, preschools receive Harvest of the Month mini-grants

From MSU News Service MONTANA — More than 25 institutions devoted to the care and education of children across the state have received Montana Harvest of the Month mini-grants to showcase Montana grown foods. Montana Harvest of the Month is a joint program sponsored by the Montana Office of Pub...


Polson's school-election ballots coming in mail

POLSON – During the Polson Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon last Wednesday afternoon, Polson School District Superintendent Rex Weltz spoke to members about the upcoming bond questions that will be appearing on a special mail-in election ballot – scheduled for Dec. 3. “We are...


Arlee district searches for principal, superintendent

ARLEE – A wave of retirements scheduled for the end of this school year means the Arlee School District is looking for replacements.  Jim Taylor is the current junior and senior high school principal. He will retire at the end of the school year. Assistant junior and senior high principal Dan H...


Veterans Day celebrated by children Veterans Day celebrated by children

RONAN – In honor of all those who fought and continue to fight for our freedoms, students at Glacier View School in Ronan thanked veterans for their service and showed their appreciation in a special ceremony last Thursday. “It makes my heart swell to know that we are not forgotten,” sai...


Attend Salish Kootenai College preview day

PABLO — Salish Kootenai College will hold their preview day on Friday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. by exploring the spirit that makes Salish Kootenai College unique. Salish Kootenai College, a tribal college on the Flathead Indian Reservation, invites high school ninth-11th grade students to explore t...


Arlee students cook indigenous foods, 'taste the past' Arlee students cook indigenous foods, 'taste the past'

ARLEE – In the Arlee Family and Consumer Science classroom, high schooler McKaryss Fisher carefully chopped morel mushrooms and fried them in a pan. It was similar to the work she does in her everyday cooking classes, except for one thing: the food in the recipe was native to the Flathead Reservation. ...


MSU collaborates with Native communities to launch equitable research partnerships

MONTANA — Montana State University has launched a planning initiative that will involve Montana tribes in a “true equitable partnership” during every step of research that involves Native entities. The university began the collaboration recently during the inaugural MSU Tribal Partnershi...


Student enrollment is up statewide, but dwindling numbers threaten to squeeze rural schools

MONTANA — Like rural school administrators across Montana, Terry Public Schools Superintendent Joe Krause keeps a close eye on his enrollment numbers.  The Terry district, which serves Prairie County, population 1,100, has 134 students this school year, said Krause, who’s new to the super...


Polson educator receives Presidential Innovation Award Polson educator receives Presidential Innovation Award

Polson Middle School students held their sixth annual Harvest Dinner on Thursday evening in celebration of the fall bounty, which was harvested from the school’s vegetable garden. Family and friends gathered in the middle school’s lunchroom for a buffet-style dinner that the students worked ha...


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