Kalispell teachers union considers contract proposal
Following months of negotiations, the Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement Tuesday that will go before the Kalispell Education Association for a vote Friday.
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Northwest Montana History Museum features authors during book festival
Readers and writers are invited to attend the first Northwest Montana Book Festival featuring regional authors and books Nov. 17 in Kalispell.
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Columbia Falls takes top spot at speech and debate tournament
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate swept up the competition on home turf this weekend.
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Columbia Falls takes top spot at speech and debate tournament
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate swept up the competition on home turf this weekend.
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Civil rights investigation into Kalispell Public Schools involves softball schedules, district officials say
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has sought information about girls' softball schedules from Kalispell Public Schools as part of a Title IX athletics discrimination complaint, according to district officials.
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The cellphone: A helpful or harmful school tool?
In today’s connected world, smartphones can be as familiar a sight as laptops and textbooks in schools, yet the devices pose a unique set of challenges within the classroom.
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Glacier speech and debate wins first tournament of the season
The Glacier High School speech and debate team earned its first win of the 2024-25 season over the weekend at the Kalispell Kickoff.
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Kalispell speech and debate teams ready to talk the talk
Flathead High School is looking to defend its state championship title in speech and debate against top rival and 2024 state runner-up, Bozeman, and fellow Kalispell team, Glacier High School as a new season begins.
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Driven by learning: Flathead High School automotive program navigates into 75th year
The automotive program is cruising through its 75th year at Flathead High School. Going along for the ride have been generations of graduates who have gone on to work and own shops and businesses, many of which were and are local.
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Montana Saddle Clubs Association royalty — Teens excel in horsemanship competition
On a bluebird day, Flathead Valley teens Emily Tuck and Lilly Erickson saddled up their horses Leo and Whiskey for a playday of O-Mok-See before a saddle club awards banquet in Columbia Falls.
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U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights opens investigations in Kalispell, Whitefish and Polson
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating discrimination complaints in Kalispell Public Schools, Whitefish School District and Polson School District.
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Flathead High School chosen to premiere ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' high school edition
Flathead High School Theatre brings the magical wizarding world of Hogwarts to Montana as it premieres high school edition of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Oct. 24-27.
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U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights opens investigations in Kalispell, Whitefish and Polson
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating discrimination complaints in Kalispell Public Schools, Whitefish School District and Polson School District.
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Kalispell Public Schools hires communications coordinator
Kalispell Public Schools has created a new communications coordinator position to work with the superintendent to create and carry out a district communications plan.
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Flathead High School auto teacher surprised with $50,000 prize
More than 20 people showed up to Flathead High School Tuesday morning to surprise automotive teacher Rob Hunter with $50,000 from the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program.
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Repairs to water-damaged wing at Columbia Falls High School on track
Construction to repair a water-damaged wing of Columbia Falls High School is on track to be completed with displaced staff and students moving in Oct. 25.
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Kalispell teachers vent frustrations with ongoing contract negotiations
Undervalued and underappreciated were two words repeated by dozens of teachers in Kalispell Public Schools who addressed the school board and district administrators during an emotional public commenting period Tuesday.
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Glacier High School plans increased police presence following threat
Glacier High School Principal Brad Holloway sent out a notification to families after 4 p.m. Wednesday, regarding a school shooting threat reportedly found written on a bathroom stall.
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Kalispell Public Schools approves final budget under looming shortfall
Kalispell Public Schools elementary district has $41.2 million and the high school district, $42.6 million, to operate on for the 2024-25 school year.
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Generative AI in the classroom
Artificial intelligence is here to stay and is in the early stages of reshaping education as the internet did in the late ’90s.
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Checkmates — Kalispell youths take on national chess competition
Three state chess champions hailing from Kalispell represented Montana at the national level competing in U.S. Chess Federation-sponsored tournaments in Norfolk, Virginia in July.
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Stillwater Christian School plans expansion with $5 million donation
On a sunny Tuesday evening, Stillwater Christian School celebrated a back-to-school open house with the announcement of a $5 million donation, from community philanthropist Paul Wachholz, to expand the school.
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Sing a new song — New Flathead Valley Youth Choir is the first initiative of Bear Grass Performing Arts
A reprise of a Kalispell-based youth choir will bring children around the valley together again to sing.
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Helena Flats superintendent back in building for new school year after court case concludes
Helena Flats School Superintendent Andy Maheras returns to the building full-time after a court case where he was accused of assaulting a student concluded in July. Students returned to the building for the first day of the 2024-25 school year Wednesday.
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It's back-to-school for the 2024-25 year
The first day of the 2024-25 school year is here. Get information on the first day, enrollment, open houses and new staff at Flathead County public and private schools.
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Lightning strike near Glacier High School leaves three injured, one seriously
Two students and a coach were injured from a lightning strike during soccer practice on the Glacier High School athletic field Monday evening.
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Free breakfast and lunch for some students this school year
The entire student body of several schools in Flathead, Lake and Lincoln County school districts will be able to access free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-25 school year under the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
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Youths go whole hog in showing pigs at the Northwest Montana Fair
It’s been a hard year for hogs and illness, but with precautions in place, it was on with the show at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Monday morning.
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A grand entrance — Glacier High School art students build truss for parking lot
People may have noticed a new feature to the Glacier High School campus, a truss over one of the main parking lot entrances designed and created by students.
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Kalispell teen crowned Miss Amazing
Andrea Chandler of Kalispell was crowned queen in the teen division at the National Miss Amazing pageant. “The experience was just incredible. It was a dream come true,” Chandler said. “Even if I hadn’t won, I loved the experience. Every step of the way.”
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Trinity Lutheran’s Susan Junk named Best Teacher in the Flathead
The kindergarten teacher, who is in her 27th year at Trinity Lutheran, was named Best Teacher in the Daily Inter Lake's 2024 Best of Flathead. “I just want to give every child the best first school experience that they can have and I want to nurture their love for learning …
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Devoted to dance — Academy of Performing Arts offers dance and music classes to all ages
The Academy of Performing Arts Founder and instructor Shoni Jaeger is a dancer to her core.
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West Valley campers explore the lunar landscape
Some West Valley students explored what it takes to advance exploration of the moon as a future site for astronauts to live through a mini-mission camp modeled after NASA’s Artemis program.
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Student project provides key component for new history museum exhibit
A train is on its way to the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell.
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FVCC's Festival of Flavors tickets available Aug. 1
Flavor is the focus at Flathead Valley Community College Sept. 13-28.
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FVCC's Festival of Flavors tickets available Aug. 1
Flavor is the focus at Flathead Valley Community College Sept. 13-28.
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Artist infuses characters into downtown Kalispell with life-sized sculptures
Step aside, there’s a new sheriff in town — and a goddess.
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Montana native pens novel on life of American librarian who helped modernize French libraries
“New York Times” bestselling author of “The Paris Library” Janet Skeslien Charles turns the page to a lesser-known part of history in her new novel, “Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade.”
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Sew inspired — Flathead High student goes to nationals with repurposed sewing project
Flathead High School student Cassidy Hanson has a creative flair in her approach on sewing, baking and art projects.
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Auditions open for Montana’s Got Talent
Montana’s Got Talent presented by Starlight Academy is seeking people to audition to be contestants in its inaugural show scheduled Oct. 26 at the Wachholz College Center.
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Kalispell Public Schools gets grant to help homeless students
Kalispell Public Schools is the recipient of a $98,000 grant to identify and help homeless students stay on track in their education.
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Free summer meals available for children and teens
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 summer meals available for children and teens
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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Kalispell Public Schools, teachers union pause contract negotiations
Teachers will be paid according to a contract that was set to expire this week after the Kalispell Education Association and Kalispell Public Schools failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement after roughly five months of negotiations.
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Glacier High School grad finds the sweetness in life despite chronic illness
Glacier High School’s Andrea Chandler lives each day embracing what energy and mobility her body provides to move toward achieving her aspirations and ambitions while living with chronic illness.
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Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner prepares for future as US Army combat medic
Flathead High School senior Chloe Anderson is preparing to test her limits as she embarks on the path to becoming a combat medic in the U.S. Army.
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Turning the page -- Repository for rare books scales back collection
Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print books.
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Turning the page — Repository for rare books scales back collection
Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print books.
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West Valley School tech levy passes by one vote after recount
A West Valley School technology levy passed by one vote following a recount held during a school board meeting Friday.
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Lessons learned — Kindergarten teacher wraps up 40-year career at Lakeside Elementary
For 40 years, Lakeside Elementary kindergarten teacher Coleene Torgerson has been “at the beginning” of students’ education, sending hundreds of children off on a path of learning and discovery.
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Kalispell FFA shines at state, multiple teams advance to nationals
Kalispell FFA was recognized as the overall state champion team for its top placements in five career development events at the Montana FFA Convention in Billings.
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Well played — Student musicians get top marks at 2024 State Music Festival
Music students participated in the Western State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Helena May 3 and 4, receiving top scores for their performances. Qualified music specialists judged each performance, providing comments to help students improve and rating each entry as Superior, Excellent, good, fair or poor. Following are area results …
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West Valley will recount ballots in technology levy election
West Valley School District has declared a tie in its technology levy election and will recount ballots at a school board meeting Friday.
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Heritage Academy, a hybrid private and home school program, expands
Located on East Evergreen Drive, Heritage Academy uses a 20,000-square-foot building with 14 classrooms. The portable classroom can accommodate 48 students and was funded in part by a $75,000 Gianforte Family Foundation grant.
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Kalispell Public Schools administrators set to take on new roles
The board of trustees have approved hiring current staff for positions including K-8 assistant superintendent, Kalispell Middle School principal, Flathead High School activities director and work-based learning director.
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School election results: Kila, Smith Valley bonds rejected
Voter turnout was high and votes were close in multiple school elections Tuesday.
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Whitefish and Glacier rank in Montana’s top three high schools in US News rankings
Whitefish High School ranks second in the state and Glacier High School third in the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best High Schools list.
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2024 District Music Festival results
Northwest Montana’s student musicians showcased their talent at the District 1 Music Festival. Bands, orchestras and choirs from 10 schools participated in the festival held at Glacier High schools.
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Kalispell Public Schools fills administrator positions
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees approved administrative changes at the central office, middle school and Flathead High School.
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West Valley seeking approval of two levies
West Valley School District voters are reminded to return mailed ballots for the May 7 election. A $347,000 general fund levy and an $83,000 technology levy are on the ballot.
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Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos
A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove mold and asbestos.
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Cayuse Prairie School prepares to switch to four-day week
Cayuse Prairie School is moving to a four-day week next school year to balance the budget.
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Two levies will be on the May ballot for Kalispell Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools is putting a high school general fund levy and an elementary technology levy on the May ballot for amounts that still fall short of covering a looming budget deficit.
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CRYJ — A model for youth restorative justice in Montana
Spending one to three months working on accountability, roughly 95% of participants will walk out that door having completed “restorative agreements,” entered into by the teens and their families, according to CRYJ Executive Director Catherine Gunderson.
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A figure of speech — Flathead High School teacher named Speech Coach of the Year
To say it’s been a whirlwind year for Flathead High School speech and debate head coach and English teacher Shannon O’Donnell is an understatement.
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Flathead High speech and debate member wins Student of the Year
Flathead High School senior Rachel Ottman received top accolades being named the 2024 Student of the Year for the Montana West District of the National Speech and Debate Association.
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The importance of inclusion — Pair raise awareness on improving the mental health of students with disabilities for state event
Twenty-seven Flathead High School HOSA — Future Health Professionals students are preparing for the state competition April 2-4.
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Teen dies after hit by truck in Kila
A 13-year-old boy has died after he was reportedly struck by a vehicle on U.S. 2 in Kila Saturday.
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Helena Flats principal selected for Ruder Elementary position
Helena Flats School Principal Allison Hawes will be the new principal of Ruder Elementary School in Columbia Falls.
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Kila School to put $8 million bond issue on the ballot for expansion
Kila School is moving forward with an $8 million bond issue in a May mail ballot election to expand the school.
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Gunning to be the best: Teens take part in local shooting league
Standing with her feet hip-distance apart, Flathead Valley Pheasants Forever Youth Shooting League member Abbi Townsend leans into her slightly bent, forward-facing leg. Resting her cheek against the buttstock of her double-barreled shotgun she shouts, “Pull.”
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The Honey Girl of Auschwitz — a story of survival and forgiveness
In the face of death, Holocaust survivor Esther Basch found life.
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C-Falls Junior High student wins Flathead County Spelling Bee
Columbia Falls Junior High seventh-grader Lily Aveson is the 2024 Flathead County Spelling Bee champion. The winning word was “bereavement.”
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Spelling savant: Columbia Falls student wins county bee
Columbia Falls Junior High seventh-grader Lily Aveson is the 2024 Flathead County Spelling Bee champion. The winning word was “bereavement.”
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Determination and compassion — A student leader’s perseverance through pain
As an aspiring neurosurgeon, the 4.0 student is prepared to be immersed in academia for at least the next decade with the end goal of obtaining a medical degree and doctorate.
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RoboScout Squad codes a state win, ready for world championship
The Kalispell-based RoboScout Squad motors forward to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston after a stellar performance at the state level.
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Films honored at FLIC festival
Winners of the 12th annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) in Polson have been announced in 13 categories with Corey Payette’s “Les Filles du Roi” taking Best Picture for a feature-length film and Best Director.
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DECA students take the lead in business competition
Emerging business leaders and entrepreneurs from Glacier, Whitefish and Flathead high schools advance to the DECA International Career Development Conference April 27-30 in Anaheim, California.
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Speech and debate students secure spots at nationals
Twenty local speech and debate stars shined over the weekend at the 2024 West District national qualifying tournament.
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West Valley board calls for ‘redo’ in choosing new superintendent
West Valley School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today to redo its vote selecting a new superintendent following a “procedural glitch” at a previous meeting.
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Charter schools are coming to Kalispell
Flathead and Glacier high schools are moving forward with charter school rollouts. The two high schools will begin gauging student interest this week and next week as students start registering for the 2024-25 year.
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Kalispell Public Schools taps assistant superintendent for top job
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to make Matt Jensen district superintendent.
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Takes two at Kalispell tango nights
Outside the Kalispell South Campus building on a chilly January night, the large windows frame a portrait of a brightly lit room of dancing couples in the close embrace of the Argentine tango.
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Whitefish 2nd at Class A speech and debate tournament
State runner-up Whitefish High School earned 148 points at the Jan. 26 and 27 tournament in Columbia Falls. Laurel placed third with 88 points.
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Columbia Falls takes Class A state title after undefeated season
Columbia Falls High School capped another undefeated season as the 2024 state champions on home turf.
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Filing window opens for school board trustee candidates
School elections are coming up and people wishing to serve on a school board have until March 28 to file paperwork to appear on the ballot.
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State title a ‘Cinderella win’ for Flathead High School speech and debate
The tenacity of this year’s Flathead High School speech and debate team paid off with a state title, beating defending champ, Bozeman.
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‘Reading Opens the World’ — MFPE president Amanda Curtis delivers new books to schools
The Montana Federation of Public Employees is helping students around the state “open the world” through books and union officials stopped in Kalispell this week as part of that effort.
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Kalispell Public Schools trustee board narrows superintendent search
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees narrowed applicants for its superintendent position to four finalists they want to interview the week of Feb. 5.
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Kalispell school board to review applications for superintendent
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees will review seven applications submitted for the superintendent position in selecting finalists to interview during its Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting.
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Columbia Falls speech and debate win divisionals
The Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team brought home the hardware from Stevensville as the Class A Western Divisional tournament.
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Montana mining history — Kalispell eighth-graders pan for gold and garnets
A sign above history teacher Kris Schreiner's classroom alerted Kalispell Middle School eighth graders they were entering Alder Gulch to mine for gold and garnets.
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Bomb threat sent to Montana schools not credible, according to law enforcement
Kalispell Public Schools was one of many districts around Montana to receive a threatening email about a bomb. Law enforcement in counties around the state determined it wasn’t a credible threat, according to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
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Flathead student runs on supportive leadership
Flathead High School senior Hailey Hendrickson is a motivated student-athlete and decisive leader who guides others with encouragement and kindness.
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Kalispell Public Schools levies on tap for May election
The school district may also choose to cancel but had to approve the elections to meet upcoming state deadlines. Amounts will be set at a later date.
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Donors have limited window to support schools and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits
Montana schools are seeking to secure a slice of $5 million in donations — and for donors, to get dollar-for-dollar tax credits — for supporting innovative education or scholarships.
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Glacier speech and debate team secures home turf win at Yeti Invitational
Glacier High School captured first place on home turf this weekend at the Yeti Invitational speech and debate tournament, followed by runner-up, Flathead High School.
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Donors have limited window to support schools and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits
The race begins for Montana public and private schools to secure a slice of $5 million in donations — and for donors to get dollar-for-dollar tax credits in return for supporting innovative education or scholarships.
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Public school enrollment is up over the past decade
Public schools in Flathead County overall saw a negligible -1% decrease in enrollment compared to 2022 with a total enrollment of 15,173 kindergarten through 12-graders.
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Judges needed for The Yeti speech and debate tournament this weekend at Glacier High
Glacier High School will host The Yeti speech and debate tournament Friday and Saturday. The Yeti continues to offer exciting changes to the traditional tournament format.
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Though down from 2022, public school enrollment is up over the past decade
Public schools in Flathead County overall saw a negligible -1% decrease in enrollment compared to 2022 with a total enrollment of 15,173 kindergarten through 12-graders.
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The sounds of Christmas — A Christmas Carol Radio Show broadcast
For many people, Christmas conjures up visions of Santa Claus in his red suit, reindeer dashing across the sky, snowmen in top hats, and presents under twinkling trees. Yet it’s also rich with sound — carolers singing, sleigh bells jingling, crackling fires, a hearty “ho, ho, ho” from jolly St. …
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Parents criticize Helena Flats School following charges against superintendent
Superintendent Andy Maheras earlier this month pleaded not guilty to two charges of misdemeanor assault related to the incident. Maheras, who is on paid administrative leave and working from home while the case is pending, was in attendance.
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Columbia Falls edges out Whitefish at speech and debate tourney
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate edged out Whitefish for the top spot at the Whitefish Invitational.
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Helena Flats superintendent facing assault charges involving student
Helena Flats School Superintendent Andy Maheras has been charged with misdemeanor assault following an alleged altercation with a 12-year-old student in August.
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Kalispell speech and debate teams earn first and second at Western Regional
Glacier and Flathead high schools swept the competition on their home turf, securing the top two spots at the Western Regional Speech and Debate Tournament.
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Young Polson musician drawn to sound of violin
The youngster, whose jaw doesn’t quite yet reach the chin rest on his violin, recently gave his first performance at McClaren Hall in the Wachholz College Center alongside his instructor, and godparent, Wai Mizutani.
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Code Girls takes programming to next level developing app for Kalispell Police
Code Girls United is developing an app for the Kalispell Police Department to go digital in managing its fleet of vehicles.
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Foundation awards more than $33,000 for ‘great opportunities’ in schools
Glacier High School will hold its first science fair thanks to a $2,000 Kalispell Education Foundation Great Opportunity Grant.
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'We're a home': Sparrow's Nest marks a decade of providing unaccompanied teens a safe haven
Taking the first step up the stairs of Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana’s residential house in Kalispell is symbolic of the upward journey many homeless teens' lives will take.
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Glacier High School's athletic staff look to change culture after hazing allegations
Heading into the winter sports season, Glacier High School athletic staff are re-emphasizing the importance of “a strong climate and culture” within its programs after sexual assault and hazing allegations were brought against the school’s wrestling program a year ago.
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Family plumbing and heating company expands
Plumb-Rite Plumbing and Heating, Inc. marks 20 years as a family-owned business with a facility expansion at its location at 2124 U.S. 2 E. in Evergreen.
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Kalispell Public Schools tackles pending budget deficit
Kalispell Public Schools is tackling an anticipated budget deficit in 2024-25 based on projections presented to trustees Tuesday.
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Whitefish speech and debate takes top spot at invitational
Whitefish High School speech and debate captured first place at the Polson Invitational over the weekend.
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Whitefish speech and debate takes top spot at invitational
Whitefish High School speech and debate captured first place at the Polson Invitational over the weekend.
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Glacier and Flathead finish second and third at Bozeman speech and debate tourney
Glacier High School slipped into second place with 172 overall points behind first-place finisher, Bozeman’s, scoring 188 points on its home turf at the Fabulous Fallrensics Spectacular speech and debate tournament.
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Lakeside Community Chapel renovates old sanctuary
The history of the old sanctuary at Lakeside Community Chapel has been laid bare during renovations — from the floor joists to the landmark bell tower.
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Flathead High School brings Broadway’s ‘Frozen’ to the stage
Montanans will have one opportunity this year to see the Broadway musical version of Disney’s “Frozen,” produced by Flathead High School.
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Glacier High and Flathead High speech and debate take first and second at Kalispell Kickoff
Glacier High School speech and debate took first place at the Kalispell Kickoff tournament with 224.5 overall points.
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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.
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Columbia Falls High School Speech and Debate takes first at season opener
Columbia Falls High School took first place and Whitefish High School, third, in Corvallis over the weekend in the first speech and debate tournament of the season for the local Class A teams.
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Kalispell Public Schools moves ahead with charter applications
Kalispell Public Schools trustees approved the submission of applications that would allow the district to create public charter schools Oct. 24, after about two-and-a-half hours of deliberation and presentations.
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Writing center erases the phrase ‘I hate to read’
“I hate to read,” is not an uncommon phrase Flathead High School Writing Center Specialist Tracey Johnson hears when the topic comes up in class.
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Cayuse Prairie IT director a ‘multidimensional gal’
Throughout her life, Kiki Moses has been an explorer in search of new pursuits and skills.
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Kalispell Public Schools looks to create charter schools
Kalispell Public Schools plans to submit an applications to the Montana Board of Public for Education for approval to create public charter schools.
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Testing changes come to Montana students
Testing changes are coming to Montana's students, including reinstating GED certificates and replacing state standardized exams for third- through eighth-graders.
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Past and present — Cayuse Prairie School marks 125 years of learning
On Sept. 23, past and present students and staff crossed paths and shared smiles in the hallways of Cayuse Prairie School during the district’s 125th anniversary celebration.
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Jewish community rallies in support of Israel after deadly attack
In a show of solidarity and unity with Israel, Chabad Lubavitch of the Flathead Valley organized an evening vigil Tuesday through the Torah, prayer and charity.
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Science, sound and space combine in symphony and film Experience
Promising to be the “ultimate fusion of science and sound,” Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale presents The Planets and Outer Space Film Experience event this weekend.
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Voters reject Kalispell levies, Whitefish bond
Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests in a mail-ballot election that ended Tuesday night.
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Deer Park named National Blue Ribbon school
Deer Park School was designated a 2023 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for being one of Montana’s “exemplary high-performing schools.”
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Kalispell Public Schools levy requests focus on safety and technology
Voters have until Oct. 3 to return ballots to Kalispell Public Schools that will decide the fate of technology and levy issues for its elementary and high school districts, which operate on separate budgets.
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Whitefish bond issue aims to accommodate ballooning enrollment
Whitefish School District has mailed 12,230 ballots to voters who will decide the fate of a $33.7 million bond issue to address enrollment growth by expanding the high school’s academic and athletic facilities.
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Rockumentary tapped for Movie Night at the Museum
Get ready to rock out at Movie Night at the Museum on Sept. 26 where Director Rob Reiner’s 1984 “rockumentary” “This is Spinal Tap” will be screened.
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Whitefish bond issue aims to accommodate ballooning enrollment
Whitefish School District has mailed 12,230 ballots to voters who will decide the fate of a $33.7 million bond issue to address enrollment growth by expanding the high school’s academic and athletic facilities.
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School district transportation and maintenance departments relocate
Kalispell Public Schools’ transportation, maintenance and grounds departments recently moved into new facilities at 124 School Station Court.
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Passenger dies after exiting moving vehicle
A Libby woman is dead after reportedly exiting a moving vehicle Friday night.
