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Inclusive school playground project needs donations

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Polson School District has a wonderful, little-known program that has existed for over 20 years.  This special needs preschool program for three- and four-year-old children is overseen by an incredibly dedicated, committed staff that has been led by one teacher, Bonnie Petersen, for the previous 17 years. After having long recognized the need for an all-inclusive playground in the Polson community where autistic, physically disabled and other children with various challenges can play, the special needs preschool staff at Cherry Valley Elementary School decided to undertake the enormous job of building a pla...


Polson school offers workforce wellness

News from the Polson School District POLSON — The Polson School District is committed to promoting employee wellbeing. This school year, the district ramped up its workplace wellness program. “We care about our employees’ welfare so we wanted to offer them additional health and fitness...


Polson Middle School second quarter honor roll 2020-21

Fifth grade  4.0: Piper Adams, Daisy Anderson, Emma Benn, Johanna Bieber, Kimora Bighorn, Embree Bird, Madolyn Black, Aristo Cannon, Maylee Clairmont, Kaylee Coles, Case Cox, Carson Emerson, Eli Evenson, Anniston Flynn, Easton Gilmore, Dominick Haynes, James Horner, Cora Lapotka, Rosselyn Lies, C...


Cherry Valley school shooting threat resolved peacefully

News from the Polson Police Department  POLSON — On the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 23, law enforcement were notified about an individual making vague threats of violence, identified as Linde Lambson.  “The Polson Police Department takes all threats of violence seriously and beg...


Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament

News from the Ronan School District RONAN –— The Ronan Speech and Debate team participated in the 2021 Western Class A Divisional Tournament hosted virtually by Polson High School on Saturday, Jan, 23.  The results for the competition are as follows: Jaslyn Frost received first place...


Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color

POLSON — Construction crews are making substantial progress on the completion of the Linderman Elementary School Gymnasium rebuild project.  “Crews are steadily moving forward,” said Polson School District superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo. “The building is 100 percent framed o...


Carroll College names students to fall 2020 Dean’s List

News from Carroll College HELENA — Carroll College in Helena, named area students listed below, to its 2020 fall semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a s...


Students deliver spirit of giving to new moms Students deliver spirit of giving to new moms

POLSON — Over the last couple of weeks, student athletes from the Mission Valley Christian Academy Lady Eagles volleyball team have been making baby blankets and bibs for a baby box donation project.  The group was joined by students participating in an afterschool sewing class, sponsored by th...


Report card assessment postponed to 2022

News from OPI MONTANA — The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or “the Nation’s Report Card” as it is often called, has been postponed in Montana until the spring of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Center for Education Statistics Commissioner James Woodworth...


U of M announces honor roll

MISSOULA — At the University of Montana, 2,540 undergraduate students made the fall semester 2020 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receiv...


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