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Kalispell Company Steps Up to Help Teachers Buy Classroom Supplies

Plumb-Rite Plumbing’s ‘Clear the List’ initiative offers $2,000 to help four teachers with back-to-school supply costs

Governor Greg Gianforte meets with apprentices from Dick Anderson Construction in Helena

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Address Montana’s Construction, Manufacturing Worker Gap

Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act would provide grants to institutions offering construction and manufacturing training programs

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Fort Belknap Indian Reservation School Employee Arraigned on Witness Tampering, Child Abuse Reporting Charges

Hays school employee faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly intimidating witnesses and failing to report suspected abuse

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Montana Superintendent Hedalen Names Craig Barringer as Deputy, Announces Key Staff Appointments

Veteran educator with 39 years of experience joins Office of Public Instruction leadership team alongside new chief of staff and legal counsel

University of Montana Students for Life at 2025 March for Life

University of Montana Pro-Life Student Group Grows Despite Harassment, Earning Award Nomination

Group grows from one member to 30 while facing campus hostility, receives award nomination

Jordyn Muggli’s winning poster honors Montana law enforcement, showcasing the vital support and appreciation from Montana's youngest citizens.

Attorney General Honors Young Artist in Law Enforcement Poster Contest

Miles City Student Wins Top Award in Statewide Recognition Event

Inmates at Montana State Prison Celebrate Graduation from Automotive Technology Program

DOC and Helena College Partnership Yields New Career Paths for Prison Inmates

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New Index Demystifies School Budgets, Targets Montana Next

Mountain States Policy Center releases Idaho-focused school finance report, with Montana data expected in future editions

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte checks off income tax cuts and increased teacher spending legislative priorities on Montanan's To-Do List

Gianforte Touts Legislative Wins as Freedom Caucus Blasts Property Tax Bill

As Gianforte touts legislative progress, conservatives raise alarms over property tax reform.

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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.

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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

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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 Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and award-winning educator Bob Tipton

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

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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.

Plumb-Rite Plumbing team receives FVCC award

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.

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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.

Jake Dunker

Whitefish High School Senior Wins Montana State Poetry Out Loud Competition

Jake Dunker to represent Montana at National Poetry Out Loud Finals in May