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Cayuse Prairie School celebrates 125 years
Cayuse Prairie School is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a potluck event Aug. 23. The community is invited to attend the celebration from noon to 4 p.m. at the school located at 897 Lake Blaine Road in Kalispell. People planning to attend are asked
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North Valley Music School launches youth symphony
Student musicians throughout the valley are invited to audition for a new youth symphony through North Valley Music School. Middle and high school-aged students interested
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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.
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Kalispell interim superintendent looks to move district forward
Kalispell Public Schools Interim Superintendent Randy Cline may only be at the helm for 2023-24 school year, but he’s planning to make it one that has a lasting impact and sets the stage for the next administrator.
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U.S. News ranks Whitefish third among Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among Montana public high schools for the second consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best High Schools.
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U.S. News ranks Whitefish third among Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among Montana public high schools for the second consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best High Schools.
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U.S. News ranks Whitefish third among Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among Montana public high schools for the second consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best High Schools.
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Whitefish students head back to class
Most schools around the valley start the 2023-24 school year this week, including the Whitefish School District and Whitefish Christin Academy.
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School bells ring in the 2023-24 year next week
Most schools around the valley start the 2023-24 school year next week with some starting in September.
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Kalispell schools to put safety and tech levies before voters
Roughly 45,000 ballots will be mailed out to voters Sept. 18 and are due Oct. 3, Election Day.
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In all sheeps and sizes — 4-H and FFA members compete in sheep show at the fair
The Brists, which includes father Rob, mother Tess and children Madison, Emma, Naoli and Garrett, were showing sheep, goats and cows during the Northwest Montana Fair this week.
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Flying high — Disc golf remains a popular sport in the valley
Disc golf is played using the basic principles of traditional golf with some exceptions. The goal is to throw discs into baskets in as few tosses as possible.
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West Valley School Board appoints interim superintendent amid turmoil
Elementary Principal Richard Gross will serve as the 2023-24 interim superintendent of West Valley School District, pending approval of a contract, following a rift between administrators and members of the school board.
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Glacier librarian hits the road to learn about the auto industry
Kerrie More is not an automobile industry scholar — yet. She recently spent a week in Indianapolis learning about a part of history that shaped the everyday lives of Americans.
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Former classmates dedicate memorial tree, plan for 50th reunion
The Flathead High School Class of 1973 is gearing up to celebrate its 50th reunion with a week of events sure to be filled with hugs, laughs, stories, photos and many shared memories.
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Horsepower — Back Country Horsemen mark 50 years
Founded in 1973, the Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead is celebrating 50 years of ensuring public lands remain open to recreational stock animals, namely horses and mules.
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Fire destroys Kalispell home
A fire destroyed a two-story home on Second Street West in Kalispell on Saturday evening.
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Flathead auto students complete decades-long Model A build
When Flathead High School automotive students realized the 1928 Ford Model A was finally completed after decades went into building it was a moment of excitement and relief.
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Flathead speech and debate earns top awards at nationals
Flathead High School Speech and Debate recently competed at nationals in Arizona with two individuals taking second and fourth place and the team-earned 2023 School of Honor Award.
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Kalispell Middle School students dominate national design contest
Inspired by nature, Kalispell Middle School seventh-graders created award-winning designs that took first, second and honorable mention in the middle school division of the Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge.
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New memoir shines light on Lyme disease and chronic illness
.After decades of suffering from debilitating symptoms and declining health, local author Jana Steck was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
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All humans are invited to Area 406 Music and Arts Festival
The third annual Area 406 Music and Arts Festival returns to planet Earth for two days of electronic dance music June 30 and July 1.
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Polson man dies in crash near Marion
A 77-year-old Polson man died and two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash near Marion at 4:47 p.m. Friday.
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Feds launch Title IX investigation into hazing allegations: Lawyer
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating Kalispell Public Schools regarding Title IX complaints of two types of discrimination — sexual violence and retaliation.
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Three Kalispell teachers named educators of the year
This is the first time the Kalispell Education Foundation has given out the award.
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Ballroom dancers take the stage in concert series
The Music of the Legends tribute concert series continues with “The Beauty of the Ballroom,” featuring guest dancers Marcus Reznowski and Callie Servey.
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Teen dies in crash near Marion
A 17-year-old girl from Honoraville, Alabama, died in a crash near Marion Saturday.
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Flathead High School senior finds resiliency in face of adversity
Flathead High School holds its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Friday, June 2.
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Bigfork history teacher gains perspective from travels
While Bigfork High School history teacher Cynthia Wilondek is passionate about the past, her own history is filled with interesting accounts of travels and jobs abroad that eventually led her back to Montana.
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High school Class of 2023 set to graduate
The high school Class of 2023 will be graduating from high schools around the valley.
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Bigfork history teacher gains perspective from travels
While Bigfork High School history teacher Cynthia Wilondek is passionate about the past, her own history is filled with interesting accounts of travels and jobs abroad that eventually led her back to Montana.
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Log by log, middle school students build history lesson
The log cabin build is part of a homesteading unit the students are learning.
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Bigfork student wins top writing awards
Bigfork High School student Wyatt Barnes is the 2023 Authors of the Flathead student writing competition winner for his poem “My Eyes Belong to Me.”
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Bigfork student wins top writing awards
Bigfork High School student Wyatt Barnes is the 2023 Authors of the Flathead student writing competition winner for his poem “My Eyes Belong to Me.”
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Canceled election costs West Valley School
Canceling May’s mail ballot election at the eleventh hour because of an overlooked deadline cost the West Valley School about $3,183 and district trustees this week decided to forgo another attempt at running a levy this year.
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Former Frenchtown School District administrator selected as KPS interim superintendent
Randy Cline, a retired superintendent of Frenchtown School District, will serve in Kalispell Public Schools’ top position for the 2023-24 school year.
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Kalispell FFA competitors advance to nationals
The Kalispell FFA agronomy team and three individual state champions have advanced to the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in November.
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Kalispell FFA competitors advance to nationals
The Kalispell FFA agronomy team and three individual state champions have advanced to the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in November.
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Kalispell Public Schools to interview interim superintendent candidates
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees unanimously selected three candidates to interview for the interim superintendent position on Tuesday.
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2023 school election results: Kalispell levy requests a mixed bag
Tuesday's school elections concluded at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Daily Inter Lake is posting unofficial results as they become available.
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Resiliency in the face of adversity
Flathead High School graduate Jacob Fort is the embodiment of resilience. At 18, Jacob has risen from the ashes of an abusive childhood and multiple placements in the foster care system — with the kindness and compassion at his core, still intact.
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Voters reminded to mail ballots for school elections — polls open in three school districts on May 2
Ballots are due May 2 for registered voters living in school districts that are holding mail-ballot elections. Ballots may be mailed or hand-delivered but are due in a voter’s respective district by 8 p.m.
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Kalispell Public Schools superintendent search changes course, will seek interim
Kalispell Public Schools will seek an interim superintendent for the 2023-24 school year after opting against interviewing any of the five applicants who responded to the initial job posting.
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U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights investigates complaint at Fortine Elementary
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating a Title IX complaint of sexual violence discrimination at Fortine Elementary School.
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Meet the trustee candidates running in Deer Park School District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Deer Park School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.
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Meet the trustee candidates running in Columbia Falls School District No. 6
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Columbia Falls School District No. 6 and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.
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Meet the trustee candidates running in Kalispell Public Schools
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Kalispell Public School District 5 and edited for spelling, punctuation and format.
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Ballots mailed out for May school elections
Schools holding mail ballot elections have until Monday to send out ballots to active, registered voters. Ballots are due in respective districts by 8 p.m. May 2, election day.
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Ballots mailed out for May school elections — Candidate bios
Schools holding mail ballot elections have until Monday to send out ballots to active, registered voters. Ballots are due in respective districts by May 2, election day.
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Local author dives into contemporary women’s fiction with latest novel
Local author Mary Frances Erler’s latest book, “Lauren’s Dark Passage,” delves into contemporary women’s fiction — a departure from her previous works of historical fiction and fantasy/science fiction.
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FHS student shows compassion for others through community service
Flathead High School student Ivy Gannon is someone who meets people where they are in life with compassion and respect.
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Kalispell Public Schools seek general fund levies
General fund levies for Kalispell Public Schools’ elementary and high school districts will be on the ballot in a May mail ballot election.
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Fighting back — Rock Steady Boxing members go the distance in battling Parkinson’s disease
By mid-morning Monday, members of Rock Steady Boxing — Glacier are stretching, punching, running, balancing, bobbing and weaving, planking and sweating their way around room 26 at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell.
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Kalispell superintendent offered top job at Missoula schools
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Micah Hill has been offered a position as superintendent of Missoula County Public Schools.
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Fair-Mont-Egan will move to a four-day school week
It’s the fourth school in Flathead County to do so, following in the footsteps of other rural schools including West Glacier, Olney-Bissell and Pleasant Valley.
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Voting open for sticker design scholarship contest
Two student-created sticker designs are in the running for a chance at scholarships.
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Glacier speech and debate student named Student of the Year
Glacier High School senior Mac Adkins received top accolades from the National Speech and Debate Association.
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Flathead speech coach receives Assistant Coach of the Year award
Flathead High School speech and debate coach Sean O’Donnell has been named “Assistant Coach of the Year” for the Western District of the National Speech and Debate Association.
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Kalispell ag center hosts district competitive events
More than 200 FFA students from a dozen high schools around Montana recently converged at the H.E. Robinson Agricultural Education Center in Kalispell for a chance to earn a spot at state in March.
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Kalispell superintendent to interview for top job in Missoula County Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools' top administrator is expected to interview March 7 for the Missoula County Public Schools superintendent position.
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Injured trooper faces long recovery process; rally held in his honor
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson made a brief public appearance to thank supporters and well-wishers at Logan Health Medical Center on Sunday, 10 days after he suffered critical injuries while pursuing a vehicle in Lincoln County.
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Injured Western Montana trooper faces long recovery process
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson made a brief public appearance to thank supporters and well-wishers at Logan Health Medical Center on Sunday, 10 days after he suffered critical injuries while pursuing a vehicle in Lincoln County.
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Injured trooper faces long recovery process
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson made a brief public appearance to thank supporters and well-wishers at Logan Health Medical Center on Sunday, 10 days after he suffered critical injuries while pursuing a vehicle in Lincoln County.
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Kalispell Middle School pilots teacher-created check-in program
Kalispell Middle School sixth-grade health and physical education teacher David Baker wants kids to know they are seen. So he created a daily check-in tool of the same name.
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Linderman Education Center pilots mental health screenings for students
Linderman Education Center is piloting universal screening for mental health for its student population to connect them with care as needed.
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Educators tout internships and apprenticeships at Kalispell Chamber luncheon
Learning to fly, interning at a law office, using a surgical robotic arm, identifying fish at a hatchery, creating art to display at the hospital — these were just some of the examples Kalispell Public Schools officials touched on while highlighting the transformational learning taking place in the district during …
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Kalispell Public Schools moves forward with plans to relocate its central office
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved signing a letter of intent to lease a building at 1935 Third Ave. E. with the option to purchase to relocate its central offices.
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Speech and debate students qualify for nationals
Speech and debate teams from Flathead, Glacier and Columbia Falls high schools will be well represented at nationals following the West District Qualifier tournament at Sentinel High School in Missoula.
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Students with a knack for business win big at state competition
Young entrepreneurs with business sense from Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools had another year of success at the Montana DECA Conference.
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Flathead, Glacier to offer slate of new classes
Flathead and Glacier high school students will have a slate of new courses to choose from for the 2023-24 school year including several that will get students in the outdoors to learn subject matter in P.E., science and art.
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Flathead student shows versatility in path to nursing career
The inquisitive and artistic senior is a recipient of the Winslow Nichols Leadership Award.
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Local teens to represent Montana at Congressional App Challenge
A Kalispell Code Girls United team will represent Montana at the nationwide Congressional App Challenge for an app they designed to combat human trafficking.
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Ag students receive Wilderness First Aid certification
Twenty-one natural resources students at the H.E. Robinson Ag Center recently received Wilderness First Aid certification.
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Deer Park School nominated for Blue Ribbon award
Deer Park School in rural Columbia Falls is one of three Montana schools nominated for the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program by Montana Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Elsie Arntzen.
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Seeing double: eight sets of twins attend Cayuse Prairie School
One set of twins attending the same school might be special but eight sets at a rural school with a total enrollment of 303 kindergarten through eighth-graders seems remarkable.
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Glacier High students disciplined following hazing allegations
Two Glacier High School students have been suspended from extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year as officials investigate allegations of hazing on the wrestling team last year.
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Schools claim tax credits for donors
Local school districts including Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Somers-Lakeside and Evergreen have claimed a portion of tax credits for donors through the Montana Department of Revenue’s Innovative Educational Program.
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Glacier speech and debate slides into second, Flathead finishes third at Class AA state tourney
Glacier High School speech and debate team was edged into second place at the Class AA state tournament Saturday night by a difference of 6.5 overall points from the state champion team, Bozeman.
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Class A state title goes to Columbia Falls speech and debate, Whitefish is runner-up
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate returned to the top spot as the Class A state speech and debate champions.
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Kila School planning for expansion
Kila School Principal Liz English described the school and gym are more than buildings for learning, they serve as a community hub — a hub that’s run out of space..
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Columbia Falls speech team wins Class A Western Divisional
Columbia Falls High School is the Western Class A divisional speech and debate champion, racking up 256 overall points.
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Anti-abortion movement sees plenty of work ahead at Kalispell rally
There remains work left to do in the anti-abortion movement. That was the message repeated by speakers and organizers of the annual March for Life rally in Kalispell on Saturday, an event organized by Flathead ProLife.
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Flathead speech and debate battles for the win
The Richest Hill on Earth speech and debate tournament proved to be a back-and-forth battle to the end with Flathead High School edging out Bozeman for the win.
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Student leads by listening and sharing knowledge
Glacier High School senior Selah Conklin is a “dedicated, positive and hardworking” student, one of few, science teacher Sarah Conner has met in her teaching experience.
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Flathead High speech and debate takes first in Corvallis
Twenty schools competed, including eight AA schools.
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Glacier speech and debate sets record at Gonzaga tourney
Glacier High School speech and debate brought home the Conway Classic title with its record-breaking performance at Gonzaga University over the weekend.
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Public invited to ask questions for panel discussion on Ukraine
Four experts will come together at Flathead High School Tuesday for a panel discussion on the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Kalispell ag teacher receives national FFA honor
Kalispell FFA adviser and agricultural education teacher Justin Heupel received the National FFA Organization’s highest degree for his exceptional service to agricultural education and FFA on a national level.
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Man hospitalized, another arrested after shooting in Kalispell
One man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound, and another was arrested Friday night after a shooting at Town Pump on West Reserve Drive in Kalispell.
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Kalispell FFA excels at competitions
Kalispell FFA had a standout competitive season this fall with student Ethan Bay placing second in the nation in Farm and Agribusiness Management.
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Evergreen Fire Department kept busy over the holidays
Evergreen Fire Rescue saw a busy holiday season, responding to multiple blazes including one on Christmas Eve and two on Monday.
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Flathead County school enrollment remains steady while two rural schools grapple with increases
The majority of schools at this level experienced increases with a few rural school districts seeing the biggest gains including Deer Park and Cayuse Prairie, both of which are looking at options to potentially expand their facilities.
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Everything is up for debate to Columbia Falls student
Aiden Rohn grew up with three brothers. By high school, he was a state champion in debate.
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State superintendant visits Kalispell for community listening session
Getting more involved in schools was one of the takeaways an audience of parents, school board trustees, teachers and legislators received at a listening session with state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen in Kalispell on Monday.
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High school musicians selected to elite group
Nine outstanding student musicians from Kalispell and Polson were selected to perform in one of the National Association for Music Education’s All-Northwest honor groups.
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Glacier secures win on home turf
The Glacier High School speech and debate team clinched a win on home turf at the Western Regional Tournament over the weekend, amassing 201 overall points.
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Mom starts school to meet the needs of neurodivergent children
A new private school geared to neurodivergent learners has opened in Kalispell.
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Class AA speech find success during busy competition weekend
The Glacier High School speech and debate team brought home the hardware at the City of Gold Tournament at Helena Capital High School and the Tournament of Champions at Carroll College Dec. 2-3.
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Foundation awards more than $25,000 to teachers
Kalispell Education Foundation awarded $25,009 in Great Opportunities grants to help educators fund projects to engage and inspire students in Kalispell Public Schools.
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Evergreen School District seeks substitutes
Evergreen School District is looking for substitutes for all positions and has recently increased the hourly pay as part of recruitment efforts.
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Students get moving with Evergreen Fitness program
What started out as a weight training program for seventh- and eighth-grade student-athletes, soon expanded to all students interested in staying fit over summer break, starting in the second grade.
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Day care programs offer child care to school staff
A state-licensed day care program has opened at Kalispell Public Schools as part of a new cooperative program to serve children of district employees.
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Whitefish takes second at Polson speech tournament
Whitefish scored 83 points overall. Frenchtown placed first with 108 points. Polson took third with 65 points.
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Kalispell speech and debate teams take second and third at ‘nailbiter’ tourney
Glacier High School and Flathead High School speech and debate teams placed second and third at a tournament in Bozeman, which Glacier Head Coach Greg Adkins described as a “nailbiter until the very end.”
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Glacier and Flathead high schools take first and second at kickoff speech tourney
Glacier High School took first place at the opening tournament of the season.
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HEART Program seeks to reach homeless young adults with drop-in center
The HEART Program is looking to expand services to help young adults experiencing homelessness through a new grant.
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Watch your words — Speech and debate season kicks off in the valley
Speech competitors may speak the same language, but which team knows exactly the right thing to say to win is up for debate.
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Bigfork receives grant to purchase electric school bus
Bigfork School District received $395,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program to purchase an electric bus.
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Westward ho: Young pioneers traverse the Oregon Trail
Under the bright afternoon sun, teams of excited Hedges Elementary School third-grade pioneers pulling covered wagons rounded the last bend before Dry Bridge Park, or, using their imaginations, the Oregon Trail, came into view.
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GHS choir director achieves career aspiration
Once Nathan Connell stood in the choir classroom risers as a Glacier High School student. Today, he stands at the podium conducting students as the choir director in his fourth year of teaching.
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Kalispell parents to get notice of sex ed classes
Parents of students attending Kalispell Public Schools can expect to be notified when human sexuality instruction takes place at least 48 hours in advance if the class, event, or assembly wasn’t addressed in an annual notice.
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Peterson School experiments with science curriculum
Science is an extension of a child’s everyday world, Peterson Elementary Principal Tracy Ketchum told the Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees in September.
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Peterson School experiments with elevating science at the elementary level
Science is an extension of a child’s everyday world, Peterson Elementary Principal Tracy Ketchum said to
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KPS students outperformed the state in yearly standardized tests
Kalispell Public Schools third- through eighth-graders surpassed the state as a whole in the percentage of students proficient in English language arts and math for the 2021-22 school year, according to Smarter Balanced Assessment results released by the Montana Office of Public Instruction.
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Kalispell Police: Idaho teen in custody following disturbance involving gun shots
A 17-year-old Idaho teen is in custody for his involvement in a domestic-related incident Saturday night where shots were fired.
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Community members to participate in Soles of the Flathead fundraiser
Local law enforcement and legal professionals will be kept on their toes at the inaugural Soles of the Flathead Dancing with the Stars gala and competition on Sept. 23 to benefit the Flathead Warming Center.
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Code Girls have the spirit
Two teams from Montana Code Girls United were presented with the Spirit of Montana Award by Susan Gianforte, first lady of Montana, on Sept. 15 in Kalispell.
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Kalispell schools nearing capacity — District to start long-range facility planning
Kalispell Public Schools will begin extensive long-range facility planning as more schools near capacity levels.
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Community stars showcase dance skills at Soles of the Flathead fundraiser for warming shelter
Local law enforcement and legal professionals will be kept on their toes at the inaugural “Soles of the Flathead” gala on Sept. 23, a “Dancing with the Stars” style competition to benefit the Flathead Warming Center.
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Flathead High wins exclusive rights to produce ‘Frozen’ musical
Flathead High School will be the first school in Montana to produce Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” after winning a nationwide competition.
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Writing coaches find fulfillment in helping students, supporting teachers
Writing Coaches of Montana is seeking more volunteers to help students express their ideas on paper and improve their writing skills as the program grows in Flathead County schools.
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Law roundup: Man shoplifts shades and air rifle
Security cameras allegedly recorded a male walking into a store, stuffing sunglasses in his shorts and then walking out a side door with an air rifle in his hand.
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Uniting girls to teach coding
Flathead County fourth- through eighth-grade girls interested in making a difference in their communities through technology are invited to sign up for Code Girls United.
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Residency program benefits future educators, school districts
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is hoping to address teacher shortages and better prepare future educators by incentivizing traditionally unpaid student teachers to work in rural or high-needs schools by offering stipends, housing and tuition support.
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Kalispell man dies in crash Friday
A 47-year-old Kalispell man died in a crash in Somers Friday when his motorcycle collided with a truck, trapping him underneath.
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School districts start class next week
School districts start class next week
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Couple recall harrowing escape from fire; credit puppy to saving their lives
Desiree Brewer didn’t think twice about jumping off a balcony, realizing it was her only escape from the flames that engulfed her family’s Kalispell home on Aug. 20.
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Columbia Falls High School teacher travels to Belgium to learn about the EU
A historical moment occurred during Columbia Falls High School teacher Jeanette Price’s study tour in Brussels, Belgium.
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Somers-Lakeside School District seeks trustee candidates
Somers-Lakeside School District has an opening on the school board following the resignation of Andy Wendle, who has moved out of the area.
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Flathead teacher gets a glimpse of working in manufacturing
The externship, which was offered to teachers throughout Montana, was developed through a partnership between Reach Higher Montana and the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.
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Back-to-school August 2022
The start of the 2022-23 school year begins next week for many districts in the valley. One of the big changes this year is that school meals will no longer be available free of charge for all students due to the expiration of Covid-19 waivers.
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Sheep-show judges look for poise, professionalism
In the Trade Show building at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, lambs were getting final touch-ups before entering the show ring.
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KPS superintendent earns raise over residents' objections
Prior to the Kalispell Public School board of trustees' approval of a $77.8 million budget for the 2022-23 school year Tuesday, members of the public objected to a recommendation to give the district’s top administrator a $10,000 raise.
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Kalispell Public Schools to operate on a $77.8 M budget
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on $77.8 million for the 2022-23 school year.
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Schools look to security upgrades with latest massacre top of mind
School security has again come under public scrutiny in the wake of the May 24 shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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Evergreen administrator honored for work in special education
Evergreen School District Director of Special Services Mary Meehan has been named the 2022 Outstanding Administrator of Special Education by the Montana Council of Administrators for Special Education.
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Sparrow’s Nest manager aims to be positive influence for teens
Sparrow’s Nest aims to provide safe housing, support and resources for unaccompanied, homeless high school students in the Flathead Valley while they work toward graduation or completing the HiSET, a high school equivalency test.
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Hybrid school academy expands
The school opened in January 2021 and has since added Minnesota and Pennsylvania locations.
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Kalispell school board takes look at preliminary budget
The Kalispell Public Schools board got a first look at the preliminary budget for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday.
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Today's Achievers, Tomorrow's Leaders: Racing toward her goals
When Julia Martin sets her sights on a goal, she achieves it through diligence and a positive attitude
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Flathead High speech competitor talks her way to top three
After two days of competing on the national stage, Flathead High School Speech and Debate’s Scout McMahon returned home with a third-place trophy in Extemporaneous Speaking. She also received a $250 scholarship.
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Free summer meals offered to children and teens
Free meals are available to children 18 and under in Flathead County. Meals will be served by sponsoring school districts in locations in Evergreen, Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish.
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KMS Science Club earns state award for studying microplastics in Foys Lake
The club, made up of sixth- through eighth-graders, was a winner in the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s Saving Money and Resources Today (SMART) Schools Challenge and was awarded $2,000.
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Middle school team takes second in national Youth Design Challenge
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s biomimicry! A team of Kalispell Middle School seventh-graders took second place in the middle school category of the Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge, which asks students to find inspiration in nature to engineer designs that solve or mitigate problems. The team included Jayson Aurand, …
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Hundreds of hands create tile mural at Kalispell Middle School
Created by the hands of hundreds of sixth- through eighth-graders of different abilities, the intention of the project was to foster inclusion within the middle school.
