Articles with the Tag: schools

News from OPI MONTANA — The Office of Public Instruction announced grant award recipients under the Montana Comprehensive Literacy State Development Project. Polson and Ronan school districts are receiving MCLSD funding. Last year, Montana received a five-year, $50 million federal Striving Read...

News from the Office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced $8.7 million in federal grants will be distributed to education entities across the state to ramp up remote learning opportunities, technology infrastructure and workforce training opportunities. “Ou...

Schools across Lake County are celebrating 2020 graduating students with banners displayed near their schools. The banners are a way to show support for students who had their final school year cut short and many activities canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In St. Ignatius, the banners are displayed on ...

News from the Montana Contractors Association HELENA — The Montana Contractors Association Education Foundation and the Montana Equipment Dealers Association have developed a joint action plan and strategy, “Build Montana,” to address the immediate and long-term workforce challenges of...

News from OPI MONTANA — Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen congratulated Montana’s 2020 class of high school seniors, recognizing the significance of their accomplishments and the hurdles they have overcome to cross the finish line. “You have reached the pinnacle of ...

News from OPI MONTANA — Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced that she has formed two task forces to provide feedback and guidance on how to open the 2020-21 school year this fall in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Montana families and educators are looking forward...

MONTANA — The U.S. Department of Education approved the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s application for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds under the federal CARES Act.  Montana will receive $41.3 million to support local school districts in responding to the COV...

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...

From MSU News Service MONTANA  — As schools across Montana remain closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, MontanaPBS and the Montana Office of Public Instruction will continue to support home learning for students by delivering a new weekday television schedule of educational programs aligned ...

LAKE COUNTY – High school graduation ceremonies across the state might be a little different this year as officials consider how hundreds of graduates will turn the tassel while maintaining social distancing. The Office of Public Instruction, Board of Public Education and Montana Public Education Ce...