Classrooms for the seventh- and eighth-grade students are in this building at Marion School. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
September 8, 2023
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Library book delivery service to Marion restored through volunteer partnership
It’s been two months since the Flathead County Library board voted to cancel its two-year-old contract with Marion School District, which designated the school as a drop-off location for reserved library books.
Marion School officials seek solutions after Flathead Library trustees discontinue book deliveries
Determined to retain access to the Flathead County Library, Marion School Board members are considering standing up a volunteer delivery service to keep the books flowing.
Loss of library service came as a surprise to Marion School District officials
Marion School District officials are criticizing Flathead County Library trustees for failing to involve the public in their decision to end book delivery services to the community.
Lawmakers considering short-term help for Montana school districts
MISSOULA — The financial challenges facing Montana’s 397 school districts — including how the state determines funding for each — are numerous and often complex.
Ballots are due on Marion School bond issue
Voters are reminded that ballots are due Nov. 7 on Marion School District’s $8.2 million bond issue to expand and accommodate growth.
Education advocates sue 56 counties over property tax dispute
A coalition of education advocates filed a lawsuit Wednesday against all 56 Montana counties, asking the Montana Supreme Court to issue an emergency order curtailing a tax revolt that has many county commissions refusing to collect the full amount of the state’s “95 mill” school equalization property tax.
Squeezed by ever more students, Marion asks voters to approve $8.2M school expansion bond
In November, Marion School District is seeking approval for a $8.2 million bond issue to expand the school and improve building security.