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Glacier High students take first and second in state math contest
Glacier High School students Leif Kruse and Alexandra Houseworth captured first and second place, respectively, at the state Trig-Star math competition.
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Meet Kalispell’s own ‘Dr. Quin’
After more than a decade of schooling, Kalispell native Dr. Quin Stevens is off to Minneapolis to complete a three-year residency with plans to bring her medical expertise and compassionate care back home to Montana.
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Glacier High School senior isn’t ‘waiting on the world to change’
With graduation Saturday, Opal Besaw will begin the next chapter in her life with goals to become a children’s author, social worker and continue her efforts as a disability rights advocate. She’s in her second year serving on the state Office of Public Instruction Special Education Advisory Panel.
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Flathead Valley’s high school students set to graduate
The high school Class of 2022 will be graduating from six high schools in the valley.
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Area students win statewide and divisional awards for wildfire prevention artwork
A Columbia Falls High School sophomore’s art was selected as the statewide winner of a wildfire prevention art contest.
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West Valley fills superintendent position
Washington principal Cindy Risher is set to be the new West Valley School superintendent beginning July 1.
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Cayuse Prairie administrator selected as superintendent of the year for Northwest Montana
Cayuse Prairie School Superintendent and Principal Amy Piazzola was chosen by her peers as the 2021-22 Superintendent of the Year for the Northwest Montana region.
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Abortion rights supporters hold Kalispell rally
Women and men, young and old, students and children, gathered at Depot Park in Kalispell on Saturday to join the national Women’s March — Bans off our Bodies rally.
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Flathead High awards its first varsity letters in science
Three students recently received the first varsity letters awarded for excellence in Science Club at Flathead High School.
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Kalispell Public Schools asks county to handle future election
Flathead County’s largest school district — Kalispell Public Schools — is formally requesting the county handle its election in 2023.
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Local teams place at app challenge event
The work local teams from Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls put in to develop apps addressing serious issues affecting teens earned them second and third at the virtual Northwest Regional App Challenge.
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Today's Achievers, Tomorrow's Leaders: Flathead student is self-starter motivated by helping people in need
Jillian Wynne is a self-starter when it comes to applying her talents to help out the community and take on leadership roles. The thoughtful and articulate Flathead High School senior was honored as a Today’s Achiever, Tomorrow’s Leader honoree.
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2022 school election results
Preliminary (unofficial) results from school election night Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Results will be updated as they become available.
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Kalispell Public Schools works to correct ballot mailing issue
With ballots due tomorrow, Kalispell Public Schools hurried last week to correct an error with mailed ballots.
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Mail-in ballots are due May 3 for school elections
Voters are reminded that ballots are due Tuesday, May 3, in school districts holding mail-ballot elections.
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Flathead High School band marches toward new uniforms after 50 years
Flathead High School is fundraising for new marching band uniforms, which will be the first purchased in 50 years.
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District music festival 2022
Northwest Montana’s student musicians showcased their talent at the District 1 Music Festival. School bands, orchestras and choirs participated in the festival hosted by Glacier High School April 8-9.
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U.S. News ranks Whitefish in top three Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among its peers in the state this year, according to a U.S. News & World report.
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U.S. News ranks Whitefish in top three Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among its peers in the state this year, according to a U.S. News & World report.
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Crossing the finish line — Cross country program provides competition to kindergarten through eighth-graders
Hundreds of kindergarten through-eighth cross country runners and families descended on the Evergreen Jr. High field for the first meet of the season on April 5.
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2022 school board candidate profiles
Editor's note: The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board candidates asking them to participate in filling out a bio. Below is information supplied by candidates and was edited for punctuation and format.
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Automotive students show off their skills
Flathead High School automotive students Mason Dall and Cole Masa brought home the hardware from the SkillsUSA state competition and leadership conference in Helena.
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Fusaro returns to Kalispell Public Schools as new assistant superintendent
Peter Fusaro, director of Trades and Industrial Arts at Flathead Valley Community College, will replace Kalispell Public Schools’ outgoing assistant superintendent Callie Langohr.
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Kalispell Schools new suicide prevention specialist focuses on health, wellness
Serving as the Kalispell Public Schools new health, wellness and suicide prevention specialist, Ben Dorrington has been examining the best ways to serve students, staff and parents.
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Springtime comes to McIntyre farm
Out at the McIntyre farm, spring is in its full form — blue skies, sun and baby animals.
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Area schools grapple with lead testing, cost of remediation
Most schools testing drinking water for lead under a new state rule show elevated levels of the heavy metal, which is toxic to humans.
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Flathead High School students test their business acumen at state
The Flathead High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) team tested their knowledge recently at the state leadership conference in Billings with several advancing to nationals.
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Students compete at Great Falls regional science fair
Teagen Flint of Deer Park School and Jacob Linden of Kalispell Middle School earned invitations to the Broadcom MASTERS national competition following their success at the regional level.
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Kalispell Public Schools asking for $1.5M levy
A $1.5 million high school district general fund levy will be on the May ballot following a unanimous vote by the Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees Tuesday.
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Kalispell schools examine future of learning
Kalispell Public Schools has taken its first strides on a yearslong path to transforming “how school is done,” after wrapping up four public listening sessions at the elementary and middle school level.
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Glacier High alum committed to criminal justice reform
Glacier High School 2018 graduate Abigail Roston is pursuing her education with excellence, guided by her faith in pursuit of criminal justice reform.
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Flathead High students medal at regional science fair
Three inquiring minds from Flathead High School won awards at the Montana Tech Regional Science and Engineering Fair in Butte.
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Retiring assistant superintendent highlights career, opening Glacier High
Callie Langohr, outgoing Kalispell Public Schools assistant superintendent and Glacier High School’s first principal, is retiring June 30 after nearly three decades with the district.
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RoboScout Squad wins state robotics tournament
Command position — first place at the Montana FIRST Tech Challenge robotics tournament. Endpoint position achieved.
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The future of learning in Kalispell Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools is beginning a yearslong process with the objective to transform “how school is done.”
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Natural rhythm — Mission of Rain or Shine 'forest school' in Somers is to get children outdoors
No matter the weather, children attending Rain or Shine School are ready to explore, play, learn and grow.
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Kalispell looks at school climate in staff, student survey
Staff and student climate survey results were the focus of a recent Kalispell Schools board meeting and come at a time when the district is looking at ways to improve or change “how school is done” on a systematic level.
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Olney-Bissell teacher honored with prestigious presidential award
When President Joe Biden named the most recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching — Olney-Bissell School teacher Shianne Schmidt was among them.
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Volunteer instructors rekindle lost connections with school
Fair-Mont-Egan School is hoping its volunteer instructor electives program will revive connections lost with community and family members during the pandemic when many schools had visitor restrictions in place.
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Extension agent focuses on agricultural education
After 13 years sowing the seeds of knowledge to Flathead County growers, gardeners, farmers, property owners and students — a bountiful harvest awaits Montana State University Extension Agent Pat McGlynn who retires in May.
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West Valley's Ketchum resigns to run for county superintendent
West Valley School District will be searching for a new administrator following Superintendent Cal Ketchum’s resignation.
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Kalispell Public Schools hires new finance director
Denise Williams was set to be appointed Tuesday as the district clerk for Kalispell Public Schools Tuesday after being hired as the new finance director.
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Olney-Bissell teacher honored with prestigious presidential award
When President Joe Biden named the most recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching — Olney-Bissell School teacher Shianne Schmidt was among them.
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Scholarship heifers awarded to 4-Hers
The Western Montana Stockman's Association selected three local 4-Hers to receive heifers as part of its herd-building scholarship program.
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Area robotics teams advance to state
Area robotics teams are headed to the Montana FIRST Lego League Challenge and FIRST Tech Challenge state championships in Belgrade and Bozeman.
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Speech and debate students advance to nationals
Flathead, Glacier and Columbia Falls speech and debate students advance to nationals following the Western District Qualifying Tournament Friday and Saturday.
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Business sense — Local students shine at state DECA Conference
Young entrepreneurs and business-minded students from Flathead, Glacier, Whitefish and Polson high schools had a successful showing at the Montana DECA Conference.
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Calendar set for 2022-23 in Kalispell Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools has finalized the 2022-23 school calendar.
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Filing deadline approaching for school trustee candidates
The deadline to file as a school board trustee candidate is approaching.
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Today's Achievers, Tomorrow's Leaders: Flathead senior leads with kindness
Flathead High School senior Marley Miller is someone who leads and mentors with kindness, empathy and maturity.
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I Love to Read — Stillwater celebrates books with visit from Kalispell children's author
Stillwater Christian School elementary students kicked off “I Love to Read” month with a week of activities including a visit from Kalispell children’s author Amy Gardner.
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New and updated courses coming to Flathead and Glacier
New and updated courses at Flathead and Glacier high schools will be offered for the 2022-23 school year including a semester-long Equipment Operation Internship opportunity.
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Glacier speech and debate coaches up for ‘coach of the year’
Three Glacier High School assistant coaches are finalists for Class AA “coach of the year” accolades for speech and debate.
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Class A: Columbia Falls Speech and Debate takes second at state
The Columbia Falls High School Speech and Debate team capped a competitive season as the Class A state runner-up in Corvallis over the weekend.
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Class AA: Glacier 2nd, Flathead 3rd at state speech and debate tournament
The three Class AA high school speech and debate powerhouses battled it out at the state tournament in Helena this weekend with Bozeman capturing the championship title, Glacier second and Flathead third.
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Quest complete for two Flathead High students
When Flathead senior Maayana Sattler found out she was named a QuestBridge Scholar, she went to one of her speech and debate coach’s classrooms and collapsed with excitement when sharing the news.
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Area educators awarded grants for classroom projects
The Montana Professional Teaching Foundation created the Karen Cox Memorial Grants to help educators purchase classroom supplies and enrichment projects for their students.
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'Military-friendly' Flathead High named Purple Star School
Flathead High School was recently awarded a Purple Star designation for its commitment to supporting children of military families.
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Columbia Falls and Whitefish place second, third, at divisionals
It was once again a battle for the top three spots between Frenchtown, Columbia Falls and Whitefish high school speech and debate teams at the Class A Western Divisional tournament over the weekend.
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FVCC students achieve 100% pass rate on national exam
A cohort of nine individuals who studied to become physical therapist assistants at Flathead Valley Community College achieved a 100% pass rate on their national licensing exams.
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Smith Valley closes due to staffing shortage
Smith Valley School is closed today, Jan. 12, due to a staffing shortage and an inability to get adequate substitute coverage.
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Glacier speech and debate wins Yeti Invitational
The Glacier High School Speech and Debate team won first-place at The Yeti tournament, which it also hosted, this weekend.
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Smith Valley School closes due to Covid-caused staff shortage
Smith Valley School canceled classes Tuesday because of a shortage of staff as a result of Covid-19.
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Flathead finishes first at All-State Extravaganza virtual tourney
Flathead High School captured first place at the Montana All-State Extravaganza virtual tournament this weekend.
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Coram house salvageable after fire
A Coram house sustained considerable damage, but is not a total loss, after a fire broke out Sunday night, according to Coram-West Glacier Fire Department Fire Chief Walter Tabb.
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Industrial arts teacher prepares next generation for workforce
The sound of hammers hitting nails, intensifying whir of saws chewing through lumber, tape measures snapping back into coils and booted feet thudding against subflooring is probably white noise by now to Brock Anderson who is in his 23rd year teaching industrial arts.
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Local school districts get slice of $1M in tax credits
Within minutes, $1 million in tax credits were claimed by Montana public schools as part of an updated donation program intended to provide supplemental funding for innovative education.
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Enrollment continues to climb in 2022
School enrollment is expected to continue its climb in 2022, specifically at the elementary and middle school level, with at least one district proposing to put a bond issue before voters in May to build a new middle school.
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‘We will rise’ — Linderman student’s drawing chosen as mascot design
Kenzye Fishel’s drawing of a phoenix in flight against a backdrop of flames was chosen to be the design for Linderman Education Center’s new mascot.
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Portal opens for school and scholarship donations
The race will be on for donors to support innovative education in public schools or private school scholarships and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits before a statewide cap is reached.
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Live nativity celebrates ‘the reason for the season’
Around a manger off Foys Lake Road sat the Heffernan family dressed as Mary, Joseph, shepherds, or one of the Magi, and an angel for Family Life Christian Church’s annual live nativity on Dec. 18.
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Code Girls United receives Spectrum Digital Education grant
Code Girls United is the recipient of a $10,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its educational coding, technology, and business program.
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Columbia Falls speech captures win at Piratepalooza
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate brought home the hardware at the Polson Piratepalooza Speech and Debate tournament Saturday.
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Fire consumes Helena Flats home
A house on Helena Flats Road was destroyed in a blaze Sunday afternoon.
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Kalispell schools to buy more stop arms for buses
Kalispell Public Schools will purchase more extended stop arms for its buses as part of improved Montana bus safety laws.
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West Valley proposes $27.3M bond for new middle school
West Valley School will put a $27.3 million bond issue on the May 2022 ballot to purchase property, build a new middle school and renovate an older section of the existing school.
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Local students find success in diplomacy
In an interconnected world, addressing global challenges to maintain international peace and security takes a significant amount of negotiation and collaboration.
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Glacier speech and debate grabs 'wild' win
In a win described by Glacier High School head coach Greg Adkins as one of the wildest finishes at a speech and debate tournament, the Wolfpack squeaked by Flathead High School by a mere half a point this weekend.
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Bigfork student promotes idea of family at school
Bigfork High School student body president Nya Schara leads with compassion, kindness for her fellow classmates.
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Students plan an escape fundraiser for suicide awareness
Who can escape to save Christmas in Whoville?
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Applications being accepted for heifer program
Applications are being accepted for the association’s heifer scholarship program and submissions must be postmarked by Dec. 14.
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Glacier High continues speech season undefeated
Glacier High School speech and debate team bested the competition in Bozeman this weekend, continuing an undefeated season.
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West Valley students gain insight with play tweaked for modern audience
Deception, love, honor, friendship, marriage and social media.
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Building Western Montana’s herd — Applications being accepted for association’s heifer program
The Western Montana Stockmen’s Association is seeking to build herds for 4-H and FFA youths by awarding heifers to lucky youths in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and Sanders counties.
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Building Western Montana’s herd — Applications being accepted for association’s heifer program
The Western Montana Stockmen’s Association is seeking to build herds for 4-H and FFA youths by awarding heifers to lucky youths in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and Sanders counties.
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Cayuse Prairie program aims to create peaceful classrooms
Cayuse Prairie School's PAX Good Behavior Game encompasses a set of strategies teachers can use in the classroom in efforts to reduce disruption while teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors linked to self-management, self-control and self-regulation.
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Kindergarten educator has zest for teaching reading
As a kindergarten teacher, Derrick Criner knows that progress is a process and trying new things may lead to enriching experiences.
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Kalispell Copy Center ‘does it all’
From posters to cardboard cutouts of friends — Kalispell Copy Center’s slogan, “Yeah, we do that too,” is no exaggeration.
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Kalispell Education Foundation funds ‘Great Ideas’
The Kalispell Education Foundation awarded $26,687 in Great Ideas grants to help teachers and counselors fund projects and equipment to enrich the classroom experience in Kalispell Public Schools.
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School enrollment rebounds from pandemic decline
Public school enrollment is on the rebound in Flathead County following a decline brought on by the pandemic.
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Cayuse Prairie educator receives teaching award from UM
Cayuse Prairie School third-grade teacher Shannon Limberis exemplifies excellence in the classroom through enthusiasm, patience, kindness, dedication and leadership.
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‘Let’s glow’ — Run raises money, awareness for suicide prevention
Runners and walkers lit up Saturday night at a Glow Run to benefit the Nate Chute Foundation for suicide prevention.
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Glacier and Flathead kick off speech season in 1st, 2nd
Glacier and Flathead high schools are off to a running start, securing first and second place at the Kalispell Kickoff speech and debate tournament.
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Yellowstone Christian College opens campus near Kalispell
Flathead County students have another avenue to obtain associate’s and bachelor's degrees close to home.
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Talk it out — speech and debate teams ready to roll
Speech and debate competitors are ready to talk the talk at the Kalispell Kickoff Saturday.
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Horse sense: Whitefish students take the reins in horsemanship class
Filled with anticipation, Whitefish Christian Academy seventh-graders followed horsemanship instructor Chanel Olson and a horse named Hammer, into an outdoor arena at Lost Creek Ranch in Kalispell Friday.
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After-school group helps teens push pause to reflect and connect
The Undaunted Collective is seeking middle and high school students from around the valley to join the new after-school program, which meets in Kalispell and Bigfork.
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Kalispell board named state School Board of the Year
Following another challenging year for school boards across Montana under the strain of the pandemic, one board stands out for its dedication to education and excellence for students.
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United Way a natural fit for executive director
Nonprofits have played a lifelong role in Roxanna Parker’s life.
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As enrollment surges, district begins planning for expansion
As the population continues to grow, so does enrollment in Kalispell Public Schools with no signs of slowing down based on anticipated residential development over the next decade.
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Nine school districts offer free Covid testing
Nine school districts are offering free rapid Covid testing to staff, K-12 students and parents at three Kalispell and Evergreen locations.
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School district swaps Old School Station property
Kalispell Public Schools will swap its Old School Station lot after being approached by a neighboring lot owner.
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Town hall starts discussion on suicide prevention
Listen, be vigilant, work together and join efforts underway to address suicide, a national public health problem that has become a local crisis.
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Town hall beings discussion on suicide prevention
Listen, be vigilant, work together and join efforts underway to address suicide, a national public health problem that has become a local crisis.
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Young musicians chosen for state music festival
Students from Columbia Falls, Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish were selected to perform with other top student musicians from around the state.
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Town hall meeting on suicide prevention efforts planned in wake of recent suicide deaths
In response to the number of recent suicide deaths in the valley among teens, a town hall meeting will be held on Sept. 29 to gather community members and agencies to discuss the serious public health problem.
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Families, students left reeling after several deaths by suicide
Seven local teens ages 15 to 19 have died by suicide since May 2020, tragedies that mirror a major public health issue nationwide.
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Kalispell schools offer counseling, resources amid suicide cluster
Following the suicide deaths of multiple Flathead and Glacier high school students, Kalispell Public Schools, counselors, psychologists and social workers are available to meet with students or connect them with other services.
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Bonus incentive extended for Kalispell subs
Kalispell Public Schools is looking to fill up its substitute pool as it experiences another shortage at the start of another school year operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience
Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.
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School-based health clinics open to students in Kalispell, Evergreen
Students' access to affordable health care is now steps away from the classroom at two new health clinics at the Linderman Education Center in Kalispell and East Evergreen Elementary.
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New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience
Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.
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New school year resumes as close to normal as possible
Schools are starting the 2021-20 school year at a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Flathead County and the nation grapples with the highly contagious delta variant.
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Kalispell schools OK early-release Wednesdays
Students in Kalispell Public Schools will be dismissed two hours early on Wednesdays during the 2021-22 school year in preparation for a potential increase in absences due to Covid-19.
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Kalispell schools balance budget with Covid funding
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a $72.9 million budget for the 2021-22 school year, with a shortfall balanced by federal Covid-19 relief funding.
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New head of school named for Whitefish Christian Academy
Rachel Erickson has been named the new head of school for Whitefish Christian Academy.
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Masks will be optional at Kalispell Public Schools
Wearing masks will be optional — but strongly encouraged — at Kalispell Public Schools following a unanimous decision by the school board on Tuesday.
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Flathead Electric charged up for another year of supporting communities
Flathead Electric Cooperative is charged up for another year of supporting communities in the Flathead Valley and Libby and invites the public to help out.
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Summer school enrollment doubled at local high schools
Although many school districts in the valley remained open with in-person learning when hundreds around the nation went fully remote during the pandemic — quarantines, cancellations have taken a toll on students academically and emotionally.
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West Valley School builds new classrooms
Two new classrooms are under construction at the West Valley School as the district strives to keep pace with enrollment growth.
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Students grow crops, raise livestock at working farm
There’s always work to be done on a farm and that holds true for H.E. Robinson Agricultural Education Center in Kalispell, even when school is out for summer and holiday breaks.
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Flathead students elected as governors for Boys and Girls State
Flathead High School students Marley Miller and Leah Spangler were elected by their peers to serve as governors of the 2021 American Legion Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State, respectively.
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Hotel pitch puts former Whitefish woman's career on an upward trajectory
Emma Claire Spring, 22, didn’t just dream of owning a hotel; she’s spent much of her life preparing for it.
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Local speech and debate competitors excel at nationals
Local high school speech and debate students broke into the top 60 at nationals, with Flathead High competitor Alan Taylor among the top 32 in the Congress House event.
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New principal at Swan River School starts July 1
Joseph “JJ” Lamb of Missoula has been selected as the new principal of Swan River School
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New Swan River School principal starts July 1
Joseph “JJ” Lamb of Missoula has been selected as the new principal of Swan River School following the resignation of Marc Bunker.
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Education takes flight for Glacier High School grad
In the fall, recent Glacier High School graduate Henry Smith will launch into aerospace engineering studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Free meals, nutrition assistance available to families
Free meals will once again be available to children 18 and under from June 16 through Aug. 20.
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Local Code Girls' social app a semifinalist in international challenge
Sit With Us, a mobile app developed by 11-year-old Josephine Morrison of Bigfork and 10-year-old Juliet Skinner of Columbia Falls to combat bullying and loneliness at the lunch table, has made it to the semifinals in the junior division of the Technovation Girls international coding challenge.
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Senior Spotlight: Flathead senior perseveres to overcome adversity
Flathead High School student Matthew Groneman has taken the adversity he’s overcome as a lesson in learning the extent of his perseverance.
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Hundreds of local seniors prepare to graduate
High school graduation ceremonies around the valley are scheduled this week.
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Bigfork superintendent to join Kalispell administrative team this July
"I am so thankful for the opportunity the Bigfork community has given to me," Jensen said Wednesday.
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Bigfork superintendent to join Kalispell administrative team
Kalispell Public Schools' Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved Matt Jensen to fill a new district assistant superintendent position. His contract begins July 1.
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Flathead Superintendent April’s Freedom Bank ‘Hometown Hero’
Hill named Flathead Youth Homes as his nonprofit to receive a $500 donation under the Hero program.
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Political cop cites 3 Kalispell school board candidates
Three former candidates for Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees were found in violation of campaign finance practice laws by the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices for failure to register with the commissioner in a timely manner for the May 4 election.
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Algae Alive! Innovative science project engages students during pandemic
As schools shut down and students were quarantined during the pandemic, educators such as Glacier High School science teacher David Lillard sought ways to give students a hands-on experience whether they were at school or at home.
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New Glacier High School principal named
Brad Holloway will be the new Glacier High School principal position following unanimous approval at a virtual school board meeting on Tuesday.
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Bigfork superintendent in the running for Kalispell schools position
Jensen and the two other candidates will be at a meet-and-greet event from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. this Thursday in Kalispell.
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Finalists named for Kalispell schools' No. 2 administrator job
Kalispell Public Schools invites the public to meet three finalists who will be interviewed for a new full-time assistant superintendent of schools position this week.
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Superintendent contract renewed; administrators get salary boost
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees unanimously renewed Superintendent Micah Hill’s contract for a three-year term.
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Preliminary election results are in for Kalispell Public Schools
Incumbents swept all but one race in Kalispell Public Schools’ hotly contested trustee election, according to unofficial results made available Wednesday.
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Most incumbents retain seats in Kalispell school election
Incumbents swept all but one race in Kalispell Public Schools’ hotly contested trustee election, according to unofficial results made available Wednesday.
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Mail-in ballots due May 4 for school elections
Registered voters living in school districts holding mail-ballot elections are reminded ballots are due Tuesday, May 4. Ballots may either be mailed or hand-delivered, but are due in a voter’s respective district by 8 p.m. on election day.
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Complaints pile up in Kalispell School Board dispute
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has found nine current Kalispell Public School board trustees in violation of campaign finance practice laws for failure to register with the commissioner in a timely manner in past school elections and the upcoming May 4 election.
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Boys & Girls Clubs returns to Evergreen in August
Evergreen will return to the fold of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country in August.
