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- Missoula Schools Signal Return to COVID-Style Crackdowns—This Time Over Measles
- Freedom Foundation Criticizes Montana Teachers Union’s Financial Ties to “Radical” Organizations
- Gianforte Touts Legislative Wins as Freedom Caucus Blasts Property Tax Bill
- Montana Backs Trump in Legal Showdown Over Education Bureaucracy
- Flathead Plumb-Rite Wins Award for Apprenticeship Program at Flathead Valley Community College
Gianforte Touts Legislative Wins as Freedom Caucus Blasts Property Tax Bill
As Gianforte touts legislative progress, conservatives raise alarms over property tax reform.
Montana Launches Pioneering Free Digital Mental Health Tool for Youth
The initiative, known as Project YES, aims to address the high adolescent suicide rates in Montana.
Missoula Schools Signal Return to COVID-Style Crackdowns—This Time Over Measles
District Warns of Quarantine for Unvaccinated Kids as Local Health Officials Stoke Hysteria
Missoula County Mails Out 75,000 Ballots for School and Special District Elections
Residents encouraged to plan early ballot returns for May 6th mail-only election
Montana Honors Retired Teacher Bob Tipton for His Distinguished Career
Bob Tipton celebrated for his 43-year career and impact on Helena’s education community
Montana Backs Trump in Legal Showdown Over Education Bureaucracy
Trump’s Cuts Target DC Bureaucracy; 21-State Brief Calls It a Win for Women and Local Control
Freedom Foundation Criticizes Montana Teachers Union’s Financial Ties to “Radical” Organizations
Union funding of activist groups and race-focused education materials draws scrutiny from watchdogs and policymakers.
Flathead Plumb-Rite Wins Award for Apprenticeship Program at Flathead Valley Community College
Innovative program at FVCC aims to bridge skills gap in the plumbing field amidst rising AI automation.
Gallatin College to Establish Dedicated Facility Following Successful $22.5 Million Fundraising Effort
The completion of the fundraising goal for Gallatin College’s first dedicated academic building marks a historic milestone in Montana’s education sector.
Whitefish High School Senior Wins Montana State Poetry Out Loud Competition
Jake Dunker to represent Montana at National Poetry Out Loud Finals in May
Submissions Open for 2025 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest
Inspiring Young Artists to Honor Montana’s Law Enforcement Through Creativity
Montana Moves Closer to Official Collegiate Shooting Sports
Resolution Aims to Bring Collegiate Shooting Teams, Scholarships, and Economic Growth to Montana’s Campuses
Did Kalispell Public Schools Board and Employees Violate Montana Code of Ethics?
This op-ed was originally published at Casey Whalen’s Substack. A recent exposé of emails and text messages show that the upcoming May 2nd Kalispell Public School Board Trustee election has been corrupted by possible violations of the Montana Code of Ethics for public employees. The communications show school district officials and the teachers union President…
The Other Side of the Montana Constitution
For some time now I’ve watched the popular efforts of Montanans to improve their state constitution, and the anguished opposition by figures in Montana’s former political establishment. The response amounts to a sanctimonious “How dare they?” One example: Former Governor Marc Racicot’s Feb. 1 capitol speech, in which he equated reform efforts with attacks on…
Montana Schools Head Gathers All Sides in Billings
Who would gather parents, superintendents and administrators, school board members, union leaders and members, legislators, and community members all in one room and hand a microphone around? No one is that crazy. Yet last Thursday night, that is exactly what happened. Only a humble and gracious person could have a room full of all these…
Missoula School Board Avoids Curriculum Concerns, Discusses Seating New Board Members
Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees came to order at 6pm with all trustees present except for Trustee Michael Gehl. Following the pledge of allegiance, the board approved the minutes of the April 12th meeting during which a parent had read the contents of a homework assignment given out by a…
State Superintendent Questions Curriculum Standards at Missoula Schools After Student Sexual Orientation Questionnaire Surfaces
In a call from State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Wednesday night, the head of the Office of Public Instruction told Free Missoula News that her office was notified of the sexual orientation questionnaire shared by a Missoula sex education teacher at Sentinel High School and that the matter is being investigated by her office. Arntzen said…
UPDATED: School Board Notified of Inappropriate Sexual Orientation Questionnaire Distributed by Missoula Teacher
UPDATED (04/13/2021): Post updated to reflect comments from State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen whose office is investigating the situation. A Missoula sexual education teacher distributed a handout titled “Questions for Exploring Sexual Orientation” to Sentinel High School students, according to parents and confirmed by school officials. The questions on the handout asked students to consider changing…