Daily Inter Lake
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.
ARTICLES BY HILARY MATHESON
Making it count — West Valley student advances to national math competition
After rounding off the competition at the Montana Mathcounts competition, West Valley School eighth grader Sawyer Schneider is headed to Florida in May to compete at the national level.
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Five candidates vie for Bigfork School Board
Bigfork School District has two openings for three-year terms on the school board. The candidates are Mary Lustig, incumbent Paul Sandry and Alisa Kennedy.
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Whitefish High School student leader known for connecting with others
Cole Moses is a spirited Whitefish High School senior who seeks to lead through service and selflessness.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 1 HOUR AGO
Whitefish High School student leader known for connecting with others
Cole Moses is a spirited Whitefish High School senior who seeks to lead through service and selflessness.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 1 HOUR AGO
Eureka! Flathead Valley students have their moment at state science fair
Flathead Valley students displayed their fortitude for the scientific method at the Montana Science Fair with Kalispell Montessori School bringing home the first-place Division II trophy for its outstanding performance among small middle schools.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Cayuse Prairie hires new administrator
Christy Bortz is set to take the reins as Cayuse Prairie School’s new superintendent and principal July 1.
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Flathead grad waits for new heart after life-changing diagnosis
Going into finals week, Flathead High School student Katelyn Baughman was ready to graduate early and excited to plan for college. In one night, her life and her family’s lives were upended.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie put levy elections before voters
School elections are May 5. Here is a roundup of what’s on the ballot in Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 4 DAYS AGO
Rural Flathead County school districts put levy elections before voters
School elections are May 5. Here is a roundup of what’s on the ballot in area districts, including Helena Flat, Fair-Mont-Egan, Deer Park and Cayuse Prairie.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Kalispell Public Schools pursues acquiring homes near Flathead High School
Kalispell Public Schools will move forward with making an offer on a parcel located across the street from Flathead High School at 435 and 445 Sixth St. W.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Local teachers among first to be inducted into the Montana Digital Academy Teacher Hall of Fame
Eight local teachers are part of the inaugural class of 12 instructors from around the state inducted into the Montana Digital Academy Teacher Hall of Fame.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
HOLD...Monarch meditation: Butterfly struggles to survive with loss of habitat
The monarch butterfly is iconic in North America — but in Montana, it is a rare sight. That’s why when landscaper Kathy Ross discovered monarchs breeding in a client's Kalispell garden last summer, she knew it was extraordinary.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Kalispell Public Schools sets $1.1M elementary general fund levy
Kalispell voters will see a $1.1 million general fund levy issue on the ballot in May for Kalispell Public Schools’ elementary district.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Flathead Valley Community College taps consultants to lead search for new president
Flathead Valley Community College will hire consultants to assist in its search for selecting President Jane Karas’ successor.
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