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Teachers learn to incorporate art in the classroom
In a series of workshops on teaching art in the classroom, instructors Jenny Bevill and Jemina Watstein sought to break down preconceived notions that you have to be artistically inclined to teach it.
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Hill named regional superintendent of the year for Northwest Montana
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Micah Hill was recently named regional superintendent of the year for Northwest Montana.
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Candidates challenge school board incumbents in Bigfork, Swan River
Voters have until May 4 to return their completed ballots
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Flathead High student-athlete honored for many achievements
Achievement and leadership go hand-in-hand for Flathead High School student athlete Alyssa Cadwalader.
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School board elections: Deer Park
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Helena Flats
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Swan River
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Smith Valley
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Somers-Lakeside
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Kila
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Cayuse Prairie
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: West Valley
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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School board elections: Kalispell Public Schools
School elections are May 4 with contested trustee races in several school districts.
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Whitefish interviews finalists for Muldown principal job
A new Muldown Elementary principal is anticipated to be announced in the coming week, according to an email sent to families from Whitefish School District Superintendent Dave Means.
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Kalispell man dies in crash after vehicle hits trees
A 39-year-old Kalispell man is dead after he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash on Friday night.
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Glacier High School principal resigns to be closer to family
Glacier High School Principal Joel Auers is resigning at the end of the school year to be with his wife in Great Falls, who is expecting their first child in November.
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Kalispell Public Schools to hold levy elections
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees voted to hold levy elections for the elementary and high school districts in May during a Tuesday meeting.
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School board candidates remedy campaign sign complaint
How school board trustee candidates promote their campaigns came under scrutiny recently after a concerned citizen filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices.
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Extraordinary sniffers: Sheriff's Office K-9 unit demonstrates smelling ability at Stillwater School
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies Charles Pesola and Matt Vander Ark visited Stillwater Christian School recently to demonstrate dogs' amazing smelling abilities.
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Evergreen eighth-grader sets new school record in ‘Pi for Pie’ challenge
Evergreen Junior High eighth-grader Haven Bulgar set a new record for math teacher Alex Aiken’s annual pi challenge by memorizing 176 digits.
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Smith Valley School wrestles with overcrowding
Smith Valley School kicked off the facility planning process with multiple meetings Monday to brainstorm needs and solutions for facilities that are at capacity.
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Glacier coach named Montana AA Speech Coach of the Year
Seaghan Herron’s dramatic approach to coaching speech and debate at Glacier High School has earned him the title of 2021 Montana AA Speech Coach of the Year.
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Theater enthusiast finds leading role as teacher
Life's a stage for Flathead High School social studies teacher Kyla Niva whose outgoing personality and affinity for theater and speech and debate make for a lively classroom environment.
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Columbia Falls man dies after being ejected from vehicle
A 35-year-old Columbia Falls man died after being ejected from his vehicle in Lincoln County Saturday.
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Facility meetings set at Smith Valley School
Smith Valley School invites community members to attend facility planning meetings scheduled on Monday.
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Students take care of business at state DECA competition
Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools showed what it takes to be business leaders at the 2021 Montana DECA Career Development Conference.
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Local students win top awards at regional science fair
Students from Deer Park School, Flathead High School, Hedges Elementary and Trinity Lutheran School won top awards at the annual Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
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Three people die in fiery crash near Creston
A Kalispell man struck another driver head-on on Montana 35
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Walkout planned by ‘Students for Optional Masks’
A group of high school students who want masks to be optional in schools have planned a walkout today in protest of Kalispell Public Schools’ decision to continue a mask mandate as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures.
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Dayton woman, daughter among 3 killed in crash east of Kalispell
Three people died in a fiery head-on collision on Montana 35 in the Creston area.
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Three people die in fiery crash in Creston area
Three people died in a fiery head-on collision on Montana 35 in the Creston area.
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Hedges Elementary fifth-graders 'Pay it Forward'
Two ambitious Kalispell fifth-graders didn’t just take on their teacher’s challenge to “pay it forward,” they surpassed their own expectations.
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Flathead High School goes remote on Friday
Flathead High School will move to remote instruction on Friday while the school hosts the Class AA state boys wrestling tournament.
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West Valley School eyes future expansion
West Valley School District has started the facility planning process as it experiences continued enrollment growth.
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Kalispell schools to keep mask mandate
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved the district’s recommendation to continue requiring masks be worn in schools.
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Districts continue to require masks in schools
School districts around Northwest Montana will continue requiring masks as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures, even though a statewide mandate was lifted by Gov. Greg Gianforte on Friday.
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Kalispell schools set special board meeting on masks
The Kalispell School Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss and take public comments on the topic of requiring masks in Kalispell schools after Gov. Greg Gianforte recently lifted a statewide mask mandate, leaving the decision up to local jurisdictions.
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Siding slated for replacement at Glacier High School
Any time there is severe wind, it’s not unusual for siding to blow off Glacier High School, according to Kalispell Public School administrators.
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Kalispell school district to put land acquisition on ballot
Kalispell Public Schools is moving ahead in its search for a piece of property to relocate its transportation department offices and district-owned buses onto one site.
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School buses involved in two minor accidents
Slick road conditions from ice and snow were factors in at least two minor crashes involving school buses Wednesday morning in Columbia Falls and Kalispell.
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Area speech and debate students qualify for nationals
Speech and debate competitors from Columbia Falls, Flathead, Glacier, Ronan and Whitefish high schools will represent Montana at nationals following a district qualifying tournament held virtually over the weekend.
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Kalispell Public Schools set calendar for 2021-22
Kalispell Public Schools has finalized the 2021-22 school calendar.
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Districts continue to require masks in schools
School districts around Northwest Montana will continue requiring masks as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures, even though a statewide mandate was lifted by Gov. Greg Gianforte on Friday.
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Nurturing Center remains a vital child-care resource during pandemic
As families and providers wait to see what will happen with child-care funding in President Joe Biden’s proposed coronavirus relief plan, The Nurturing Center is available to help at its new location, 322 Second Ave. W. in Kalispell.
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Filing underway for school board elections
The filing deadline for people interested in becoming a school board trustee candidate is approaching.
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Construction well underway on Ruder School transformation
Construction is progressing on the $10.9 million expansion and remodel at Ruder Elementary School in Columbia Falls.
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Class AA Speech and Debate: Flathead takes 2nd, Glacier 3rd at state tourney
After putting up a good fight in the battle of words, Kalispell’s Class AA high school speech and debate teams finished a consistent season in second and third place behind Bozeman — the season’s undefeated champion.
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Class A Speech and Debate: Whitefish wins state title, ending C-Falls dynasty
Whitefish High School Speech and Debate captured the Class A state title over a three-day tournament, ending Columbia Falls High School’s championship dynasty.
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Today’s Achievers: Compassionate leader is ‘go-to-girl’ at Flathead
Flathead High School's Paityn Reece is the “go-to girl” for support, guidance, friendship and leadership, attributes she built out of hardship, according to Mike Kelly, a career center counselor at the school.
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Kalispell Education Foundation hires new director
The Kalispell Education Foundation has been revamped and a new executive director hired to take the lead on broadening the nonprofit’s reach.
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Speech and debate: Flathead, Glacier have high hopes heading to Class AA state tourney
The Glacier High School speech and debate team pulled ahead of Flathead High School to win second place at the Great Falls Invitational.
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Speech and debate: Whitefish narrowly tops C-Falls at Divisional tournament
The Whitefish High School speech and debate team squeaked by Columbia Falls High School by two points for the win at the Montana Western A Divisional Tournament.
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Pandemic expands role of school nurses
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so has the work of school nurses.
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Kalispell schools make progress on lead mitigation
Kalispell Public Schools have completed testing drinking water for lead in its six elementary schools and middle school, and mitigation is nearly complete, according to District Superintendent Micah Hill.
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Class A Speech and Debate: Whitefish, C-Falls in top 3 heading to divisionals
The speech and debate Class A competition continues to be close as Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools claimed second and third place in the final tournament before divisionals.
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Class AA Speech and Debate: Flathead, Glacier can't catch powerhouse Bozeman
It’s a running narrative for the speech and debate teams at Flathead and Glacier high schools, which once again took second and third place, respectively, at a Class AA tournament on Friday and Saturday.
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Early-out Wednesdays to continue in Kalispell schools
Kalispell Public Schools will continue dismissing students two hours early on Wednesdays for the remainder of the school year.
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New homeless liaison connects kids with resources
Casey Driscoll is the new homeless education liaison for Kalispell Public Schools and Evergreen School District and director of the HEART Program.
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Glacier High deemed ‘military-friendly’ as Purple Star school
Glacier High School is one of the first schools in Montana to earn Purple Star status for its commitment to supporting military families.
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Class A: Whitefish grabs first at Custer County speech meet
Whitefish High School speech and debate took the top slot at the Custer County virtual tournament this weekend with 138 overall points. Columbia Falls placed third with 100 overall points, behind Frenchtown in second place with 118 points.
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Class AA: Flathead 2nd, Glacier 3rd at Bozeman Invitational speech meet
Flathead and Glacier high schools took second and third place, respectively, at the Bozeman Speech and Debate Invitational.
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Painter creates harmonious interiors with faux finishes
All Kim Brubaker needs are brushes, paints, and reference materials to make ordinary household items blend into their surroundings.
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Room to grow: Special Ed Co-op grateful for larger building
After relocating to 305 Third Ave. E. in Kalispell more than a year ago, Flathead Special Education Cooperative staff and students have settled into the more spacious building, which has been a silver lining to operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kalispell man killed in Highway 2 wreck
A 30-year-old Kalispell man died and two women were injured in a crash on U.S. 2 at mile marker 133 on Saturday.
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Polson students take second in Stock Market Game
Polson High School played the stock market and won second place in a game about “investing wisely.”
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New school academy combines online and outdoor education
A new academy that combines online and outdoor learning in a one-room schoolhouse concept starts Jan. 11.
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One dead, two injured in crash
A 30-year-old Columbia Falls man died and two women were injured in a crash on U.S. 2 at mile marker 133 on Saturday.
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One dead and two injured in Columbia Falls crash
A 30-year-old Columbia Falls man died and two women were injured in a crash on U.S. 2 at mile marker 133 by Sunrise Creek Drive on Saturday.
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Class A Speech and Debate: Whitefish grabs 2nd at Havre Invitational
Whitefish High School speech and debate took second place with 116 overall points at the Havre Class A Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
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Class AA Speech and Debate: Flathead 2nd, Glacier 3rd at Helena Invitational
Class AA speech and debate teams from Flathead and Glacier high schools placed in the top three at the Helena Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
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Alcohol and speed suspected in fatal Columbia Falls crash
A 38-year-old Flathead County man died after his truck hit a tree on Friday night.
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Local Code Girls team wins state app challenge
The Code Girls United team “Tech Trio” has won the Montana Congressional App Challenge.
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Speech and debate: Flathead takes 2nd, Glacier 3rd as season kicks off online
Flathead and Glacier high school speech and debate competitors finally got a word in this season after it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Today's Achievers: Stillwater junior excels at art, academics and athletics
For the hard work Stillwater Christian School junior Grace Anderson has poured into academics, art, music and athletics, she has found success, which she passes on in her leadership roles.
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Rising from the ashes: St. Matthew's restoration completed
Today marks a new beginning for St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Kalispell.
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Gap Fillers helps schools cover essential needs for students
Gap Fillers Flathead began in 2019 to make sure the basic needs of underserved students were met in a way that maintained their dignity and respect.
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Orchestrator of learning: Lifelong musician named Montana's Outstanding Music Educator
Jenanne Solberg of Whitefish started playing piano at age 5 to keep occupied, at the urging of her teachers.
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1122 EVERGREEN Flathead Pet Emergency moves to new facility
In an emergency involving four-legged friends, time is of the essence.
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Flathead, C-Falls students excel at Model UN conference
As the United Nations commemorates 75 years, the University of Montana held the 55th annual Model United Nations high school conference on Nov. 13.
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Troy school employee is Montana's nominee for inspirational award
Troy Public Schools Maintenance and Transportation Director Keith Haggerty is Montana’s nominee for the U.S. Department of Education’s Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award.
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Peterson students organize virtual program, donation drive for veterans
Peterson Elementary students didn’t miss a beat in organizing a virtual Veterans Day program in light of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Local schools tap into smart thermometer program
With flu season starting in the midst of a pandemic, it may be more important than ever to keep on top of symptoms of contagious illnesses.
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Republicans, initiatives favored in high school mock election
Republican candidates won across the board in Flathead High School’s mock U.S. election.
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Kalispell high schools see 'unprecedented' spike in enrollment
Kalispell Public Schools has experienced a surge in high school enrollment and a major decline in elementary students compared to last year, according to an official fall enrollment count.
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Early-release Wednesdays OK’d for Kalispell schools
Students enrolled in Kalispell Public Schools will be released two hours early on Wednesdays, starting Nov. 11.
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Free meals for students extended through June
The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended waivers for schools to serve free meals to all students through the end of the school year.
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Kalispell schools to recommend early release on Wednesdays
As workloads and stress levels increase for teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalispell Public Schools will recommend dismissing students two hours early on Wednesdays at a school board meeting tonight.
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Wish granted: Foundation covers Stillwater student's tuition
On the day before his 16th birthday, Conner McNealey’s wish was granted. The Swan Valley teen was given a year of tuition to attend Stillwater Christian School through the Make-A-Wish South Dakota and Montana. The nonprofit grants wishes for children and teens with critical illnesses.
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Voters to decide on recreational marijuana initiative
In Montana, medical marijuana was legalized in 2004 through a ballot initiative. This time around, voters will decide if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use among adults 21 and older.
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Evergreen administrator honored as superintendent of year
Evergreen School District Superintendent Laurie Barron has been named Superintendent of the Year for Montana.
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Working through logistics of pandemic, quarantining
When countywide cases of COVID-19 spiked in September, Kalispell Public Schools started to experience a decline in cases, but the trend isn’t lasting.
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Recess is more than fun and games at Edgerton
Recess is more than just random, unstructured play.
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Kalispell Public Schools: District working through logistics of pandemic, quarantining
When countywide cases of COVID-19 spiked in September, Kalispell Public Schools started to experience a decline in cases, but the trend isn’t lasting.
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Middle school goes fully remote, hybrid model extended
Whitefish Middle School moves to fully remote instruction starting Monday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Ascent program eyes private donations to continue
For the past three years, the Ascent program at Glacier High School has helped students climb to adulthood, helping them build maturity along the way to graduation.
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Kalispell Public Schools: Voters will decide $500,000 high school levy request
With general election ballots now mailed out, taxpayers living in the Kalispell Public Schools high school district are reminded to vote on a $500,000 general fund levy issue.
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Whitefish Middle School goes fully remote, hybrid model of instruction extended
Whitefish Middle School moves to fully remote instruction starting Monday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Pot proposition: Voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana
In Montana, medical marijuana was legalized in 2004 through a ballot initiative.
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Pot proposition: Voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana
In Montana, medical marijuana was legalized in 2004 through a ballot initiative. This time around, voters will decide if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use among adults 21 and older.
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Russell Elementary earns National Blue Ribbon School honor
Russell Elementary School is among 367 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020, and was one of two Montana schools to make the list.
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Driver's ed fees going up for Flathead, Glacier students
A $40 driver’s ed fee increase will go into effect in September 2021 for Flathead and Glacier high school students, bringing the total cost to $310.
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Pedestrian hit and killed in Hungry Horse
A pedestrian died after being hit by a tow truck at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Hungry Horse.
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Barista brews cups of kindness, poured with laughter
For 12 years, Jo Mama’s Coffee owner and operator Leigh Thorson has gotten to know her regular customers quite well.
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Flathead principal in quarantine amid spike of COVID-19 cases
A Flathead High School principal is in quarantine and new cases of COVID-19 have been reported last weekend at Flathead High School and at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish.
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Kalispell Public Schools: Bonuses offered to recruit and retain subs
Substitutes who work for extended periods of time in Kalispell Public Schools will start receiving bonuses as part of a new recruitment and retention incentive program as it faces a critical substitute shortage.
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Whitefish schools poised to extend hybrid learning
At a school board meeting on Thursday, the Whitefish School District will recommend continuing with a hybrid model of remote and on-site learning through Oct. 9 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the resulting required 14-day quarantines.
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Whitefish woman dies in three-car crash near Olney
Law enforcement on Monday released the name of a 20-year-old Kalispell woman who died in a three-vehicle crash Friday in which three other people were injured.
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Schools and COVID: Flathead principal quarantined, new cases in Whitefish, Lake County
A Flathead High School principal is in quarantine and new cases of COVID-19 have been reported over the weekend at Flathead High School and at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish.
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Kalispell schools face critical shortage of substitutes
A critical shortage of substitutes is among the challenges facing Kalispell Public Schools this school year.
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Bigfork, Flathead high schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Bigfork and Flathead high schools notified families of positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday evening.
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School opening not 'perfect,' but staff, students rally
The first weeks of the 2020-21 school year during the COVID-19 pandemic have been filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety in Kalispell Public Schools.
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Free meals available to Kalispell students through December
Free breakfast and lunch is available to all Kalispell Public Schools students.
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Senior living community confirms death of resident with COVID-19
An 87-year-old woman with COVID-19 has died, according to a press release sent by Immanuel Lutheran Communities on Saturday.
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Four COVID-19 cases reported in Flathead County schools
Flathead City-County Health Department is reporting four active COVID-19 cases among school-aged children.
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Unmasked attendees prompt Kalispell School Board to adjourn meeting
A Kalispell School Board meeting was adjourned shortly after it began Tuesday when a group of people showed up refusing to wear masks in accordance with Gov. Steve Bullock’s statewide mask mandate.
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Four COVID-19 cases reported in Flathead County schools
Flathead City-County Health Department is reporting four active COVID-19 cases among school-aged children.
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Show 'n Shine moves to virtual platform this year
The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce and the Show 'n Shine Committee are excited to see everyone at the revamped 2020 Show 'n Shine on Sept. 12.
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Peterson School fixtures need corrective action for lead
Results from testing drinking water for lead at Peterson Elementary showed water samples from 40 fixtures had lead levels high enough to require action under a state rule to reduce lead in schools’ drinking water, according to Kalispell Public Schools.
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Flathead student to compete in national science competition
Kalispell student Keanu Ng made the cut as one of the top 300 students competing in the Broadcom MASTERS.
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Masks, social distancing bring different feel to first day of school
Despite a rainy Monday morning, masked Elrod Elementary students waited outside the school for the first bell to ring in the first day of school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Local schools welcome students back to class
Opening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes in regard to health and safety.
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Schools welcome students back to class
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4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale hits a new record
A record total of $642,568.75 was reached at Saturday’s 4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale, which garnered interest outside the state when bidding moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New facility nearly finished, ready for first day of school
The new Somers Middle School is roughly 95% complete and on target to open for the first day of school on Sept. 8.
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New Jersey man dies after driving off Spotted Bear Road
A 33-year-old man is dead and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle rolled down a hillside in Flathead National Forest.
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Plan includes on-site, remote learning
The Whitefish School District board today will vote on a plan to transition into fully reopening schools that has students doing a combination of on-site and remote learning for the first month.
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New Jersey man dies in rollover crash in Flathead National Forest
A 33-year-old man is dead and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle rolled down a hill in Flathead National Forest.
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About 600 Kalispell students opt for remote learning
About 10% of kindergartners through 12th-graders currently enrolled in Kalispell Public Schools have opted to learn remotely because of the COVID-19, pandemic according to the district.
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High school district levy will be on November ballot
Taxpayers living in the high school district of Kalispell Public Schools will see a $500,000 general fund levy issue on the November ballot.
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Kalispell Schools faces $1.4M shortfall
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a budget totaling $70.5 million for the 2020-21 school year.
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Kalispell schools make masks mandatory
Masks will be mandatory for Kalispell Public Schools students this year following recommendations from local pediatricians.
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Marion fire destroys shop and motor home
A family still in the process of moving to Marion lost a shop with living quarters and a motor home in an explosive fire on Sunday, according to Marion Fire District Chief Katie Mast.
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KPS may change mask policy for students
With more than two weeks before school starts, Kalispell Public Schools is proposing a change to its mask policy by requiring middle and high school students to wear them at school when unable to maintain six feet of distance from others.
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COVID-19 among the many reasons students seek additional help
High school students participating in summer school may come in with a variety of circumstances, but all share the same reason to recover enough credits to graduate on time.
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West Valley, Whitefish detail school opening plans
As schools in the valley continue to plan for opening in the fall, West Valley on Monday decided to push back the first day of school, and Whitefish has scheduled the first two weeks of school as a transitional period. Both districts also have survey results that show a majority …
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Fire destroys West Valley home
A West Valley home on Birds Eye Trail was deemed a total loss after several crews put out a fire Saturday night.
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School district in throes of accommodating on-site learning
A majority of respondents to a survey emailed to Kalispell Public Schools families regarding whether or not they want to return to school were favorable to on-site learning for the 2020-21 school year.
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School to replace fixtures with elevated lead levels
Thirty-six water fixtures in Hedges Elementary School in Kalispell that had elevated levels of lead are slated for replacement before school starts in August, based on drinking water test results.
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SMART move — Support group facilitator draws on her own recovery
Self-empowerment is the reason Brett Rinebold became a SMART Recovery support group facilitator.
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Bigfork man dies after vehicle hits tree
A 51-year-old Bigfork man died after his car hit a tree near Ferndale on Saturday.
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School board fine-tunes reopening plan
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a phased operational framework for reopening in August for the 2020-21 school year that, for now, strongly encourages and may require the use of masks for students.
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New Kalispell superintendent takes reins at critical time
Micah Hill has stepped into the role of superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools at a critical time when school districts around the country try to adapt as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.
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Kalispell woman dies in three-vehicle collision
An 80-year-old Kalispell woman died in a three-vehicle collision Saturday on Montana 82 on Sportsman’s Bridge, located between Bigfork and Kalispell.
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Most local students headed back to school
Evergreen, Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish school districts will open in August for the 2020-21 school year unless otherwise directed by the state or county.
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Health groups suggest hands-only CPR during pandemic
In the age of COVID-19, CPR remains a vital lifesaving technique when someone experiences cardiac arrest.
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Flathead student has passion for service projects
Emily Hove is a Flathead High School student committed to deepening her knowledge, pursuing her passions and exploring new interests.
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Man charged for allegedly ripping out 10 commandments monument in Kalispell
A Columbia Falls man was arrested after he reportedly toppled a Ten Commandments monument located on the southwest side of the historic Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell.
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Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it easier for religious schools to obtain public funds, upholding a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling.
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Local man arrested for toppling Ten Commandments monument
A Columbia Falls man was arrested after he reportedly toppled a Ten Commandments monument located on the southwest side of the historic Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell.
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Columbia Falls man arrested for toppling Ten Commandments monument
A Columbia Falls man was arrested after he reportedly toppled a Ten Commandments monument located on the southwest side of the historic Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell.
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Stillwater grad honored for modeling leadership
Caleb Fetveit is described by Stillwater Christian School Head of School Jeremy Marsh as a kind and compassionate student who “seeks excellence in all areas of his life,” and models servant leadership.
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Local team advances to semifinals in tech challenge
The Code Girls United Tech Trio team recently advanced to the International Technovation Challenge semifinals in the junior division for their development of a new driving app.
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Cd’A man dies in Montana motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died in a traffic crash near Ronan at 11:48 a.m. on Sunday.
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Boys and Girls Club closed after possible virus exposure
Out of extreme precaution, the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country is closed this week after a staff member was possibly exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
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$4.2M upgrade makes Kalispell school safer, more accessible
Linderman Education Center is a safer, brighter and more accessible learning environment for staff and students in the wake of a $4.2 million renovation project that upgraded aging mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure.
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Kalispell man dead after truck crashes into bedroom
A man is dead from injuries sustained after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the bedroom of a Rocky Cliff Drive residence in Kalispell at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday.
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Alcohol, speed suspected in fatal crash near Ronan
A motorcyclist died in a traffic crash in near Ronan at 11:48 a.m. on Sunday.
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Kalispell man dead after truck crashes into bedroom
A man is dead from injuries sustained after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the bedroom of a Rocky Cliff Drive residence in Kalispell at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday.
