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News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today reminded Montana school superintendents of the upcoming Dec. 1 deadline to apply for funds to boost starting teacher pay. “As a son and father of teachers, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication these professionals have for helping students reach their full, outstanding potential,” Gov. Gianforte said. “In Montana, we must continue to do more to increase starting teacher pay and the TEACH Act helps school districts do just that. I encourage all Montana superintendents to apply for this incentive to help boost pay for Montana’s hardworking teachers.” Introduced i...
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A new six-year, $3 million grant-funded project at Montana State University will support dozens of science, technology, engineering and math teachers in rural and underserved areas of Montana as they work toward graduate degrees in science education or ...
News from Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation POLSON — Any student who is currently enrolled as a senior at Polson High School or as a previous PHS graduate are eligible for these scholarships; provided by Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF). Fifteen different $1.000 schol...
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POLSON — As part of our ongoing commitment to preparing students for college and career readiness, Polson School District is excited to announce the implementation of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, starting this school year. AVID is a proven college and career readiness sy...
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News from Montana ACTE MONTANA — Heather Gray, Business teacher at Ronan High School has been awarded the 2024 Montana Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year. The award was presented during the Montana ACTE Fall Institute on October 15 during the Annual Awards Banquet at the Bill...
POLSON — As part of Polson High School’s ongoing commitment to preparing students for life beyond the classroom, we are excited to announce our inaugural year of the “Pirate Pursuits” program — a new graduation requirement for all seniors. This initiative encourages students to ...
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From UM News Service FLATHEAD LAKE – The ocean’s twilight zone is deep, dark and – according to recent research – iron deficient. No sunlight reaches this region 200 to 1,000 meters below the sea surface, where levels of iron, a key micronutrient, are so low that bacteria growth ...
News from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA — Michael O’Rourke of Polson, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. O’Rourke was initiated at Boise State ...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana 4-H, the youth development program of Montana State University Extension, will celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12 with events and ceremonies across Montana. This year’s campaign, “Beyond Ready,” highlights the organization’s...