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Articles with the Tag: Arlee schools

Volleyball Volleyball

Arlee The Scarlets split the week’s games, picking up a win in St. Regis on Thursday before dropping a home match with Plains on Saturday. In St. Regis, Arlee had a little trouble with the Tigers in the second set but locked in the win 25-15, 26-24, 25-17. Carly Hergett led the Arlee attack wit...

Cross Country Cross Country

Local cross country teams hit the ground running this week, with Polson athletes traveling to the Highlander Invitational in Spokane and teams from Arlee, Charlo, Mission and Ronan competing at the Ronan Invitational.   Polson SPOKANE — Polson’s girls won the Highlander Invitation...

Community Eligibility Program provides free school lunches Community Eligibility Program provides free school lunches

ST. IGNATIUS –   For some families with several children, the yearly school lunch bill can add up to $1,000 a year, so many qualifying schools in the valley have elected to participate in a program that provides free meals for all students. “It’s a huge savings for working famili...

Incoming Arlee freshmen get oriented Incoming Arlee freshmen get oriented

Some students imagine the worst as they transition into high school. “I’m afraid of failing every class I have,” said freshman Ashley Potts. “All my life I’ve had good grades, and I don’t want a failing grade. If I fail, I can’t get a good job. I want to be an ast...

Teacher recognized at state level Teacher recognized at state level

ARLEE – On Thursday afternoon, Susan Carney-Lammerding took a moment to take the plastic off the plaque she was given as the Montana Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. “This wouldn’t happen without the kids,” she said.  She received the award from the Society of Health and ...

Arlee school budget approved

ARLEE – The Arlee School Board approved a tight budget for the upcoming school year during the regular meeting, so everything will function as usual, but there isn’t much in building reserves. Superintendent Dave Whitesell explained that building reserves were used for things that might happen...

New superintendent shares five goals New superintendent shares five goals

ARLEE – Dave Whitesell attended his first regular board meeting as the new superintendent of the Arlee School District on July 14. “I’m excited to be here,” he said to the board. “I’ve been here for a couple of weeks and I see a lot of good things in Arlee and things th...

Arlee Superintendent to finish term

ARLEE – George Linthicum attended his last school board meeting as superintendent of the Arlee School District on Tuesday, and the board thanked him for his work on the budget and advocating for technology in the school. David Whitesell is scheduled to take over the position on July 1. High school s...

Arlee graduates step out into the world Arlee graduates step out into the world

ARLEE – English teacher Ashley Gaumer decided not to ask the big question of graduates while she delivered the commencement address during the graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Graduates, she explained, are asked countless times “what are you going to do next?” And she didn’...

Track, field athletes compete at state

MONTANA STATE – Track and field athletes revved their sprinting engines and tested the spring in their feet as class A, B and C took to the course in Laurel, Kalispell and Anaconda last week. Through the trials and tribulations of State competition, some came out on top while some struggled to reclaim ...


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