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Farm Hands receives $11,000 grant for van
Farm Hands — Nourish the Flathead was awarded an $11,000 grant toward the purchase of a van to transport food.
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District to add COVID-19 coordinator, more nurses
Additional staff, technology and sanitizing and medical supplies top the list of where Kalispell Public Schools proposes spending $1,061,412 in federal COVID-19 relief funding.
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Kalispell Public Schools summer meal program starts June 15
Starting Monday, June 15, Kalispell Public Schools food service will serve free summer meals to 14 sites around Kalispell and Evergreen.
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KPS assistant motivated by helping others
Beth Kornick lives to add sparkle in life.
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Medical syndrome shifts plans for Columbia Falls senior
(This is the final profile in the Inter Lake’s spotlight series on standout graduates of the Class of 2020.)
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Thousands without power after storm
A strong thunderstorm with damaging winds gusting up to 69 mph swept through the Flathead Valley Sunday morning, causing widespread power outages to more than half of Flathead Electric Cooperative customers at one point.
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Thousands without power after storm
A strong thunderstorm with damaging winds gusting up to 69 mph swept through the Flathead Valley Sunday morning, causing widespread power outages to more than half of Flathead Electric Cooperative customers at one point.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Grassroots group takes on bus safety initiatives
A small group of community members have rallied around improving school bus safety one person, elected official and school district at a time in response to the tragedy of six-year-old Jordana Hubble.
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Great Falls educator named Glacier principal
Joel Auers of Great Falls has been named the new Glacier High School principal.
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Outdoor graduation ceremonies set
Flathead and Glacier high school graduation ceremonies will be held outdoors with a limited number of guests allowed in order to follow social distancing guidelines.
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Whitefish campaign raises money for graduate banners
A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the creation of banners featuring Whitefish High School graduates to be displayed downtown has surpassed a $4,500 goal.
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More school election results announced
Unofficial results from Columbia Falls School District’s Tuesday trustee election are in.
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School election results tallied
Unofficial results were tallied Tuesday night from school trustee elections at Cayuse Prairie, Evergreen, Fair-Mont-Egan, Kalispell and Marion school districts. Election results for Bigfork and Columbia Falls school districts weren’t available by press time.
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Districts to continue remote learning for the remainder of the school year
Kalispell Public Schools will continue with remote learning through the end of the school year on June 9.
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Clinician offers advice for families as pandemic drags on
Given the uncertain times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions to daily routines and the loss of the structure and social interaction the school day once provided, children and parents may be experiencing heightened anxiety, stress or depression.
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Whitefish, Glacier make top 10 best high schools in the state
Whitefish and Glacier high schools are among Montana’s top 10 high schools, according to a U.S. News & World report.
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National speech and debate tourney moves online
Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high school speech and debate competitors who qualified for nationals will still have a chance at getting the last word of the season as the tournament moves online due to COVID-19 health concerns.
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Several districts have contested school board elections
About 911 ballots have been mailed. Three candidates are vying for two open seats on the board.
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Ballots go out for school elections
Ballots are being mailed out for May school elections.
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‘Oh, the Places You Cannot Go,’ and what you can do otherwise
Before the COVID-19-related closures, many children celebrated Dr. Seuss’ March birthday at school.
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Glacier, Flathead principals report on remote learning
Along with other schools throughout the Flathead Valley, Glacier and Flathead high schools also are adapting to student instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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When home becomes the classroom
Tuesday morning spent at the Carpenter residence offered a glimpse into one family adjusting to a new, albeit temporary, normal of public school being held at home.
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West Valley School District cancels election
West Valley School District canceled its May election after the board decided not to request a $175,000 technology levy.
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Hop to it: Virtual Easter egg hunt underway
With Easter Sunday hopping closer and closer, “The Great Online Easter Egg Hunt” is on for children in the valley.
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Linderman director finds niche in alternative school setting
Jodie Barber is a builder in a figurative and literal sense.
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Columbia Falls job-shadowing program teaches life skills
Columbia Falls High School is thinking big when it comes to expanding job skill opportunities for students in the special education program.
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Kalispell school board cancels elementary levy request
Kalispell Public Schools’ Board of Trustees has canceled putting a $300,000 elementary general fund levy request district on May ballots out of concern taxpayers may be experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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School action plans detail switch to off-site learning
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees has approved a plan of action school districts throughout the state are submitting to the Governor’s Office this week, summarizing how public schools provided instruction and services during the initial two-week school closure March 16-27, as a condition of continuing to receive state …
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State applies for instructional time, testing waivers for schools
The Montana Office of Public Instruction has submitted state and federal waiver requests to ensure school districts do not have to make up lost hours due to school closures related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, waiver requests have been submitted to ensure districts do not have to complete mandated state …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Schools serve free meals; assess remote learning opportunities
Meal sites for children and teens are open for the remainder of the week as schools are closed by the Gov. Steve Bullock’s order in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Governor orders two-week public school closure
Governor Steve Bullock directed Montana’s public K-12 schools to close March 16 through March 27.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort ends winter season early in efforts to limit spread of COVID-19
Whitefish Mountain Resort will close for the season today in efforts to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort ends season early in efforts to limit spread of COVID-19
All events planned for the remainder of the season are canceled
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Thousands without power due to blustery winds
Flathead Electric Cooperative had “all hands on deck” to restore power when a blustery winter storm blew through the region Friday evening through Saturday.
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Vo-ag building poised for completion ahead of schedule
Agriculture and vocational students from Glacier and Flathead high schools are set to return from spring break with construction finished on the H.E. Robinson Ag Education Center.
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Glacier’s Menssen named state Speech Coach of the Year
Sara Menssen’s path to AA Speech Coach of the Year has been articulated by encouraging words and opportunity from former coaches and mentors.
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Columbia Falls student honored for leadership, academics
Columbia Falls High School junior Winslow Nichols is a “kind, thoughtful and driven achiever,” whose talents lie in leadership and academics, yet he is humble about his positive influence and achievements.
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Contractor chosen for school health clinic remodel
Martel Construction of Bigfork has been chosen to complete the remodel of a former vision clinic into a CareHere primary health care clinic at 340 W. Center St. in Kalispell.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Pablo
A pedestrian is dead from injuries sustained after he was hit by a vehicle south of Pablo.
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State mandates schools to test drinking water for lead
Montana schools are now mandated to test drinking water for lead, following state rule changes related to school health.
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Finalists picked for Kalispell superintendent position
Four candidates will be interviewed for the Kalispell Public Schools superintendent position.
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Local Presidential Scholar candidates announced
Six high school students in the Flathead Valley made the cut as
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Scouts earn prestigious ‘Supernova’ award
The achievements of Eagle Scouts Jakob Ritzdorf, Evan Hendrickson and Lucas Ritzdorf have shined brightly enough to earn the Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award.
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Local students excel at state DECA competition
Budding high school student entrepreneurs from the Flathead Valley proved their prowess in marketing, finance, hospitality and management to qualify for the DECA International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Anonymous donation funds after-school program, computers
An after-school support program will begin at Glacier High School, thanks to a $25,000 anonymous donation.
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‘Cemetery’ buries the competition at spelling bee
Cayuse Prairie School sixth-grader Mary Grace Carey buried the competition at the Flathead County Spelling Bee with the correct spelling of “cemetery.”
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Proposed discipline policy uses restorative approach
Kalispell Public Schools is seeking to incorporate restorative practices with traditional discipline in proposed student discipline policy updates.
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Mediated agreement settles tutors’ labor dispute
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees recently approved a mediated memorandum of agreement between the school district, the former Kalispell Tutors Federation and the Kalispell Federation of Classified Personnel. As a result, the tutor union’s unfair labor practice charge was dismissed and a grievance it filed was withdrawn.
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A dash of learning and a pinch of fun
Culinary teacher and chef Tamara Fisher likes a challenge and the world of food is simmering with opportunities to test her skills.
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Flathead sees big increase in home-schooled students
The home-schooled student population is surging in the Flathead Valley based on data from a countywide enrollment report released this month.
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Months of training pay off for 4-H, FFA youth at livestock show
During the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, life comes full circle for 4-H and FFA youth showing market livestock.
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Months of training pay off for 4-H, FFA youth at livestock show
During the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, life comes full circle for 4-H and FFA youth showing market livestock.
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Whitefish High School homecoming events rescheduled
Whitefish High School is seeking school, community and business groups to participate in rescheduled homecoming activities Oct. 5-6.
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Sense of normalcy returns as students head back to class
The sounds of children in classrooms and hurrying in the hallways could once again be heard Tuesday as school resumed across the Flathead Valley after three days of being canceled due to cyber threats.
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Columbia Falls officials hold meeting about cyber threats
The Columbia Falls School District held an informational meeting Monday at noon with family and community members to answer any questions about cyber threats as students are set to return to school.
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Families remain patient, wait for answers
Despite two days of unexpected school closures due to recent threats involving Flathead County schools, for most families in the Flathead, it’s a wait-and-see moment.
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Event raises awareness, funds for homeless youth
Despite a chilling temperature of just 12 degrees and an ample amount of snow, about 84 people camped outside Saturday night in tents and vehicles to raise awareness and donations to shelter homeless, unaccompanied teens in the Flathead.
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Program features performance, workshops
Tragedy, treachery, guilt, loyalty, betrayal and unrequited love took center stage at Kalispell Middle School on Dec. 2 with a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”
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Teacher uses Beatles music to inspire students
If it wasn’t for a Beatles performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Peterson Elementary School music teacher Paul Lovett may not have picked up a guitar as a second-grader in 1967. He also wouldn’t be teaching Beatles hits to second- through fifth-graders today.
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Peterson Elementary students meet for morning choir
At 8 a.m. Tuesday dozens of students were warming up with some rhythm exercises to pack in some singing before school started at Peterson Elementary.
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Students learn to build houses
On a cloudy Friday afternoon, Flathead High School senior Riley Leighty was busy running a circular saw at a job site at 125 Corporate Drive.
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Fundraising underway for Kila School gym
Kila School Principal Jason Christy is taking a chance that the community can help raise close to $40,000 to replace the school gymnasium floor rather than go to taxpayers with a levy request or bond issue.
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Speech and debate teams compete over the weekend
Kalispell teams commanded the top spots at a home tournament over the weekend.
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Smith Valley School looks to expand
Smith Valley School is seeking to expand its district by roughly 10 acres of land.
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Australian sewing whiz schools on computerized machines
Over the weekend 25 sewers had the opportunity to test drive “the Cadillac” of computerized sewing machines under the instruction of an international teacher at A-1 Vacuum and Sewing in Kalispell.
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Flathead County jail hits record number of inmates
Flathead County Detention Center this weekend hit a record high with the number of inmates it houses at 136.
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FHS band director finding his groove
It could be said that love brought new Flathead High School Band Director David Johnke to Kalispell.
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Officials aim to keep students, drivers safe
More than 70,000 Montana students ride the bus to school each day, and hazards are everywhere for the drivers behind the wheel.
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Crews making progress on Bigfork High School revamp
Construction is moving along on budget at Bigfork High School as it undergoes a $14 million renovation and addition.
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Lavin, Rappleye face off for House District 8
Republican incumbent Steve Lavin, 49, and Democrat Paige Rappleye, 39 are vying for House District 8.
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New gym would open up opportunities
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'Lunch crunch' among old school's woes
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School uses 'every nook and cranny'
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Historic school features hallway offices
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School is 109 students over capacity
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Pipes, electrical system targeted for replacement
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Expansion could serve more students
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Aging school needs plenty of work
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Young scientists aim for D.C. trip
Two local students’ science fair projects have given them chances at winning a trip to Washington, D.C., and $25,000 after the youths were named semifinalists in a national science and engineering contest.
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New director ready to help kids learn
It’s good to be back in her home again for Marcy Otten of Kalispell.
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Internet speed ramped up for Evergreen students
On the second day of school Thursday at Evergreen Junior High, eighth-graders in the classroom of science teacher Vic Dalla Betta and special education teacher Melissa Hardman appeared to have dived right into a daily routine.
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Young man facing two assault charges
A 19-year-old man has been charged with two felonies after allegedly wielding a knife and strangling a family member.
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Fire spawns spot fires, thick smoke
The massive Copper King Fire burning near Thompson Falls continues to grow and spew smoke across Northwest Montana as firefighters work to corral it.
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Class bells ring on Wednesday
It’s time to put those thinking caps on and pack backpacks with new school supplies because another school year is here. Several schools in the Flathead Valley start classes on Wednesday while West Valley School begins classes on Thursday.
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Kalispell clears out transient camps at Lawrence Park
Transient camps that at one time had several dozen residents are being cleared out in and around Kalispell’s Lawrence Park.
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Decisions ahead for school voters
About 40,000 voters have the power to decide the fate of two 20-year bond issues totaling more than $54 million for Kalispell Public Schools.
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Showmanship test for champions - Youths show their skills on different animals
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Bigfork man pleads not guilty to sex assault
A 71-year-old Bigfork man has denied sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl.
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Kalispell 4-H member shows off heifer
Fourteen-year-old Garrett Jewett may be one of the first Kalispell 4-Her’s to be selected to receive a calf through the Northern International Livestock Exposition Heifer Program.
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Kalispell man pleads not guilty to gun charge
A Kalispell man pleaded not guilty in Flathead District Court on Thursday to felony assault with a weapon.
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Bar outburst nets man a five-year sentence
After an outburst at Cattleman’s Bar and Casino followed by a police chase in February, Brandon Lee Webb has been sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for 10 years with five years suspended.
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Somers-Lakeside school leader settles in
Joe Price has dedicated his career to education and continues that path as the new superintendent of the Somers-Lakeside School District.
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Five injured in three-vehicle crash
Five people were injured Wednesday morning in a three-vehicle collision at the Ashley Lake green-box site on U.S. 2 West.
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Kalispell man sentenced for sixth DUI
A Kalispell man was sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections following his sixth DUI.
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Driver pleads not guilty to child endangerment
Rhonda Lee Doan, 35, of Kalispell pleaded not guilty to felony criminal child endangerment on Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
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Man claims innocence in walrus tusk theft
A Marion man who allegedly stole an ivory walrus tusk as collateral for his stolen motorcycle pleaded not guilty to felony theft and felony bail jumping Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Kila man sentenced for felony sexual assault of teenager
A Kila man was sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison, with 30 years suspended, for one count of felony sexual assault.
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Teen details life in foster-care system
Johnny Perez Jr. spent most of his life trying to be “normal” as he was moved 16 times in the foster-care system.
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Two alleged dealers facing felony meth charges
Two alleged methamphetamine dealers may face up to life in prison and up to $50,000 fines for allegedly selling more than 2 ounces of meth for $5,100 in January and February 2014.
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Crash claims life of Bigfork student
Madison Brooke Duke, 17, was known as a kind, caring, lovable and bright student by teachers and staff members at Bigfork High School.
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Charge in alleged stabbing dropped
Authorities have dropped a charge of felony assault with a weapon filed against a man for allegedly stabbing a man.
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Man faces charges after June 18 highway chase
A man apprehended by law enforcement following a high-speed chase on June 18 has been charged with felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor assault.
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Driver injured in highway rollover
An 18-year-old Kila woman was extricated from her pickup truck using Jaws of Life after her vehicle rolled into a ditch Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 2 West at mile marker 120.
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Youths get close look at challenges of police work
Twelve participants in the third annual Kalispell Junior Police Academy learned what it takes to make split-second decisions under stress, weave through traffic cones in a mock vehicle pursuit, analyze a fictional crime scene and practice use-of-force and defense tactics while keeping ethics, integrity and values in mind.
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Kalispell schools to seek $54 million
Kalispell Public Schools will seek voter approval of elementary and high school 20-year bond issues in a mail-ballot election Oct. 11.
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FHS teacher named state History Teacher of the Year
After the last day of school, Flathead High School history teacher and department head Sean O’Donnell readied his classroom for summer. A few students dashed around the mostly empty hallways clearing lockers and trashing notes.
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Local Guard member earns spirit award
Army National Guard Pfc. Jesse Willis of Columbia Falls may be the first recipient from the Flathead Valley to earn the Montana National Guard Spirit of the Solider Award.
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Schools experiment with fungal filler for beef
On May 24, Jason Mahlen, co-owner of Lower Valley Processing, poured diced mushrooms into a grinder mixer. He then moved to the front of the machine where the mushrooms blended with ground beef were stamped into roughly 240 hamburger patties.
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Proud moments for Flathead grads
Celia Carmen, 17, gathered with her classmates in the weight room of Flathead High School before graduation got underway Friday. It was the start to the end of high school for Carmen and her classmates.
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Students barred from graduation ceremony
Around 350 seniors are set to graduate from Flathead High School, but 20 of them cannot participate in the June 3 commencement ceremony because of a May 10 break-in to carry out a prank that escalated into vandalism.
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FHS in the running for $10 million award
Flathead High School is one of about 350 semifinalists in the running for a chance at $10 million to bring their idea of a “Community School” to fruition as part of the XQ Super School Project competition.
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Seattle man Peter Metzelaar tells harrowing tale of survival
Although he came out of the Holocaust alive, Peter Metzelaar of Seattle was one of millions of survivors who paid the price of intolerance, prejudice, hate and violence.
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Creston levy passes; Whitefish, Marion requests defeated
Unofficial results are in from Tuesday’s school election and Creston was the lone school district achieving voter approval of a levy request.
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Winning class gets red bus ride
Excitement was in the air for Lorrie Gomez’s Lakeside Elementary fourth-graders as two modern Glacier National Park red buses pulled up to their school Friday.
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Levy, trustee decisions face voters Tuesday
Whitefish, Creston and Marion school districts have levy requests facing voters in Tuesday’s school election.
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Warriors warm up for West Valley
It’s time to cheer on the Flathead Valley’s newest Special Olympics team from West Valley at the spring area games Friday in Kalispell and Whitefish.
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Columbia Falls man earns award
Zach Levitt, 31, of Columbia Falls, is on his way to becoming a high school history teacher.
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SCHOOL ELECTION: Levy votes, trustee choices face some voters
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No tuition waivers for children of school employees
After receiving further legal guidance, Kalispell Public Schools trustees will not consider waiving tuition for out-of-district students whose parents are district employees.
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Local educators help develop plan for new law
Six Flathead Valley educators and administrators have been appointed to Office of Public Instruction work groups to help develop Montana’s education accountability systems in response to the newly authorized education law known as Every Student Succeeds Act.
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The Music Man: Longtime FHS band teacher ready to march into retirement
What has kept Allen Slater motivated to teach for 37 years is the opportunity to show students the beauty in music, and in life.
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Local students reap top science awards
Nearly 600 Montana middle and high school students displayed their scientific knowledge at the 61st annual Montana Science Fair March 21-22 at the University of Montana.
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Somers district looks for new superintendent
Somers-Lakeside School District will interview candidates in April in the search for a new superintendent.
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Students get stylish treatment - free
Flathead High School’s annual Prom Salon was well-attended this year for some pampering.
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Schools won't ask for tax levy approval May 3
Kalispell Public Schools will not request voter approval of special tax levies at the May 3 election.
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Kalispell girl wins Montana spelling bee
Eighth-grader Sarah Rye of Kalispell is the Montana spelling champion.
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Community weighs middle school options
Somers-Lakeside School District invited residents, parents and staff to weigh in at its first community meeting on the possibility of sending its middle school students to Kalispell.
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Culinary teams shine at state level
Krysta Reichert, left, and Dana Van Luven measure sauerkraut for a reuben sandwich during a ProStart Culinary class at Flathead High School on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
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Nine local youths qualify for state geography finals
Nine geography aficionados from Northwest Montana have qualified for the National Geographic Bee state competition April 1 at Montana State University-Billings.
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Prom night arrives Saturday for local students
On Saturday, Flathead Valley high school students will step out in gowns and tuxes for prom.
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Trustees debate tuition waivers for staff children
Although no action was taken, Kalispell Public Schools trustees provided input last week about waiving tuition for out-of-district students whose parents are district employees.
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Two districts planning levy elections
With school elections coming up May 3, some districts have decided whether or not to request voter approval of extra tax levies.
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Whitefish teachers get new contract
Teachers in Whitefish School District will receive a 2.75 percent salary increase for the 2016-17 school year as part of a one-year agreement.
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Kalispell schools set calendar for next year
School calendars have been approved by Kalispell Public Schools trustees for 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years.
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Mom, son collaborate on children's book
The cover of “Samson the Sock Monster,” which is illustrated by Kalispell artist Shane Morgan.
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School leader's contract extended for one year
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau’s contract was extended a year at a school board meeting Tuesday.
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Storyteller has lived interesting life
Before John “Jack” Dunne gives an interview in his Whitefish home, he provides a disclaimer:
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Somers meeting considers school switch
Somers-Lakeside School District wants the community to weigh in on potentially sending its sixth- through eighth-grade students to Kalispell Public Schools if a new middle school is built on Airport Road.
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Options narrowed for school projects
At a facility planning meeting Wednesday, options were narrowed for Kalispell Public Schools’ four facilities in the high school district.
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Homes for the homeless nearly ready
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Kalispell speech coach joins elite group
With 13 state championships under his leadership, Greg Adkins, Glacier High School speech and debate head coach, will be inducted Friday into the Montana High School Association/Montana Forensic Educators Association Coaches Hall of Fame.
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Bigfork choir tapes television segment
To be in a TV studio with cameras panning around you during a vocal performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” was a unique experience for seven Bigfork High School choir members.
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'Keelhaul' wins county spelldown
Sarah Rye was brought to the center of the stage Thursday, handed a trophy and named champion rather than being hauled under a ship after spelling the word “keelhaul” correctly at the Flathead County Spelling Bee.
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Glow-stick party to benefit young patient
West Valley School will be the site of the “Ultimate Kids ’80s Glow Stick Dance Party” Saturday as a benefit of 2-year-old Thelma Mae Briney, who is undergoing treatment for an aggressive and rare form of cancer.
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Superintendent candidate visits Flathead
State Sen. Elsie Arntzen, R-Billings, made a stop in Kalispell last week to “knock on school doors” to promote her bid for state superintendent of Public Instruction and gather information on local issues.
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Flathead speaker wins top state honor
State accolades were recently bestowed on the Flathead High School Speech and Debate team.
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Pancakes popular at school fundraiser
The line kept getting longer and the pancakes kept coming at Ruder Elementary School’s first “breakfast for dinner” Thursday to raise money for a fifth-grade history field trip to Great Falls.
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Check-in system goes digital at schools
Visitor check-in at Kalispell’s five public elementary schools has gone digital, upping the level of security.
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Whitefish schools plan to set up tip line
Whitefish high school and middle school will be introducing a “Bulldog Tip Line.”
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Whitefish High boosts course offerings
Whitefish High School is bulking up course offerings in Advanced Placement, culinary arts and physical education for the 2016-17 school year.
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Helena Flats open house reveals learning process
For an elementary open house, how do teachers go beyond worksheets to show parents the learning process that takes place with students in math?
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Traffic patterns to change at Glacier High
All but one entrance road to Glacier High School will be closed from Feb. 29 through March 12 as a safety precaution during a heavy-hauling phase of construction on the U.S. 93 bypass.
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Kalispell schools to get wireless upgrade
Kalispell Public Schools will receive a much-needed upgrade to technology infrastructure, improving its wireless capabilities by adding 255 access points throughout the district.
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Paraprofessionals undertake multitude of school duties
Paraprofessionals have a variety of roles in schools and are “right there with us,” according to East Evergreen Elementary second-grade teacher Mary Goldberg.
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Special needs, special prom night
Prom is an unforgettable night for many young adults; Friday will be a “Night to Shine” for people with special needs.
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Now is the time for people to order bees
While many people aren’t thinking of honeybees until the first blooms of spring, the time is now to order bees and assemble equipment.
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Montessori youths enjoy snowshoe adventure
On Thursday, 6-year-old Hayden Stene is eager to go out on his first snowshoeing adventure at Kalispell Montessori School.
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Schools consider new site north of town
Kalispell Public Schools officials are looking at the possible purchase of a school site north of town.
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Bozeman slips past Flathead, Glacier in AA speech tourney
In an upset win, Bozeman High School won the sweepstakes trophy from defending champion Flathead High School Saturday at the Class AA speech and debate tournament in Billings.
