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Reach Higher Montana launches annual ‘Stick with Scholarships’ campaign

News from Reach Higher Montana HELENA — November is National Scholarship Month, and nonprofit Reach Higher Montana is celebrating all month long with its annual Stick with Scholarships campaign.  The campaign encourages students to place a student-designed Reach Higher Montana sticker on an appropriate surface, such as a water bottle or book cover, snap a photo, and share it on Facebook or Instagram feed, tag us and follow our page. All participating students will be entered into a random drawing for six $500 scholarships.  All high school counselors have received a supply of stickers to share with students, and anyone who did not receive a sticker can contact Rea...


Polson Middle School Honor Roll for fall 2021

Eighth grade  4.0: Mackinzi Bartel, Jeffrey Bird, Kaleb Birdrattler, Francesca Burnett, Kalven Christopher, Brayden Clark, Elyanna Crego, David DiGiallonardo, Ruger Ellis, Holden Emerson, Arianna Fisher, Vivian Grainey, Parker Hendrickson, Josie Henriksen, Brody Kline, Marshall Kok, Cruz Lies, Te...


‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson ‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson

POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditoriu...


Montana Crunch Time set for 2 p.m. Oct. 20

From MSU News Service MONTANA — Individuals across Montana are invited to participate in Montana Crunch Time, a celebration of local food and National Farm to School Month, set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Montana Crunch Time is a statewide event where participants crunch into locally and reg...


Ronan School District recognized for Farm to School excellence

News from USDA RONAN — Just prior to October’s Farm to School month, Ronan Schools were recognized by USDA Regional Administrator Cheryl Kennedy for their leadership with the program. In a letter to Superintendent Mark Johnston, Kennedy writes “I want to thank you and everyone at Ro...


Special needs playground completed at Cherry Valley school Special needs playground completed at Cherry Valley school

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — Our Polson community has a new playground. Local preschool children with physical and developmental disabilities that limit their ability to access traditional playground equipment can now enjoy an inclusive playground. This “special needs&rdq...


Polson School District spends nearly $5M in ESSER III funds to improve school facilities Polson School District spends nearly $5M in ESSER III funds to improve school facilities

News from Polson Schools Replacing a 1950s cast iron boiler in the Cherry Valley Elementary School was one of the many initiatives targeted by the Polson School District in an effort to improve its school facilities. The old boiler has been on the fritz for years. Polson custodial staff fixed it repeate...


Inaugural ‘Ronan Hall of Fame’ members announced

News from School District No. 30 Ronan Community Hall of Fame Committee RONAN — School District No. 30/Ronan Community Hall of Fame Committee is pleased and honored to announce the inaugural class for induction into the “Ronan Hall of Fame.” The Committee considered many worthy candida...


Pirates shut out Wildcats as Polson celebrates homecoming Pirates shut out Wildcats as Polson celebrates homecoming

POLSON — The City of Polson was drenched in the colors of purple and gold on Friday afternoon as Polson High School celebrated the fall tradition of homecoming with the traditional homecoming parade down Main Street. During the mid-afternoon parade, students threw candy and waved at the crowds as th...


Arlee educator named 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year Arlee educator named 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year

News from the Montana Office of Public Instruction ARLEE — State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen joined Arlee School District students, teachers, and administrators this morning to announce that Bill Stockton has been selected as the 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year. Stockton, a high school science t...


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