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News from the Polson School District POLSON — As we get closer to the bond election, I have just a few more details to share with you. First, ballots will be mailed on April 14 and must be mailed back by April 28. If you want to drop them off at the courthouse on election day, you can do that as well. Last week, I addressed some money-related topics and want to urge you again to make use of the tax calculator on the bond website so that you can make an informed decision when you vote. This week and next week, we will take a look at some of the things we may take for granted in our own homes or non-school workplaces and how the bond, if passed, will improve day-to-day life for our...

News and photo from the Montana FFA Association GREAT FALLS — Over 1,650 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 93rd Annual State Convention on March 21-25 in Great Falls. The Montana FFA State Convention hosted 22 career development events, general sessions, and workshops during the four...

Freshman 4.0: Isaiah Begay, Maddox Bird, Lillian Bisson, David DiGiallonardo, Ruger Ellis, Holden Emerson, Cody Haggard, Patience Hatch, Parker Hendrickson, Josie Henriksen, Mark Kagi, Brody Kline, Cruz Lies, Raya Lucas, Teague McElwee, Jude McIntee, Robert Merchant, Kellyn Nelson, Lauren Rauch, Madel...

News from CAPNM KALISPELL — Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana (CAPNM) is currently sponsoring its fifth annual Calendar Art Contest within Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders Counties and we are inviting all students from K-12 to participate. The contest is for students to submit ...

News from University of Dallas IRVING, TX — Kilty Edwards of Polson was one of more than 450 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Edwards is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics. Located in one of the la...

News from SKC PABLO — Salish Kootenai College’s Building Trades Program has a one-of-a-kind tiny home for sale and is looking for students to construct another home this spring. From May 15 to June 9, students can receive hands-on training and learn basic skills in construction safety, re...

News from OPI HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is expanding the Montana Alternative Student Testing (MAST) Pilot Program to grades three through eight in math and reading for the 2023-2024 school year. Due to this expansion, the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is seeking a Field Test Flexi...

News from OPI HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is opening the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Grant Program on March 27 through Montana’s digital Egrants system. In June 2022 the federal congressional BSCA awarded the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) $4.8 ...

News from the Polson School District POLSON — According to the US Department of Education, a “skills gap among jobs that require either a high school diploma, postsecondary certificate, or associate’s degree ... presents a barrier to American economic competitiveness” as more of ...

News from Sandpiper Art Gallery POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson has opened the application period for their art scholarship program. Each year they offer art scholarships to deserving students from Lake and Sanders Counties.   Scholarships are available to students accep...