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SPEECH CHAMPS: Wildcats win No. 11
The Columbia Falls High School speech-and-debate state championship dynasty continued Saturday as the team brought home its 11th consecutive title.
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Five seek FVCC trustee appointment
Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Monday will interview five applicants for a board opening.
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Congressman, students tackle wide array of international, U.S. issues
Given the opportunity Friday to hear from U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Flathead High School students in government classes were able to ask him questions on Syria, refugees, gun control and marijuana use.
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Students go behind scenes at museum
Bigfork Middle School teacher Cynthia Wilondek’s eighth-graders were looking for a competitive edge as they toured the exhibits and archives of the Museum at Central School on Jan. 20.
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School calendar
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Events help financial aid filing
A FAFSA completion event is coming to a school near you.
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Columbia Falls, Whitefish top contenders
The state championship in Class A speech and debate may be hotly contested if the number of season tournament wins is any indicator.
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Bigfork sends big team to Class B state tourney
Members of the Bigfork High School Speech and Debate team are looking to give their all today and Saturday at the state meet in Ennis.
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Bigfork sends big team to Class B state tourney
Members of the Bigfork High School Speech and Debate team are looking to give their all today and Saturday at the state meet in Ennis.
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Bigfork sends big team to Class B state tourney
Members of the Bigfork High School Speech and Debate team are looking to give their all today and Saturday at the state meet in Ennis.
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Local teams have been 1-2 all season
Flathead High School, the defending Class AA state speech and debate champion, has been “one step behind” Glacier High School this season but is hoping to make a final push for consecutive state titles.
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Trustee posts open in local school districts
School elections are coming up and people wishing to serve on a school board have until March 24 to file paperwork.
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Trustee posts open in local school districts
School elections are coming up and people wishing to serve on a school board have until March 24 to file paperwork.
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Trustee posts open in local school districts
School elections are coming up and people wishing to serve on a school board have until March 24 to file paperwork.
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COURTROOM DRAMA: Students learn to look at both sides
The Kalispell City Council room was turned into a courtroom Jan. 15 for Stillwater Christian School 10th-graders to act out mock trials.
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Dogs used to help relieve test stress
Glacier High School went to the dogs Thursday as part of an effort to help students relax during finals week.
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Worker has done 'a little bit of everything'
Dave White, 64, is a behind-the-scenes kind of guy who has helped keep Whitefish Mountain Resort and Big Mountain in tip-top shape in a variety of departments — from pyrotechnics to developing mountain biking trails — since 1976.
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High-flying pilot touches down
Life has been quite a ride for U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason “Jaws” Curtis.
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Bigfork library reading loft sets sail with Viking theme
Young Vikes and Vals can now set sail into a sea of books in their very own Viking ship at the Bigfork Elementary and Middle School Library.
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Changes planned for school welding program
Changes are slated in the fall for the high school welding program in Kalispell Public Schools.
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Kila students move into new rooms
Kila School can cross off another project in its master plan created in 2009.
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Planning panel studies high school needs
Flathead and Glacier high school principals had their turn last week when longterm facility planning turned to the needs of the two high schools.
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ALL-AMERICAN BOWL: Bigfork soldier serves as mentor
On Saturday East plays West in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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Lunch is served at West Valley School
With the first hot lunches served from West Valley School’s new kitchen on Monday, the last major piece of construction is complete in the school’s new addition.
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After-school club keeps growing popularity
After school, the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country in Evergreen comes alive with activity.
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Student releases 'Shelter Tails' book
For the past year, 14-year-old Julia Wynne has been writing a book sharing stories of longing to belong and the bond between people and their adopted canine and feline companions.
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Kalispell, West Valley see enrollment jumps
Public elementary schools in the Flathead Valley experienced an upswing in enrollment over the past 10 years despite the recession, growing by 773 students, or 9 percent.
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Software expert had career in rocket science
Alison Godfrey has had a blast as a software engineer.
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Price tags attached to school plans: Initial estimates range from to $40 million to $54 million
A Kalispell Public Schools committee continues to chip away at figuring out how the district should accommodate future elementary growth and how long each scenario would last before buildings are once again at full capacity.
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Math team excels at national meet
The first Montana team to compete at the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament in Boston exceeded all expectations.
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Community lights up for soldier son
Barbara Anderson of Kalispell has an early Christmas wish for her son: She wants a priceless memory of viewing Christmas lights with family to take with him as he prepares for his first deployment.
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Love INC builds solid base in North Valley
Barbara Anderson of Kalispell has an early Christmas wish for her son: She wants a priceless memory of viewing Christmas lights with family to take with him as he prepares for his first deployment.
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Bigfork youths partner up in new club
Through a new club, Bigfork Middle School is ramping up its efforts to create an inclusive environment for people with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Speech events: posters, persuasion, preparation
Speech season kicked into high gear at the Western Regional tournament this weekend.
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Jazz show tests out special space
Thursday’s Whitefish High School jazz band performance in the new multipurpose room of the Center for Applied Media Arts & Sciences wing was music to the ears of director Mark McCrady.
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Governor pushes nutrition for young students
Gov. Steve Bullock sampled a breakfast cookie with Elrod Elementary School teacher Maggie Sherrill’s fourth-graders as part of Breakfast after the Bell, an initiative to fight childhood hunger throughout the state in partnership with No Kid Hungry Montana.
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Schools study welding alternatives
The welding program for Flathead and Glacier high schools is looking for a new home.
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Girls produce dozens of blankets for needy children
Girls from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kalispell finally saw the results of a year’s work making children’s blankets Thursday.
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School board questions new rules
Kalispell Public Schools trustees will write a letter to the Office of Public Instruction opposing proposed rule changes regarding parental consent in implementing a student Individualized Education Plan.
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'Gap' year yields career path for Flathead High School grad
When McKenna Wilson graduated from Flathead High School she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do and made a decision to seek out the answer abroad.
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Flathead administrator wins honor from state association
Michele Paine is the recipient of the Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year Award for 2015-16.
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Options narrowed for new schools
Kalispell Public Schools is homing in on how a new school — or schools — will be configured on a 25-acre property south of town on Airport Road.
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Scout crafts bat houses for Glacier
Glacier National Park’s bats will have a new place to call home with a new mini-condo built for the nocturnal residents by Columbia Falls Boy Scout Todd Ervin.
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Kalispell school officials craft gender guidelines
Kalispell Public Schools administrators have crafted a set of administrative guidelines for working with transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
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Professor studies air and ice
Von Walden, 53, has come a long way from his school days in Creston. Recently, the Washington State University professor spent time aboard a ship frozen in the Arctic ice pack to conduct scientific research.
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New campaign has goal of combating violence
Whitefish resident Brian Muldoon has had enough with social violence and is hoping to shift perspectives at least on a local scale through a fledgling project called the Campaign Against Violence.
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Local author shares her method behind the monster madness
"Fact one: Monsters do exist.”
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Flathead High students give back during service day
Depot Park and side streets of Kalispell were dotted with orange Thursday.
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Mom, preemie prevail despite breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy
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Program aims to support youths
Mental health has been the forefront of Ronda Stevens’ work at Kalispell Public Schools as the project director of Montana Support, Outreach and Access for the Resiliency of Students.
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West Valley builds fitness trail
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Students track sounds, science
Students in science teacher Ben Young’s class listened to the call of the wild Tuesday as University of Montana doctoral student Alexis Billings gave a presentation on animal sound identification.
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Eureka school earns award
Eureka Middle School has earned its first National Blue Ribbon School award for exemplary work in closing the achievement gap among student groups.
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Cafe sessions feature French focus
There was something different about the conversation among 25 Flathead and Glacier high school patrons at Colter Coffee Wednesday evening. Over the cacophony of multiple conversations one thing was clear: Everyone was speaking French.
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Glacier grad named National AP Scholar
Among the 40 Glacier High School students to receive Advanced Placement Scholar Awards, one student was named a National Advanced Placement Scholar.
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Local schools scoring well on ACT test
Most Flathead Valley high schools are doing better or comparable to the rest of the state in the percentage of 2015 graduates who are college-ready, according to ACT results.
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Glacier plans homecoming festivities
It’s time again for students and alumni to rally around the Glacier High School Wolfpack for homecoming Monday through Saturday.
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Jazz ensemble makes a comeback
Jazz band is making an encore at Bigfork High School.
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Bigfork bond ballots head to voters
Voters will decide the fate of a $14 million bond request to build an addition and renovate Bigfork High School.
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Whitefish plans new school greenhouse
Building a greenhouse that will become an outdoor laboratory for students and a hallmark of experiential learning at Whitefish High School is coming to fruition.
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Shop class replaces old footbridge
When wildlife biologist Beverly Skinner’s only option to cross an old irrigation canal within the Flathead Waterfowl Protection Area was a collapsed footbridge, she worked with Bigfork High School students to get it replaced.
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Three schools celebrate homecoming
By HILARY MATHESON
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School growth rate jumps to 3 percent
The challenges of rising enrollment and elementary overcrowding came to the forefront of a Kalispell Public Schools facility planning committee meeting last week.
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Local scientist heads up research team
At 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 29, Whitefish resident Carmel Johnston began a year in relative isolation on a barren slope of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii.
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Youths learn Border Patrol tactics
The Boy Scouts Grizzly Base Camp near Bigfork served as the backdrop to the inaugural U.S. Border Patrol Explorer Academy in the Flathead Valley.
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Back to school with the governor
Thursday was an atypical first day of class for Columbia Falls High School when Gov. Steve Bullock stopped by on his Back to School Tour.
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Mary Tepas to fill spot on Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees
Parent and Special Education advocate Mary Tepas has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees.
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Whitefish's new superintendent talks strategy
New Whitefish School District Superintendent Heather Davis Schmidt could be described as a collaborative leader.
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Flathead High students to build new house
Flathead High School students will raise the roof in new construction classes this school year.
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Monday's the big day for many local schools
Many schools around the Flathead Valley launch a new school year on Monday:
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Kalispell schools ready to roll
School is back in session next week for roughly 6,108 students in the Flathead Valley who will be attending Kalispell Public Schools.
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Kalispell school budget pegged at $69 million
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a $69 million budget for the 2015-16 school year.
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U.S. 2 reopens, but fires still a threat
U.S. 2 along the southern edge of Glacier National Park reopened to traffic Saturday morning as did the BNSF Railway line through the Middle Fork Corridor.
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Summer project: setting the stage
This summer, 12 architecture students who came from as far away as Alabama and England set the stage for the Lakeside community to gather.
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It's back-to-school time once again
It’s time again to gather supplies and pack backpacks because another school year is here, starting this week for some schools.
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Canadians fighting Waterton Lake Fire
At the northern edge of Glacier National Park, a wildfire that started Friday afternoon near Goat Haunt is approximately 25 acres.
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2,500-acre fire among 19 on Spotted Bear District
The Spotted Bear Ranger District remains the hot spot for fires on the Flathead National Forest, with eight new fires started by Friday’s lightning storms.
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Lamb champ piles up the trophies
Twelve-year-old champion Bailey Lake knows how to put on a show with her Sussex Hampshire cross lambs: Blend into the background and let the lamb take center stage.
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Fusaro named principal of the year
Flathead High School Principal Peter Fusaro was recently named Class AA Principal of the Year.
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Explore Amtrak history this weekend
All aboard the Amtrak Exhibit Train!
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Whitefish High gym-floor project delayed
After just two years of use, the Whitefish High School gym floor is being replaced because of worsening performance problems, but the replacement project has run into delays this summer.
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Gender identity becomes part of school policy
After a finale featuring 62 people addressing the Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees, “gender identity, sexual orientation or gender expression” were added Tuesday to the list of protected classes in the school district’s Equal Education, Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity Policy.
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Flathead teacher, fellow climbers summit Denali
Warren Lane had unfinished business with the highest peak in North America after a first failed attempt to reach the summit of Mount McKinley — widely known as Denali — with his son four years ago.
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Kalispell Public Schools to have final reading of nondiscrimination policy on Tuesday
Kalispell Public Schools will have its third and final reading of its revised nondiscrimination and sex equity policy Tuesday.
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Flathead Electric launches solar-panel program
Flathead Electric Cooperative members may now harness the sun’s rays through a new renewable energy program.
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Science projects abound at GHS camp
Let the science games begin!
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Polebridge business gets new owner
Heather Matthews has gone from customer to owner of the Northern Lights Saloon and Cafe in Polebridge.
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Firefighting force reduced to 520
The Reynolds Creek Fire continues to burn on the east side of Glacier National Park, but the firefighting force has been reduced by about 150 people over the last three days.
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Girl sells sprites for a cause
At her booth this weekend at the Bigfork Festival of the Arts, Cleo Maloney, 12, has a bit of magic in the form of small creatures called sprites.
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Voters to decide fate of $14 million Bigfork High School expansion
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Greek in Glacier program brings philosophy to the park
Walter Roberts III of Detroit has brought Plato to Polebridge, along with Greek and Latin.
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Weather keeps Glaicer Park fire in check; containment grows
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Campers learn historic art of logrolling
Flathead and Lincoln county 4-H campers are participating in a more than century-old sport — logrolling.
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Logrolling
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Wind burst wrecks Whitefish school shed, damages track
A fierce, unusual burst of wind caused thousands of dollars in damage to Whitefish School District’s pole vault pit and track on Wednesday.
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Boiler project on tap at KMS
Two steam boilers will be replaced at Kalispell Middle School.
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MSU study looks at local schools' meat program
There are more cows than people living in Montana. With that in mind, Montana State University researchers looking at what it will take to increase the amount of locally sourced beef in school cafeterias.
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Aquaponics enterprise grows from a youthful hobby into a business
Glacier High School graduate Trevor Kenkel has bounced back from a series of debilitating concussions that took him off the football field and put him behind five 1,200-gallon fish tanks at his East Coast aquaponics farm, Springworks.
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Opposition intensifies at meeting
During a packed school board meeting Tuesday, about 20 people wanted to speak on the suggested revision to Kalispell Public Schools nondiscrimination policy.
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Troy superintendent's travels provide global perspective
Russia has fascinated Troy School District Superintendent Jacob Francom, 37, since he first studied the language and culture as a 16-year-old.
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Teachers run bookmobile to counter 'summer slide'
The “summer slide” is not the kind found in the playground, and it’s not fun when it happens to children.
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Gender identity policy goes before board again
A second reading to discuss amending a nondiscrimination policy in Kalispell Public Schools is on the agenda for the July 14 school board meeting.
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Kalispell schools upgrade district website
The Kalispell Public Schools website has a new look.
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Teens enjoy sweet side of business
Candied apples dipped in fresh batches of homemade caramel and enveloped in toppings are the fruits of three Whitefish teenagers’ labor.
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School contracts renewed
Kalispell Public Schools trustees approved the renewal of contracts for district employees ranging from superintendent to bus drivers, nurses and other non-union staffers.
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Gender identity policy receives broad support
The inclusion of just six words — gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression — in a Kalispell Public Schools non-discrimination policy has elicited a response from the public.
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Dillon academy helps shape up Kalispell teen
Caitlyn Hansen of Kalispell was intent to shape up when she enrolled in the Montana Youth Challenge Academy.
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HEART Locker gets a new home in Kalispell
Departments are shifting locations in Kalispell Public Schools to utilize space and the HEART Locker is one of them.
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Kalispell schools begin facility planning
Kalispell Public Schools has begun a conversation on facility planning that will spur conversations that may impact students for years to come.
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Firefighters attack North Fork fire
About 50 firefighters were deployed Saturday fighting a fire up the North Fork that had grown from a quarter of an acre at 1:46 p.m. to 30 acres within five hours.
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Ohio 4-H'ers enjoy Northwest Montana
About 15 Ohio youths took a trip through the 4-H Interstate Exchange to the Flathead Valley this week, exploring the unique geography and lifestyle of Northwest Montana.
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New salary schedule set up for school principals
By HILARY MATHESON
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Kalispell PEO chapter celebrates 100-year milestone
The Kalispell chapter of the PEO started with 10 young women.
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O2 Experience tour comes to Kalispell
The 02 Experience tour is not quite about sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. Instead, the Friday event will dig into questions on life and death, sex and romance and how it fits into “God’s plan.”
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'Printed' hand finds a subject
Jon Ruonavaara of Kalispell lost all his fingers to frostbite during a hunting accident in 2010. Since then, he has been outfitted with hook prosthetics.
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Summer meal program open to all youths
School may be out for summer, but children 18 and under will continue to have access to nutritious meals.
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Youth gets to experience state high court
Anthony Wright of Kalispell had an opportunity to not only glimpse the inner workings of the state Supreme Court, but become part of it at the American Legion of Montana Boys State.
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Meeting to look at future school needs
The community is invited to participate in facility planning for Kalispell Public Schools and the future use of property the district purchased south of town.
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Science siblings strike again at international fair
The Norick brothers of Columbia Falls proved — once again — to be a powerhouse science team.
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Whitefish Middle School creates dean position
Whitefish School District board has created a new dean of students position at Whitefish Middle School.
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Bigfork board, teachers reach two-year contract agreement
The Bigfork School Board approved a two-year contract with the Bigfork Area Education Association Wednesday in addition to several one-year administrator contracts.
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Young filmmakers craft inspirational video
A team of Kalispell Middle School eighth-graders in Noah Couser’s class took a crash course in movie making.
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'Your beautiful is beautiful'
The familiar adage, “Beauty is only skin deep,” took on a literal meaning for a group of high school girls from Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools.
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LHC gets bid for school parking lot
Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees awarded a contract to rebuild the Flathead High School east parking lot in front of the school.
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New law constricts school budgeting
Whitefish School District is one of three school districts that will be affected by House Bill 114 that was signed into law in May.
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Glacier student shines on Trig-Star
Glacier High School once again had a student rise to the top of the annual Trig-Star math contest.
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Honor students repeat their feats in high school
An eighth-grade honor roll unites a special group of 13 high achievers graduating from Glacier and Flathead high schools this weekend.
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Flathead senior: 'I don't plan on making more of a personal profit than $1 million'
Connor Roettig is driven, assertive, industrious, enterprising and a future entrepreneur and humanitarian with presidential aspirations.
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'It's kind of fun to be part of the process to make society progress'
Colter Norick not only wants to shape his future but also the “minds” of machines through the science of artificial intelligence.
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Grad ceremonies stretch over three days
“Pomp and Circumstance” will once again play throughout the Flathead Valley as high school seniors graduate.
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'I don't want to lock down a style. I want to keep improving'
Isaac Passwater takes his future into his hands, sketching it out with pencil and pen.
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Getting to know 'gramma'
When Linda Ott Gimbel walks through the double doors of Russell Elementary School, she becomes “Gramma” Linda.
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School board trustees approve new superintendent's contract
The contract for new Whitefish School District Superintendent Heather Davis Schmidt was approved by school board trustees Thursday.
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Glacier senior talks inspiration, legacy
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Student group wants better playground
The 20 members of the Evergreen Junior High School Principal’s Advisory Board have worked hard to improve their school.
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Youths turn out for Community Day
Bigfork Middle School eighth-grader Jordan Nelson realized she was helping her peers as she packed food into bags for the Flathead Food Bank’s backpack program.
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Bigfork High expansion goes to voters Oct. 9
School board and audience members were given more detailed views Wednesday of the proposed Bigfork High School expansion before trustees decided to ask voters to OK the $14 million project.
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Deal OK'd for school administrator
Trustees have approved a contract for Andrea Johnson, the incoming Kalispell Public Schools assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.
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Trumpet fanfare flusters school
It may have been a farewell concert when a former West Valley School music teacher gave an impromptu trumpet performance Friday morning.
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Girls rule at special workshops
Girls ruled the school at Flathead Valley Community College Tuesday as they engaged in science, math, technology, engineering and medical workshops.
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Superintendents discuss religion issues in schools
Three Flathead Valley school district superintendents served as a panel for an Act for America meeting Thursday to discuss religion in schools.
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Board looks into teacher evaluation questions
Bigfork parents and concerned community members are closer to reaching answers to questions on teacher evaluations after weeks of addressing Bigfork School District administrators and school trustees.
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Students learn life skills with makeshift village
Building Funky Town at Kila School was a month in the making.
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Expansion would cost $12 million to $14 million
Bigfork School District has its sights on expanding the high school.
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Missoula educator to lead Whitefish schools
Heather Davis Schmidt of Missoula has been selected as the new Whitefish School District superintendent.
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School board considering decision on top position
A new Whitefish School District superintendent may be decided by tonight following the final two interviews with candidates on Tuesday afternoon.
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Local schools lead fight against childhood hunger
Schools around the valley participated in events to fight childhood hunger with two notable standouts in Kalispell and Bigfork.
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Troy principal wins state honor
Troy High School Principal Jacob Francom was named the principal of the year by the Montana Association of Secondary School Principals for his outstanding leadership and success in providing exceptional learning opportunities for students.
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Flathead student wins state welding title
Wyatt McHenry has brought home a gold medal in arc welding after competing in the SkillsUSA state competition.
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Local students compete in international conference
In the competitive world of business, Whitefish High School and Glacier High School DECA students put their skills to the test recently at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Five-time state champ coach Finberg resigning
After a career that included five state championships, Cary Finberg is stepping down as head boys basketball coach at Columbia Falls High School.
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Grant will support summer nutrition program
The Kalispell Parks and Recreation department has received a $26,200 grant to improve children’s access to healthy food, nutrition literacy and physical activity outside of school.
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Crosstown Craze still needs public help
Things are getting crazy in the remaining weeks left to prepare for the Crosstown Craze, the annual senior post-graduation blowout for Kalispell high school students.
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Program aims to help parents of kids entering kindergarten
Ready, Set, Learn and Grow is a new program offered to families with children who will be entering kindergarten.
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Police warn of Facebook chat coercion
Online threats targeting high school girls around the Flathead Valley are being described as blackmail by Flathead High School Resource Officer Cory Clarke.
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Musicians score top ratings
Flathead and Glacier high schools hosted roughly 1,500 student musicians at the 2015 District 1 Music Festival April 16-18.
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Townsend educator picked for Kalispell job
Townsend School Superintendent Andrea Johnson has been recommended as the next assistant superintendent for Kalispell Public Schools.
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Bigfork parents, teacher argue against dismissal
A Bigfork School Board decision to terminate a kindergarten teacher has drawn criticism from community members.
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Sports poster invoices questioned
Local businesses should proceed with caution if they receive invoices soliciting payment for advertisement in a Flathead High School spring sports poster.
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Crowd of kids joins tree celebration
Kalispell’s public elementary schools branched out from their normal routines to celebrate Arbor Day in a big way this year.
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Local educators learn to 'Teach Like a Pirate'
Walking into the Glacier High School auditorium in front of 253 educators dressed like a pirate — wearing a skull cap bandanna and one big, gold-hooped earring — was not unusual for Dave Burgess.
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Computer glitches interrupt student testing
Montana schools have been given the option by the Office of Public Instruction to continue or discontinue state standardized testing.
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Bigfork students qualify for National History Day competition
The legacy of several strong women, along with some hard work by three Bigfork eighth-graders, have earned the trio a chance to compete at National History Day in Maryland this summer.
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Flathead High to add 21 parking spaces
When a car lost a bumper driving through the parking-lot entrance of Flathead High School, it was evident poor drainage was creating a serious road hazard.
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Two school districts have contested trustee elections
Two Flatheads Valley school districts — Bigfork and Whitefish — have contested races for school board positions and will hold elections.
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Two school districts seek levy approval
Two school districts — Somers-Lakeside and Whitefish — are requesting special levy approval during the May 5 election.
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Real horsepower: Kalispell man drives horse and buggy around town
Vehicles are a hobby for many men, but for 82-year-old Jim Aker, horse-drawn buggies are it.
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Fair-Mont-Egan School seeks world view
Fair-Mont-Egan School is broadening the minds of students on an international level.
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School panel wrestles with gender identity issues
Kalispell Public Schools is looking to cover all its bases before changing its nondiscrimination policy to include transgender students or students identifying themselves as having nontraditional gender identities.
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Kalispell School Board to discuss gender identity policy change
Kalispell Public Schools is holding a meeting Wednesday to discuss policy changes to accommodate transgender students and other students who identify as having non-traditional gender identities.
