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Facility meetings set at Smith Valley School

HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years AGO
by HILARY MATHESON
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | March 13, 2021 11:00 PM

Smith Valley School invites community members to attend facility planning meetings scheduled on Monday.

According to Smith Valley Principal Laili Komenda, the K-8 school is at capacity and the focus of the meetings will be to explore options and brainstorm ideas on how to resolve the issue.

"We have been struggling and juggling to work with inadequate space for several years," Komenda said in a press release.

In 2017, a $6 million bond issue to expand the school was rejected by voters.

Jackola Engineering will help facilitate the meetings, provide background, share data and answer questions.

In-person meetings will be held at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Space is limited to 50 people at each meeting. People who are planning to attend should plan to wear a mask. The virtual meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Reserve a spot by emailing [email protected] or completing a form at https://www.smithvalleyschool.org.

Smith Valley School is located at 2901 U.S. Montana 2 West.

For more information call the school at 756-4535.

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