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
Veterinarian takes holistic approach to animal care
Out on Ranch M off Holt Stage Road, Dr. Christopher "Chris" Gebhardt brings out his patient, Ms. Graciee, a thoroughbred gray roan.
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The art of self-defense — Apex Fitness and Martial arts offers jiujitsu to all ages and abilities
At Apex Fitness and Martial Arts in Evergreen, a class of young Brazilian jiujitsu students seated in a row waiting their turn to spar, or "rolling," with a classmate under the watchful eye of professor Rogério Marshall, a sixth-degree black belt from Brazil who came to Montana to teach the …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO
Kalispell Public Schools to appeal verdict in Glacier High School hazing lawsuit
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees voted Friday to appeal a federal jury’s unanimous verdict finding that the school district retaliated against Kirk and Clifford Nance after they reported alleged sexual assault, harassment and hazing in the Glacier High School wrestling program.
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Kalispell teen receives the gift of life
On May 3, Katelyn Baughman received the call she and her family had spent months waiting for.
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Kalispell school trustees approve pay raises, contract renewals for nonunion school staff
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees has approved pay raises and contract renewals for nonunion district employees, from the superintendent to bus drivers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 4 DAYS AGO
Flathead High School shop buildings to get boiler system replacement
Work will begin this summer to replace the old boiler system servicing Flathead High School’s shop buildings.
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Back in time in Kalispell: When Main Street was the main event
For the Flathead Valley and wider region, downtown Kalispell was the place to shop. Downtown Kalispell and Main Street is the focus of a new Northwest Montana History Museum exhibit that opens July 1.
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Flathead High grad honored for leadership, service and drive
Hannah Cantrell is a hardworking, diligent, kind and inclusive student leader and athlete whose work ethic and collaboration left a mark at Flathead High School, according to educators who nominated her for the Winslow Nichols Leadership Award.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Jury rules in favor of father and son in Title IX lawsuit
A federal jury found that Kalispell Public Schools retaliated against Kirk and Clifford Nance after they reported alleged incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment and hazing within the Glacier High School wrestling program.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Hedges Elementary set to get new boilers
Hedges Elementary School staff and students can expect more consistent temperatures next school year with the replacement of its boiler system.
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Free summer meals for youths
Free meals are available to youths 18 and under in Flathead County over the summer months when school is not in session.
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Free meals available for children and teens over the summer
Free to-go meals are available to youths 18 and under in Flathead County over the summer months when school is not in session.
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Teachers in Kalispell Public Schools get new two-year contract
Kalispell Public Schools teachers and other certified staff have a new two-year contract that replaces the district’s usual percentage raises with flat-dollar increases, a shift driven by Montana’s STARS Act.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Community leader killed in accident on Highway 2 in Coram
A 74-year-old woman died and a 19-year-old woman was injured in a crash on U.S. 2 in Coram on June 3.
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