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West Valley expansion work rolling along
West Valley School’s $6.8 million expansion project is on budget and on schedule to be completed in August.
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Student tops state math competition
Kalispell Middle School student Evan Kohler is in the prime of his mathematical fortitude.
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Whitefish celebrates new high school
In 2009, the Whitefish School Board set a goal to be in a new high school within four years. The goal followed on the heels of two failed bond requests to renovate the high school in 2003 and 2008.
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Whitefish Superintendent Orozco to resign
Whitefish School District Superintendent Kate Orozco is resigning after four years.
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Stillwater launches $1.8 million expansion
Stillwater Christian School is preparing to break ground on a $1.8 million expansion possibly as soon as next week.
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Classes help kindergarteners learn through dance
Education was in motion Thursday at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish as kindergarteners expressed letters, numbers, colors, patterns, rhythm, mirroring and sequences through dance.
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Five proms planned in one night
The big night is almost here for hundreds of prom-goers in the Flathead Valley to dance the night away in glitzy dresses and sharp tuxes.
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School tries breakfast in classroom
An in-classroom breakfast option is being piloted at Hedges Elementary School in Kalispell.
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Two Stillwater students hail from China
Foreign exchange at Stillwater Christian School has reached the fourth grade level with 9-year-old Hao “Lily” Quan.
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Search begins for school leader
Following the resignation of Kalispell Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Dan Zorn, the district has outlined a tentative timeline to fill the position.
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Students flock to biomedical class
Flathead High School freshman Gracie Spence opens the exterior of a sheep heart during a dissection exercise for biomedical science on Wednesday. (Aaric Bryan photos/Daily Inter Lake)
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Students present projects at fair
An explosion of data, hypotheses, observations and conclusions resulting from a mixture of interest, curiosity and research occurred Thursday at the Flathead County Science Fair.
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Bleating hearts times four: New arrivals at the vo-ag center
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Campus opens doors to high-schoolers
College for a Day goes beyond a campus visit. Roughly 800 high school students sampled abbreviated versions of college courses in their academic areas of interest.
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Bargain-price prom dresses offered in Columbia Falls
Prom Dress Express is open at Columbia Falls High School.
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Filing deadline March 26 for school trustees
Schools are gearing up for elections and districts are seeking people to serve on school boards.
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Bigfork students delve into the past
Five months of research led up to Bigfork Middle School’s first National History Day Fair.
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Spelling trio advance to state competition
There was no wavering with uncertainty when Whitefish Christian Academy seventh-grader Allison Miller spelled the winning word “fluctuation” Thursday at the Flathead County Spelling Bee.
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Stone's will: Quadriplegic inspires Cayuse students
Joe Stone has used a wheelchair for four and a half years.
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Teen gets first haircut on 18th birthday
The day was finally here for Marea Kotila’s 18th birthday wish to come true: She would get her first haircut.
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Sister celebrates 60 years as a teacher
Sister Judy Lund of Kalispell is celebrating 60 years as a teacher. This also marks her 60th year as a Dominican sister.
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Schools hire four social workers
Kalispell Public Schools has hired four social workers through a five-year Project Aware grant.
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Kalispell audience enjoys ancient Chinese art form
Zhao Hong enters stage right in the David M. Hashley Theatre holding “The Drunken Beauty,” a Chinese puppet ornately dressed in yellow silk with dashes of pink and blue. The focal point of this puppet is 10-foot-long sleeves.
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School leader Zorn bound for Longview
Kalispell Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Dan Zorn has been selected as the superintendent of Longview School District in Washington.
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Schools lay out spending needs
Gov. Steve Bullock and Department of Commerce Director Meg O’Leary visited Elrod Elementary School on Tuesday to listen to local school leaders talk about infrastructure needs and rally support for the administration’s Build Montana Plan.
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Hands-on learning: Preschool lets students work at their own pace
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Eureka school nominated for Blue Ribbon Award
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Expanding school gets boost from foundation
Whitefish Christian Academy has received a financial boost in its expansion efforts from the Gianforte Family Foundation.
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Columbia Falls wins 10th straight Class A speech title
The Columbia Falls High School state championship dynasty continued Saturday as the team overwhelmed the competition on its home turf at the Class A speech and debate state tournament.
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Class AA Speech and Debate: Kalispell teams vie for state championship
Will the Glacier High School speech and debate team talk its way into a fifth straight state championship or will Flathead High School have the final word and reclaim its title?
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Local high schools beat average state graduation rates
Four of five public Flathead County high schools surpassed the state average in graduate rates for 2014.
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Student welders craft custom railing
Jim Aker’s Kalispell residence is safer this winter thanks to Flathead and Glacier high school students.
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Presidential hopeful Huckabee headlines Kalispell fundraiser
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Students learn through movement
Wednesday was a balancing act for Trista Schaeffer’s third-grade class at Glacier Gateway Elementary in Columbia Falls.
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Parking plan moves forward
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Map masters vie in geography bee
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Columbia Falls superintendent shares insight
It’s been a good first year so far for Columbia Falls School Superintendent Steve Bradshaw, who has taken the time to familiarize himself with the goals of the district and expectations of the community.
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C.F. teen completes Youth Challenge Academy
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Change afoot for special school
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Women craft hats for entire class of fifth-graders
Peterson Elementary fifth-graders received a warm surprise Dec. 17 from three local residents.
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School enrollment rises across county
Flathead County school enrollment is up 1 percent from last year with a total of 15,463 students attending public, private and home schools.
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Creston teacher picked for prestigious fellows program
Tami Ward of Creston has reached a high point in her career.
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Toys for Tots: Shop students 'pony up' for kids
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Special night at Flathead marks decade of excellence
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Crew experiences taste of what homeless teens endure
It was still dark when the Rev. Joan Grant of Kalispell awoke early Saturday morning after spending the night sleeping in the back seat of her Honda Civic with her dog Lillie.
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New direction for student leadership
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Students join Hour of Code effort
Flathead Valley students on Thursday participated in a worldwide Hour of Code in celebration of Computer Science Education Week.
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Students in two programs join efforts to produce wood pellets
Flathead High School is trying a new business venture in wood pellets.
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Parking plan closer to finality
The Kalispell Planning Board is closer to making a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council to resolve the parking issue around Flathead High and Elrod Elementary schools.
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Crowding, funding concerns at top of superintendent's agenda
The six months of Mark Flatau’s first year as Kalispell Public Schools superintendent have been replete with challenges and successes.
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Speech event involves 600 students
Flathead and Glacier high schools are gearing up to host the Kalispell Western Regional Invitational speech and debate tournament Friday and Saturday.
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Livestock team advances to Western Roundup
The Flathead FFA livestock evaluation team has had a milestone year, earning top honors in national competition and qualifying for the Western National Roundup in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Efforts of three school departments combine for Whitefish student store
Whitefish High School Bulldogs fans soon will have a new place to shop to show off their school pride.
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Students win top music honors
Eleven outstanding area student musicians have been selected to perform with in one of the 2015 National Association for Music Education All-Northwest performing groups.
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Columbia Falls teachers to receive pay increase
Columbia Falls School District’s certified employees will receive a pay increase this year and for the 2015-16 school year.
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Cayuse Prairie goes green
Standing outside on the snowy ground Tuesday in front of the Cayuse Prairie School student body, special education paraprofessional Debbie Kauffman cut the ribbon to the $35,000 greenhouse that was made possible through grants and numerous donations by community members and businesses.
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'Stuff the Bus' toy drive planned Dec. 6
The Flathead Composite Squadron of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol wants the community to “Stuff the Bus” with toys Dec. 6.
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Students craft prosthetic hands
Specialized three-dimensional printers can make almost anything one can imagine — food, clothes, instruments, car parts and human tissue. Even basic 3-D printers can make more than just plastic trinkets.
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Five grants will help variety of school projects
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Glacier grad receives Fulbright grant
Brianna Walling, a 2010 Glacier High School graduate, was hiking on Mount Rainier in Washington when she found out she was accepted into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Argentina.
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Gift boxes to brighten Christmas for needy youths
Stillwater Christian School students will make a brighter Christmas for 157 children around the world with gift-filled shoe boxes.
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Youth remembered as a student of many talents
Family, friends, classmates and teachers remember Stillwater Christian School student Tabitha Migwi, 16, as an enthusiastic and sweet spirit, humble leader, kindhearted peacemaker, bright student and joyful servant to God.
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Sheffels closes out 47-year education career
Marcia Monroe Sheffels is devoted to education.
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On stage: Kalispell Middle School students revel in Shakespeare experience
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Drop-in center aims to help those with mental-health concerns
Walking into the entrance of Sunburst Village and Drop In-Center, people are greeted by colorful mural that reads, “Welcome to the Sunburst Village!”
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Several factors lead to House race upset
A difference of 47 votes may have decided the House District 3 race in an upset win by Democrat Zac Perry.
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Planners present parking options
New options are being considered for a parking permit proposal involving the areas around Flathead High School and Elrod Elementary School in Kalispell.
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Evergreen students take advantage of meal deals
The Evergreen School District served thousands more meals in the first month of school compared to last year.
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Foundation seeking new partners for school projects
Kalispell Education Foundation is seeking community organizations and businesses to join the foundation in supporting creativity in Kalispell Public Schools through the Great Opportunities Grants program.
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Talk time: Student-focused discussions at the heart of Stillwater class
A large table replaces rows of desks when students are using the Harkness method at Stillwater Christian School.
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Halt Cancer at X gives to community support effort
After another exceptional fundraising year for Rebecca Farm’s Halt Cancer at X initiative, $80,000 was awarded to a local support organization and a national research project in the fight against breast cancer.
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Promise Academy helps students with a will to succeed
On the lawn in front of Flathead High School Wednesday, a group of 10 students sat in a circle with teacher Emily Doepke as she talked about coping skills — something any teenager would benefit from.
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Whitefish High project wraps up in November
With Whitefish High School construction slated to wrap up in November, the school board has decided to cover a $236,000 budget deficit using tax increment finance money.
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New options studied for school parking
With new developments regarding a proposed residential on-street parking permit program around Flathead High School and Elrod School and more than two hours of public comments, the Kalispell Planning Board unanimously decided to consider the issue in more depth on Oct. 28.
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Kalispell schools receive Project AWARE grant
Kalispell Public Schools, along with along with Butte and Browning school districts, will share $1.275 million of an $8.5 million Project AWARE grant awarded to the state Office of Public Instruction to improve school culture and address mental health needs of children, families and caregivers.
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KPS solution is 'elementary'
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Growing a greenhouse
It was a bluebird day for a greenhouse event.
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Seasoned legislator, educator face off in Senate District 4
The Montana speaker of the House, Republican Mark Blasdel, aims to pit his political experience against former educator Diane Taylor in Senate District 4.
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School parking focus of hearing
A public hearing on the proposed residential on-street parking permit program around Flathead High School and Elrod Elementary tops the agenda of Tuesday’s Kalispell Planning Board meeting.
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Marching for Macy's
One Bigfork High School student will march his way from Central Park to Herald Square in New York for the 88th anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 27.
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Former legislator, retired educator in Senate District 5 race
Longtime Bigfork businessman Bob Keenan faces retired educator Daniel King in the race for Senate District 5.
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Agreement joins Special Olympics, Kalispell schools
Special Olympics Montana and Kalispell Public Schools have entered into a collaborative memorandum of understanding.
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Three-way race underway in Columbia Falls district
There are three contenders vying for House District 3: Libertarian Chris Colvin, 66, and Democrat Zac Perry, 36 are challenging Republican incumbent Jerry O’Neil, 71.
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Citizens of Science
Flathead High School science students recently had an interesting job in Glacier National Park: Bagging dragonfly larvae.
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Students flock to college fair for advice
Flathead High School was bustling with a steady flow of juniors and seniors looking toward their future Thursday morning as they ventured through one of the largest college fairs in the state.
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Potential solutions for school parking
Kalispell Public Schools is looking at a combination of solutions to parking congestion around Flathead High School and Elrod Elementary as an alternative to a paid permit parking district proposed recently to the Kalispell Planning Board.
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Local teachers tap into dual-credit pilot program
This year, educators have a new incentive to teach college-level courses at high school campuses through a state pilot program.
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Whitefish physics class visits local resort for hands-on education
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After the hurricane: Kalispell native arrives home after Odile ordeal
Between tears and laughter Ashley Engebretsen, formerly of Kalispell, recounted feats of survival amid chaos following the devastation of Hurricane Odile and the looting and violence that ensued in the days following.
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Donated former church building will provide shelter for teenagers
Shelter for Flathead Valley homeless teens is within reach.
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School officials mull FHS parking options
With Kalispell school officials opposing a paid permit parking district over concerns of student attendance and safety at a recent Kalispell Planning Board hearing, the question becomes: What is an alternative?
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From Montana to Martinique: A reciprocal student exchange
Knowing they would see each other again, it wasn’t quite “au revoir” between Flathead and Glacier high school French students and their Martinique host family “siblings” at the end of a 10-day trip last spring.
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Kalispell schools to expand background checks
Kalispell Public Schools officials are working on a procedural change to require background checks for all new employees and volunteers in Kalispell Public Schools.
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Lighthouse resident embraces all life has to offer
Amie Bartell is always looking for a new challenge.
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Eyes on the sky: Thousands attend first day of air show
All eyes were trained on the sky at the 2014 Mountain Madness Air Show.
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Testing limits at 9 G's
There is no doubt about it. Flying with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds was the ride of my life.
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County school leader wins lifetime award
Flathead County Schools Superintendent of Schools Marcia Sheffels was awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Literacy Education by the Northwest Montana Reading Council.
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Beware of 'interruption-rich environment'
Nicholas Carr — a prolific technology writer — is not on Facebook or Twitter and he doesn’t own a smartphone.
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Increased enrollment brings raise in budgets
The Kalispell Public Schools board approved a $56 million budget Tuesday for the 2014-15 school year.
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Techs refurbish high school computers
Despite voter rejection of a high school technology tax levy in May, Kalispell Public Schools have been hard at work outlining and carrying out a technology plan under budget constraints.
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District finds land for new schools
Kalispell Public Schools has entered into an agreement to purchase land as a future school site.
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Compact models: Miniature horses strut their stuff for fair judges
On a cloudy Thursday morning, 13-year-old Maddie Sutton of Kalispell wiped black hoof polish on her horse Blue at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
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Old walls make way for new at West Valley
Walls of the West Valley School came crashing down as demolition work started this week.
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New superintendent for Helena Flats School
Dan Anderson has been named the new superintendent/principal of Helena Flats School.
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Kalispell school board works on district mission statement
The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees met Tuesday for a retreat with new superintendent Mark Flatau to define each other’s role and expectations for the upcoming school year.
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A new way of notifying for Kalispell school system
Kalispell Public Schools will connect with parents in a new way this year.
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Well-known Flathead artist dies at 92
Marvin “Skeez” Messing, whose contemplation of the human condition led him to a life of painting, sculpting and printmaking, died Friday at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls. He was 92.
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Teen in Israel at start of bombing
Joseph Wisher of Kalispell made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel and was there during the beginning of the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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'Catch-up days' part of attendance changes
Glacier and Flathead high school 2014-15 handbooks will reflect a new attendance incentive in the form of academic “catch-up” days.
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It's huckleberry heaven
Some people are drawn to Montana for its untamed beauty — and some for the wild huckleberry, which defies attempts at domestication.
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Purple gold pours into Hungry Horse business
The bumper crop of huckleberries has brought in many local pickers wanting to sell their hand-picked purple gold, Huckleberry Patch Supervisor Shauna Clevidence said.
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Camp trains future speakers, debaters
As Flathead High School enters its 100th year of speech and debate, 34 middle school hopefuls learned the fundamentals in a summer camp this week hosted by the school.
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People invited to join Superintendent Socials
New Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau is a proponent of open dialogue and transparency.
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Swank gets West Valley School job
Swank Enterprises has been selected as the contractor for the West Valley School addition and renovation project.
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... In with the new: Arts and technology center will be state-of-the-art
Whitefish High School’s performing arts and technology wing has a new image to match its current transformation into a state-of-the-art facility.
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Whitefish High School construction: Out with the old...
Demolition of the former A wing made considerable progress last week as construction continues at Whitefish High School.
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Teen prepares for pageant
Madyson Rigg will represent Montana in the upcoming Miss Teen USA competition.
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Tanzania school has Kalispell benefactor
Larry Passmore, 85, is hoping for good health to make his eighth visit to the MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Tanzania this winter.
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Onions for Autism, Veggies for vets sign
Farming for the Future Executive Director Sherry Lewis-Peterson points to raised beds at the "Onions for Autism, Veggies for Vets" community garden at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
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Onions for Autism, Veggies for Vets
James Wilhelm, 10 and his cousin Omni Wilhelm, 7, and Lynn Rose Pine build an outdoor pizza oven during a free summer came organized by the nonprofit Farming for the Future Academy.
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Dog doc features Kila couple
Confident, loyal, devoted, agile and intelligent are all words used to describe the hardy Rottweiler, one of the oldest — and most misunderstood — working dog breeds.
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A level playing field: Kalspell's Miracle League draws lots of cheers from players, fans
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July, the cheers are unending at Kidsports Miracle Field in Kalispell.
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Whitefish Christian Academy expanding
Big changes are coming to a growing Whitefish Christian Academy.
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Artist with a heart
Mary Sierra of Kalispell greets everyone with open arms.
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A girl with grit
Under a polite and pleasant exterior, Estelle Shannon of Kalispell is tenacious.
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Youths let imaginations run free during Camp Invention
A total of 64 children let their imaginations morph over five days last week during Camp Invention at Elrod Elementary School in Kalispell.
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Board still looking at three school sites
Kalispell school officials continue to look for a future elementary school site as room runs out in existing schools.
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Bigfork team competes at international event
Imagination, innovation and goodwill abounded at the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn., where 7,978 students from kindergarten through college converged to compete.
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Schools to have full-time outreach post
Kalispell Public Schools will have a full-time outreach coordinator position next year following a June 10 school board decision.
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Girl, grandma buckle up for pageant
The grandmother-granddaughter team of Connie Jones, 57 and Esmeralda Ramos, 11, from Kila will compete in America’s Super Pageant on Sunday in Hamilton.
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Montessori quartet wins state competition for web projects
A Kalispell Montessori team took first place at state in eCybermission, a web-based competition, for the sixth-grade level.
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Sibling scientists reach world stage
Colin and Colter Norick, two ambitious brothers from Columbia Falls, have gained international recognition with their science project, “The Correlation between Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Levels and Cognitive Function in Healthy Teens.”
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Glacier grads greet future
A few minutes before graduation began at Glacier High School, pods full of graduates put their game faces on for a final performance, possibly the most significant of their high school career.
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Graduation weekend kicks off in style
On Friday, about 300 Flathead High School seniors donned their caps and gowns and walked into school for the last time as students.
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Students post meaningful video
It wasn’t a cute kitten, a stunt, a beauty tip or rant that a group of Kalispell Middle School eighth-graders wanted to post on YouTube. Instead, they chose to post a video about empathy.
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Bound for Yale, Flathead senior takes on life one thing at a time
A 4.0 grade point average, an International Baccalaureate diploma and admission to prestigious Yale University are a few of the fruits of Jenna McGuire’s meticulous labor.
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Busy with sports, speech, music, Columbia Falls senior has done it all
When talking about Mason Gedlaman, one has to ask: What is the Columbia Falls High School senior not involved in?
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School sculpture a hands-on effort
Pieces of the Old Steel Bridge have become a work of art through the collaboration between Linderman Education Center art students and metal and glass artist Lee Proctor.
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Kalispell high schools may change finals exemptions
This may be the last year Glacier and Flathead high school students can opt out of final exams based on attendance.
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Quartet qualifies for national event
Four members of Flathead High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America have qualified for nationals after earning top scores at state.
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Academy student named Presidential Scholar
Nicholas Spinale of Kalispell recently was named a 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
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Camera, action: Kalispell teacher thrives on excitement
Whatever terrain life brings to Noah Couser, the 29-year-old takes it on with passion — whether in front of the classroom teaching or behind a camera in deep powder photographing skiers at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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Eighth-graders get the WeatherBug
Future Helena Flats and West Valley eighth-graders will have the tools to become novice meteorologists with the recent installation of WeatherBug Tracking Stations.
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Teacher's generosity lives on after her death
Katheryn Maerz wants people to remember her mother, Susan Smith of Columbia Falls, as a woman who was passionate about education and the outdoors.
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School board remains with state coalition
After a long discussion Tuesday, the Kalispell school board voted to renew its membership in the Montana Quality Education Coalition at a cost of $4,000.
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Students channel lives of famous people
Luminaries throughout history made an appearance Wednesday at Peterson Elementary School in Kalispell.
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New kitchen cranking out school meals
The Kalispell Public Schools central kitchen is the hub of student nutrition, serving more than 2,000 meals daily for kindergarten through fifth grade plus some baking for the high schools.
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Whitefish senior wins scholarship to study in Morocco
Senior Claire Watts will be the first student at Whitefish High School to receive a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad full, merit-based scholarship.
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Claire Watts
Senior Claire Watts will be the first Whitefish High School student to study abroad in Morocco through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program. (Hilary Matheson/Daily Inter Lake)
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Thousands bring out their inner Spartan
Hordes of Spartan Racers were released in waves of 200 participants every 15 minutes to face about 15 obstacles involving watery ditches, ropes, steep climbs, high walls, fire and barbed wire in the 2014 Montana Spartan Sprint.
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Dads Of Great Students: Watch D.O.G.S. serve as mentors, friends
From the classroom to the lunchroom to the playground, the men of Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) are tutors, mentors and friends to students at Elrod Elementary School in Kalispell and Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish.
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QB makes pitch for financial literacy
About 60 business and finance students wearing Flathead High School football jerseys were ready to tackle a round of financial literacy with Braves alumnus and Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler.
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Split decision on Kalispell tech levies; C-Falls OKs general fund levy
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Two vie for Democratic nomination in Kalispell district
Democrats Catherine Henderson and Alex Schaeffer are vying for the Montana House District 7 seat, and both candidates are focused on educational and environmental issues.
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Duo win auto skills state championship
Flathead High School seniors Chance Borden and Colten Wiley will represent Montana at the national Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills finals and compete at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich.
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District reaches critical point for finances
The Columbia Falls School district has subsisted with budget cuts for more than a decade and school officials say they have reached a point where there’s not much more they can cut.
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Fair-Mont-Egan aims for building reserve OK
Fair-Mont-Egan School officials are asking voters to approve a five-year $100,000 building reserve levy in a walk-in election from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in the school music room.
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C. Falls launches academic endowment
Columbia Falls High School academics will get a boost from a new source of funding in the community.
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Stress relievers
Hives, rashes, nausea, dizziness and increased heart rates are all symptoms Nicole Dearing, a Kalispell Public Schools nurse, was seeing in high school students.
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Young artists flock to Kalispell: Students from around state gather for art workshops
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Skill show: Whitefish Independent students display their hospitality know-how during annual fundraising dinner
The Park Avenue Jazz Club was swinging at Whitefish Independent High School.
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Bigfork team gears for Global Finals
After a six-year hiatus, Destination Imagination is back by demand in Bigfork Middle School.
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Kalispell schools election: Three board seats up for election in Kalispell
There are three candidates competing for two openings on the Kalispell Public Schools elementary school district, and an incumbent trustee faces a challenge in the only contested race for a high school district seat.
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Ballots out by Monday for school tax requests
Approximately 30,000 ballots will be mailed by Monday asking voters in Kalispell and surrounding school districts to approve 10-year technology tax levies of $600,000 annually for the Kalispell Public Schools elementary district and $600,000 a year for the high school district.
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One-man operation
It took years and multiple attempts at different careers before Dusty Jones found his place behind the camera lens.
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HEART Locker offers teen necessities
In one year, Ronda Stevens, the Kalispell Public Schools and Evergreen School District Homeless Education liaison, has filled a void to empower and support students who are homeless or in need.
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'There is hope; we need the whole community'
A majority of homeless teens face seemingly insurmountable obstacles and there is hope to help them, but it takes the support of an entire community, according to Tumbleweed Executive Director Sheri Boelter.
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Teachers sound off in Whitefish survey
Whitefish teachers have a new three-year contract, but that doesn’t mean they’re all satisfied with the way schools are operating.
