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PABLO — In 1973 it was noted that the dropout rate for high school age students in Montana was approximately sixteen (16) percent and in schools with large numbers of Native American students, the dropout rate was estimated between 38-42%, but a study showed that in the nine public school districts on the Flathead Indian Reservation 63% of Indian students had quit school prior to acquiring a high school diploma. This was the beginning for the Tribe to appoint a steering committee who were educators and members of the tribe to develop a plan for the educational needs of the Indian children on the reservation. This initial committee included Joe McDonald, Daryl Dupuis, Roger McClure, Ka...
News from the University of Tampa TAMPA, FLORIDA — Spencer Henning of Polson, earned dean’s list honors at The University of Tampa for the fall 2023 semester. Henning is a junior majoring in Psychology BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s lis...
PABLO — 4.0 GPA: Jamian Adams, John Finley, Vivi Finley-McKeever, Emma Gardipe, Robert Haggard, Natyzah Herman, Lucous Joseph, Haleigh Kennedy, Sahfire Lozeau, Dez Madplume, Jabez Madplume, Hannah Medina, Aereon Miller, Karis Moran, Arabella Nicolai, Jeffery Partida, Liam Shepherd, Emma Spotted Eagle, ...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University awarded 813 undergraduate degrees and164 graduate degrees during its 139th commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. An additional 162 students from Gallatin College MSU received associate degrees or certificates. Students with two asterisk...
BOZEMAN — A Montana State University doctoral student has been awarded an international prize for his experimental study of dinosaur nesting strategies. Jason Hogan, a student of paleontology in the Department of Earth Sciences in MSU’s College of Letters and Science, received the Alfred Sherw...
By Betsy Wade, Polson Schools POLSON — Polson School District educators recently participated in a practical and engaging professional development day on Jan. 29. The sessions aimed to equip teachers with tangible tools and insights to enhance their teaching strategies and their work with students...
ARLEE — Perfect Attendance 8th Grade: Bayetho Jackson, Alexis Pape, Xander Zahir Perfect Attendance 7th Grade: Tripp Bick, Kade DuPuis-Pablo?, Victoria-Lynn Harper High Honor Roll (3.7 & above) 8th grade: Bayetho Jackson, Walker Jones, and Alexis Pape High Honor Roll (3.7 & above)...
Polson Middle School students paddled boats they made out of cardboard, glue and tape across the pool at the Mission Valley Aquatics Center last week during the annual Duck Boat Dynasty Challenge. Using only duct tape, cardboard, Elmer’s glue, permanent markers and spray paint, PMS students put into...
News from Spokane Falls Community College SPOKANE — Local students named to Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for Fall quarter 2023 are: Xavier Fisher of Ronan and Alexander Muzquiz of Polson. The school lists 1,500 students on its Fall quarter honor roll, which ended in December. Student...
News from Brittany Simonich, Family Education Coordinator in Lake County POLSON — Polson Middle School has partnered with Families First and the Montana State University (MSU) SNAP Education Program to launch a new after-school cooking club called “Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness...
