HILARY MATHESON
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Whitefish and Glacier rank in Montana’s top three high schools in US News rankings
Whitefish High School ranks second in the state and Glacier High School third in the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best High Schools list.
2024 District Music Festival results
Northwest Montana’s student musicians showcased their talent at the District 1 Music Festival. Bands, orchestras and choirs from 10 schools participated in the festival held at Glacier High schools.
West Valley seeking approval of two levies
West Valley School District voters are reminded to return mailed ballots for the May 7 election. A $347,000 general fund levy and an $83,000 technology levy are on the ballot.
Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos
A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove mold and asbestos.
Cayuse Prairie School prepares to switch to four-day week
Cayuse Prairie School is moving to a four-day week next school year to balance the budget.
Two levies will be on the May ballot for Kalispell Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools is putting a high school general fund levy and an elementary technology levy on the May ballot for amounts that still fall short of covering a looming budget deficit.
CRYJ — A model for youth restorative justice in Montana
Spending one to three months working on accountability, roughly 95% of participants will walk out that door having completed “restorative agreements,” entered into by the teens and their families, according to CRYJ Executive Director Catherine Gunderson.
A figure of speech — Flathead High School teacher named Speech Coach of the Year
To say it’s been a whirlwind year for Flathead High School speech and debate head coach and English teacher Shannon O’Donnell is an understatement.
Flathead High speech and debate member wins Student of the Year
Flathead High School senior Rachel Ottman received top accolades being named the 2024 Student of the Year for the Montana West District of the National Speech and Debate Association.
The importance of inclusion — Pair raise awareness on improving the mental health of students with disabilities for state event
Twenty-seven Flathead High School HOSA — Future Health Professionals students are preparing for the state competition April 2-4.