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HEIDI DESCH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 6 months AGO
DEPUTY EDITOR, FEATURES Heidi Desch is the Deputy Editor at the Daily Inter Lake, overseeing coverage of arts, culture, lifestyle, community, and business. Desch leads reporters in developing stories that highlight the people, traditions, and events shaping Northwest Montana, guiding content across print and digital platforms. With more than 20 years of journalism experience, including serving as managing editor of the Whitefish Pilot, Desch is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism. She has received multiple Montana Newspaper Association awards, including part of the team leading the Daily Inter Lake to Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. IMPACT: Heidi’s work connects readers with stories that deepen the understanding of the community beyond daily news. | December 22, 2016 8:25 AM
One student was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a Whitefish school bus slipped off the edge of the road and overturned on KM Ranch Road.
Navigating icy roads, the school bus slipped off the edge of the road and overturned on its side at about 4:30 p.m., according to the school district. Emergency responders arrived and children were evacuated from a rear door of the bus.
There were no apparent serious injuries, but one student was transported by ambulance to North Valley Hospital as a precautionary measure, according to the district.
Whitefish School District administrators and representatives from Rocky Mountain Transportation also responded to the scene.
“Our district's quick response team assembled within minutes and developed a communications plan, as well as a follow-up plan for counseling support,” Superintendent Heather Davis Schmidt said. “Our team confirmed bus rosters with Rocky Mountain Transportation as quickly as possible to ensure that all students were accounted for and reunited with their families.”
“Safety is our top priority and I appreciate the fast and professional work of all the emergency responders and our team,” she added.
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