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Students probe landscape for scientific study
Flathead High School International Baccalaureate students studying biology, environmental systems and societies and physics recently collaborated to design labs that explored issues around the Flathead Valley.
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Tech-levy tax impacts revised
The proposed technology tax levies for Kalispell Public Schools will have a slightly smaller impact on taxpayers than previously indicated.
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Whitefish teachers get new contract
Whitefish school trustees on Friday approved a three-year contract with teachers that includes a 1.5 percent increase on the base salary for the current school year.
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Students pitch in for oral history project
About 15 Linderman Education Center students have documented one Kalispell woman’s life in agriculture through audio, photography and written narratives.
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$1.2 million technology requests to face voters
Kalispell Public Schools will ask voters next month to approve 10-year technology tax levies of $600,000 a year for the elementary district and $600,000 annually for the high school district.
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Students embark on practice run for new testing
Montana students have put down their No. 2 pencils for keyboards to take the new Smarter Balanced test.
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Superintendent lauds community support for schools
Darlene Schottle touted new programs and increasing student enrollment and graduation rates in Kalispell schools at a Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday.
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West Valley has strong showing at state science fair
Flathead Valley students achieved an impressive number of awards in the Montana State Science Fair March 17-18 in Missoula.
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C. Falls brothers win honors for ambitious science project
One Norick brother can be tough competition at a science fair, but pair the two together and they are a force to be reckoned with.
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Two speech coaches win state laurels
Two top speech coaches reached significant milestones last weekend.
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School job gets $1 million boost
Twelve anonymous donors have committed $1 million to provide Whitefish High School students with state-of-the-art performance and technology facilities at the reconstructed school.
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Smallest schools have best graduation rates
Eighth-graders in the Flathead Valley recently signed pledges to graduate from high school as part of Graduation Matters Kalispell. The question is, will schools be able to retain these young students four years from now?
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Learn your vegetables
Lakeside Elementary fourth-graders are enrolled in Veggie U, a hands-on experience learning where food originates.
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Coach debate unfolds before board
The chairs were filled at Tuesday’s Kalispell school board meeting for one agenda item in particular — the acceptance of the resignation of Flathead High School head football coach Russell McCarvel after seven seasons.
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Doctor gives riveting speech
Before Dr. Ben Carson began to speak in Kalispell on Thursday, he got a standing ovation from 1,300 people.
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He-Man readers get Kindle boost
There is power in reading and strength in numbers. Flathead High School’s He-Man Book Club has both.
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Local biology students to extract plant DNA
Freshman biology students will lay bare the secrets of Glacier High School’s native plant gardens — down to the DNA.
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Schools to seek voter OK for technology levy
Voters in Kalispell school districts will be asked to approve a technology tax levy in a May mail-out ballot election.
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Schools study land purchase for new school
Kalispell school officials have selected a 25-acre property at the south end of town along Airport Road as a future site for elementary school construction.
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Hollywood heavyweight throws effort into Salvation Army gala
David Mirisch’s event planning comes to fruition on Saturday, March 22, with “We Can Swing It,” a 1940s and ’50s gala featuring live music by Swingin’ On High, silent and live auctions, dinner and dance, vintage car show and dance competition from 5:30 to 10 p.m. in the Expo Building …
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Hollywood heavyweight throws effort into Salvation Army gala
David Mirisch’s event planning comes to fruition on Saturday, March 22, with “We Can Swing It,” a 1940s and ’50s gala featuring live music by Swingin’ On High, silent and live auctions, dinner and dance, vintage car show and dance competition from 5:30 to 10 p.m. in the Expo Building …
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Plans shaping up for West Valley School
CTA Architects and Engineers provided a glimpse of what the new West Valley School will look like after a $6.8 million construction project.
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Hollywood veteran directs Salvation Army benefit
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Honor students visit China
Twelve Flathead High School National Honor Society students last month took a journey across the ocean to visit China.
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Traveling teacher: Seeing the world enriches Columbia Falls educator
Alyson Dorr of Columbia Falls has broadened her horizons through travel.
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Local Montessori aiming to go higher
This fall, Kalispell Montessori may be the only school in the state to offer a Montessori education through eighth grade.
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One of top three advances to state
Traditionally the top three spellers at the Flathead County Spelling Bee advance to state.
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princess ball
Dylynne Cosand, 6, of Bigfork , left, and Ella Griffith, 7, of Lakeside try on gowns at the second annual Princess Ball dress sale Feb. 14 in the Kalispell Center Mall. (Hilary Matheson photo)
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Swinging to inaugural Salvation Army gala
When people think of The Salvation Army, the first thing that may come to mind is ringing bells and red kettles at Christmas, or thrift stores, yet, the church offers so much more.
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Constitutional crew wins state again
Glacier High School’s Advanced Placement government students have shown once again they are well-informed Americans.
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Kalispell teachers get new three-year contract
Kalispell Public Schools teachers have a new, three-year contract that includes a 2.35 percent increase on the base salary for the 2014-15 school year.
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Tour touts benefits of longer class times
Whitefish High School students can not only look forward to a new building in the 2014-15 school year but also the possibility of longer class periods.
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Glacier recognizes arts accomplishments
The importance of creativity — whether on the stage, at a canvas, looking through a microscope or starting up a business — is not lost on Glacier High School educators.
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Local schools put a new focus on science, technology, engineering and math
Kalispell Public Schools continues to up the ante in its science, math, engineering and technology curriculum, aiming to meet a growing demand for qualified workers.
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Glacier, Flathead go 1-2 in AA speech
This wasn’t a time for words and speeches, but cheering.
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Columbia Falls bids for ninth straight title
The Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team is aiming to nail its ninth consecutive Class A state championship at the state tournament today and Saturday in Hamilton.
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Kalispell speech teams among top three in state
Speeches, arguments and counter-arguments will take center stage this weekend when Glacier and Flathead high schools compete in the 2014 State AA Speech and Debate Tournament in Kalispell.
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Deal near for new school leader
By the end of the week, Kalispell may have a new school superintendent.
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School finalist gets rave reviews
Colleagues, school board members and even the mayor of Cle Elum, Wash., describe Kalispell Public Schools superintendent finalist Mark Flatau as a man of integrity who leads by example and empowers others to excel.
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Kalispell teen wins state rodeo pageant
After four days of competition in Great Falls, Talli Carmalt of Kalispell was crowned 2014 Miss Teen Rodeo Montana.
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Special Olympics funding reinstated
Making it to the finish line at next month’s Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games was almost out of reach for Kalispell Middle School students.
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Whitefish teens establish chess club
Fifteen-year-old Simon McGlenn makes the first move to the center of the chessboard with a white pawn.
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Columbia Falls narrows superintendent candidate list
The Columbia Falls School District is closer to finding a new superintendent.
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Board picks Washington superintendent
Mark Flatau was a clear choice for Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Tuesday night after two days of interviews and public comment.
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Wings helps relieve financial burden for family of girl with cancer
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Kalispell school superintendent seeing final months on the job
For Darlene Schottle, January has ushered in a new and final year as Kalispell Public Schools superintendent.
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Junior journalists produce school paper
More than 20 middle-school cub reporters at Stillwater Christian School had a hand in the first edition of Cougz News.
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School finalists to be interviewed next week
Five finalists for Kalispell Public Schools superintendent will be interviewed next week.
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Flathead boosters sponsor Vegas night
The Flathead Booster Club is bringing Las Vegas to the valley on Jan. 11.
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School builders busy during break
While students are enjoying winter break, construction crews are busy working on Whitefish High School’s new addition that is set to open in August 2014.
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Programs merge into Linderman Center
Kalispell Public Schools’ vision for alternative education was redefined in the fall when Bridge Academy and Laser Alternative High School merged.
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Student's art skills help kids in India
Somers Middle School seventh-grader Finney Manchala has undertaken an enormous task — help break the cycle of poverty in his native country of India.
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Candidate list narrowed to five
Hailing from as far away as Alaska and West Virginia, five candidates are moving forward in the Kalispell Public Schools superintendent search.
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Superintendent search narrows to five
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Trustees to narrow field for interviews
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday will select finalists to interview for the district superintendent job.
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West Glacier School to reopen on Monday
School will resume Monday at West Glacier Elementary following cleanup from a pipe break that produced more than an inch of water in the kitchen, gym and main office areas.
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Code talkers: St. Matthew's School students learn the basics of computer programming
The Hour of Code was at hand for St. Matthew’s students Thursday.
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Enrollment rises for home, private schools
Home schooling in the Flathead Valley has gained momentum, registering its highest enrollment in 10 years, while private schools are returning to levels seen prior to the economic recession.
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Architect selected for West Valley School project
West Valley School District has selected CTA Architects Engineers for its construction project.
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Weather woes close some schools
West Glacier Elementary closed Tuesday and will remain closed the rest of the week due to a burst water pipe.
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Donations bring Christmas spirit to Columbia Falls
When Columbia Falls School District liaisons realized they had miscalculated the number of families in the district needing assistance over the holiday season, their hearts sank.
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Local students emulate U.N. diplomats
By HILARY MATHESON
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Church-state battle envelops school choirs
As Christmas nears, two local school districts find themselves being drawn unwillingly into the battle against religion in the public square — but both districts maintain that allowing students to participate in traditional Christmas concerts does not violate anyone’s rights.
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New test will gauge high school equivalency
A new test will replace the GED program as a statewide high school equivalency test in December.
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Kitchen project two-thirds completed
Construction is moving along on Kalispell Public Schools’ new central kitchen near Kalispell Middle School.
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Grants fund unique school projects
The Kalispell Education Foundation has announced eight recipients who will receive more than $10,000 in grant funding.
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Small Business Saturday: Holiday shoppers think small
‘Open’ signs lit up an otherwise cloudy day and welcome mats were laid out for shoppers on Small Business Saturday.
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Stillwater students read up for club
The number of pages Stillwater Christian School students are reading is on the rise from elementary through high school.
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Who killed JFK? - Flathead forensics class investigates 50-year-old mystery
Students taking a forensics class at Flathead High School took a more clinical look at the assassination of John F. Kennedy half a century ago.
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Voices from the past: 'Our country came to an absolute standstill'
One way to emphasize the historic impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is to reach out to people who experienced the moment when the country came to a standstill.
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Search begins for new Col. Falls school leader
The Columbia Falls School District has begun advertising the position of superintendent.
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Marion School a finalist in tech contest
Marion School is one of 255 finalists in Samsung’s nationwide Solve for Tomorrow contest.
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Eighth-grade test scores on par with world
When it comes to math and science, Montana’s eighth-graders outperform many countries, according to a special report from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Libby teacher famous for his hall of fame
The classroom of Libby High School science teacher Gene Reckin isn’t just for teaching lessons about the natural world. It is a place of inspiration.
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Nordic patrol brightens film venue
Viewers at next week’s Banff Kalispell Mountain Film Festival World Tour stop at Flathead High School will have the ultimate big-screen movie experience.
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Kalispell school property deals called off
After the sale of the Kalispell Public Schools Auxiliary Services Building in Kalispell fell through, trustees unanimously decided to take the property off the market.
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Bigfork board OKs middle-school grading change
Bigfork Middle School students and parents will have to get used to seeing different letters of the alphabet on report cards after school trustees approved piloting a standards-based grading system Wednesday.
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Bozeman philanthropist provides scholarships
Greg Gianforte of Bozeman is a software entrepreneur, philanthropist and an advocate for school choice.
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History in the Hallways: Project connects FHS students to heritage
There’s history in those hallowed hallways.
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Ledger
A ledger from 1931. Staff and students working on History in the Hallways have been impressed by the penmanship of these older documents.
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O'Donnell
Sean O’Donnell, head of the Flathead High School social science department and history teacher Pat Reilly look through a book of handwritten school board minutes in front of a display case Reilly constructed to hold historical documents, photos or memorabilia relating to Flathead High School and the district. The project, …
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Kofford
Mike Kofford, outreach coordinator for Kalispell Public Schools, right, shows Flathead High School International Baccalureate seniors Haakon Sande and Eliza Diegel a teacher’s contract from 1922 in the basement of the district’s central office. At the time, the teacher made $1,392 for a year of service teaching primary grades, which …
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Columbia Falls, Whitefish teams aiming high
The Columbia Falls Wildcats are ready to pounce on the opportunity to achieve a ninth consecutive speech and debate state title, with 27 returning veterans and 30 up-and-coming speakers.
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Glacier, Flathead poised for cross-town rivalry
Local Class AA speech and debate teams are hoping to talk their way to the top with the first competition of the season kicking off Nov. 2 in Missoula and Columbia Falls.
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Governor, teachers discuss need for early childhood education in Columbia Falls
Gov. Steve Bullock visited Columbia Falls School District Thursday to discuss the needs and challenges of preparing children for school.
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Dispatchers dispense 911 lessons
First graders are learning the “do’s” and “don’ts” of calling 911 with help from Flathead County emergency dispatchers and spokes-character Red E. Fox.
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Forum offers a worldly perspective
Educating the public on national and international issues beyond media sound bites is the genesis of the Glacial Forum.
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Local high schools compete to drive to benefit food bank
The Kalispell branch of U.S. Bank is extending an extra challenge to high school students and the community for this year’s crosstown competitions.
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Time capsule marks center's longevity
Discovery Developmental Center commemorated the center’s 21st anniversary Tuesday by creating a time capsule that won’t be opened for another 20 years.
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Haunted Hotel not for the faint of heart
When guests arrive at the lobby of The Zone’s Haunted Hotel, they are warned that “persons of weak constitution” should not enter.
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Marion girl competes in national costume contest
Eleven-year-old Marina Cesarone will fly to Los Angeles Thursday to attend Hub Network’s first Halloween Bash television event. She also has a chance to win a $25,000 grand prize.
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Group explores area's natural history
Propagating non-native spotted knapweed is illegal in Montana, but West Valley School’s root weevil insectary is an exception in fighting the spread of the noxious weed.
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Special education symposium draws crowd
Teachers, school administrators, parents, disability rights advocates and attorneys gathered at Flathead Valley Community College on Thursday and Friday to move forward the discussion on special education needs in the region.
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Former addict gets second chance plus new career at A Ray of Hope
Ten years ago Mandy Hyatt, 38, walked into A Ray of Hope homeless shelter trapped in a pit of drug addiction.
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Students want county to retain recycling program
As Flathead County considers scaling back the number of blue recycling bins offered at sites throughout the county, a group of Flathead High School students made a pitch to the commissioners on Tuesday to keep the recycling program at its current level.
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West Valley bond ballots to be mailed Tuesday
Ballots go in the mail Tuesday asking residents of the West Valley School District to approve a 20-year, $6.8 million bond request to expand the school.
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School lunch leader wins state honor
Jenny Montague, Kalispell Public Schools Food Services director, is a leader when it comes to serving healthy meals using locally purchased food on a large scale.
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Class builds confidence through self-defense
Twenty girls recently gathered in the Flathead High School wrestling room — not to practice pinning techniques but to learn self-defense tactics grounded in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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Trustees vote to buy former stove store
Relocation will not be far for Kalispell Public Schools Auxiliary Services.
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Advice to parents of teens: 'Say it, be it, find it'
Do middle-schoolers care that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks Montana third in the nation for suicide as the leading cause of death?
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A warm welcome home: Returning 495th greeted by families, supporters
Smiles stretched across an expansive crowd filling Glacier Jet Center Saturday. People hooted and hollered, waved their hands and shook signs as if waiting for rock stars, but they were each waiting for someone far more important — military heroes.
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Teachers rewarded for board certification
Three local teachers have received $3,000 stipends for earning National Board Certification.
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Superintendent search begins
The search is on for a new Kalispell Public Schools superintendent.
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Longtime sub says students keep him young
There rarely are groans or goofing off when Glenn Young is the substitute teacher.
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'All I want to do is sing' - Glacier High School senior to perform with national choir
Seventeen-year-old Alexa Cote fondly recalls performances of “I’m a Little Teacup” in front of friends and family as a starting point in discovering her vocal talents.
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District reaches deal to sell building
Kalispell Public Schools trustees on Tuesday voted to move forward with the sale of the district’s Auxiliary Services Building at 514 E. Washington St.
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Kila woman's patient work turns wild mustang into 'a big, affectionate baby'
Elisa Wilson took a walk on the wild side and adopted a mustang in May.
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Beating the odds: Teen overcomes homelessness
Finding a room to rent in recent weeks has meant a world of difference to Zack Summers of Kalispell.
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Bigfork sax player to march in Macy's Parade
Bigfork student Carson Cantrell will have to hold off on eating turkey this Thanksgiving to march in one of America’s cherished traditions — the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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West Valley wants $6.8 million school addition
West Valley School District is asking voters to approve a $6.8 million bond request through a mail-ballot election in October.
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Campers of all ages explore the outdoors with Ravenwood
Under the bright morning sun, campers of all ages, from babies to grandparents, gather around a small campfire. Each camper walks up to the fire and tosses in what looks like a sprig of evergreen and shares what they hope to learn that day.
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Taxes stay steady in $56 million school budget
Kalispell Public Schools is in good financial shape going into the 2013-14 school year.
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European students going door-to-door selling books
Door-to-door sales may be rare these days, but Meelis Mikiver and Raido Raad are doing just that in the Flathead Valley this summer.
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4-Hers learn about diseases through state program
Claudia Hewston didn’t think she’d love learning about infectious diseases until she attended BioScience Montana.
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Kalispell school additions nearly completed
Except for a few minor items to be completed, the Peterson Elementary School addition is ready, weeks ahead of schedule.
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Kalispell vo-ag teacher earns national recognition
Kalispell Public Schools vocational agriculture teacher Justin Heupel recently was recognized for his leadership and success in the classroom and the community.
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Evergreen, W. Valley schools OK raises
Evergreen and West Valley school district employees will receive pay increases under new, two-year contracts.
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Educator follows her dream to Evergreen
Getting the superintendent position of Evergreen School District was serendipitous for Laurie Barron.
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Top students now will be able to qualify for honors diplomas
Academic recognition is a motivator for student achievement.
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Kalispell hiker, 89, takes his age in stride
At 89 and just months away from his birthday in November, Jim Bell takes his age in stride.
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Columbia Falls youths get military inspiration
After graduating from Columbia Falls High School in 1992, Robert Stout entered boot camp.
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Tutors, school district settle new three-year contract
The Kalispell Tutors Federation has a new contract after more than a year of negotiations with Kalispell Public Schools.
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Mentors sought for grad project
When students lack encouragement or guidance from adults in their academic endeavors, graduation may not be a priority.
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Literary journal inspires students
Copies of the first edition of “Glacier Footprints,” a literary journal produced by creative writing students at Glacier High School, have gone fast.
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Bigfork school board OKs 2 percent raises
Bigfork School District’s two unions and administrators will get a 2 percent pay increase next school year after the board of trustees approved salaries Wednesday.
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School districts combine for insurance
The switch to a self-funded health insurance structure is now a cooperative effort between Kalispell Public Schools and the Whitefish School District.
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Whitefish High School project still over budget
The final bid package containing the majority of construction at Whitefish High School didn’t bring in anticipated savings for the project, which remains over budget.
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Glacier leader named AA principal of year
Glacier High School Principal Callie Langohr recently was named Class AA Principal of the Year, adding to a number of distinguished honors for the Kalispell school.
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Local speech standouts get national experience
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Legends to get new scoreboard, track
Athletes will have about $176,480 in improvements to look forward to at Legends Stadium in the form of a new scoreboard and resurfaced track.
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Plans altered for rebuild of school
Whitefish High School has made significant changes to its reconstruction project that may save money and retain square footage originally slated for demolition.
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Schools gearing up for Common Core
Students across the nation will enter a new era of standardized tests in the 2014-15 school year ushered in by the Common Core Standards.
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Superintendent Schottle to resign next year
Darlene Schottle is entering her last school year as superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools.
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Montana school leader rallies local Democrats
Women who have forged new paths in Montana politics for future generations were a cause for celebration Friday.
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Tree memorial for teen a big success
Hundreds of native ponderosa pines will serve as living memorials to Kayli Wagoner.
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Classroom work ahead of schedule
Construction on Peterson and Edgerton school classroom additions in Kalispell is under budget and ahead of schedule.
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School leaders get 1.5-percent raises
Kalispell Public Schools administrators had their contracts renewed with 1.5 percent salary increases Tuesday.
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Youth heads for national electronics competition
After winning first place in April at the Montana SkillsUSA competition in electronics technology, recent Glacier High School graduate Tyler Godbold has studied hard to compete at the national level.
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Generosity helps girl ride in comfort
Getting around is easier for the Wyatt family of Kalispell thanks to a donated van outfitted for their daughter Candace.
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Schools get $1.2 million energy grant
Kalispell Public Schools received a much-needed Quality Schools Facility grant to continue making improvements at Flathead High School.
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Polson in top 10 percent in nation
POLSON — U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Polson High School in the top 10 percent of the nation’s best-performing high schools.
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School districts work on ways to help out homeless students
Area organizations are seeking ways to provide shelter and resources for more than 290 students identified as homeless in Kalispell and Evergreen school districts.
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Students try to solve worldly problems
During a recent Model U.N. conference, Flathead High School students from four Western Civilization honors courses attempted to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Syrian crisis.
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Polson, Glacier ranked in top 10 percent in U.S.
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Polson and Glacier high schools in the top 10 percent of the nation’s best-performing high schools.
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Columbia Falls seeks school funds in levies
The Columbia Falls School District is requesting two general fund levies in an election Tuesday.
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Hundreds graduate from local schools
Six hundred nineteen graduates reached the apex of their high school careers as they walked across stages to receive diplomas Friday and Saturday.
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Flathead teachers head back for assignment in Tanzania
Kevin and Genia Allen-Schmid have been to Tanzania and back — and they’re going back.
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Student proves math mettle - Glacier junior wins state trigonometry contest
Out of 569 Montana students who competed in a recent trigonometry test called Trig-Star, Glacier High School claims the state winner — Carmen Miele.
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Class of 2013: That's the spirit! - Science, soccer and leadership
Anna Deleray understands the role of being a team player and finding a common goal, whether playing through injury to help her soccer team get to state or becoming a founding member of a science club.
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Class of 2013: That's the spirit! – The art of making a difference
Emma Covill is a creative spirit exuding a zest for music, dance and painting.
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Class of 2013: That's the spirit! - 'I need to give back in return'
Seventeen-year-old Zachary Falk draws school spirit from leadership roles.
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State funding helps local school budgets
With the passage of Senate Bill 175, Kalispell Public Schools officials estimate the district will receive an additional $1 million in state funding for the 2014 fiscal year.
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Scholars' mantra: 'Keep on exploring'
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'Shave Dave' - Teacher surrenders hair for a cause
Kalispell Montessori Elementary teacher David Cummings put on a smile Monday after having his head shaved into polka dots and his beard transformed into an extreme handlebar mustache.
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Tutors worry about budget cutbacks
As Kalispell Public Schools officials work on a preliminary budget, the district has yet to settle with one union, The Kalispell Tutor Federation.
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Evergreen school changes leadership setup
Evergreen Junior High School has replaced its student council with a new organization to get more student leaders involved.
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Some levy questions unresolved
Significant school funding legislation awaiting the governor’s signature has altered when some local school districts will make levy requests this year.
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'Tip-toe around the crypto'
Under the desert sun, wind, snow and rain, International Baccalaureate science students from Flathead High School learned that field research is not without its challenges.
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Rusell School celebrates libraries
Russell Elementary School recently wrapped up its celebration of National Library Week with a visit from Lori Heatherington and her four-legged friend Bernie.
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It's test day for all high school juniors
All Montana high school juniors are scheduled to take the ACT Plus Writing test today.
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Stock market savvy
Olivia Crick, left, and Jarrid Selway won second place in the simulated Stock Market Game.
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School, scientists team up for garden
Landscape designer Anna van Lynden recently gave the organizers of the new Columbia Falls Wildcat Peace Garden some food for thought as she unrolled pieces of transparent paper marked with penciled layouts of the garden components.
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Survey says - Flathead's neighbors tired of trash, parking issues
The heat was on at a community meeting sharing the results of a survey done in the neighborhood around Flathead High School.
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High school bid package higher than expected
The second of three bid packages for the Whitefish High School redevelopment project was approved by the board despite coming in higher than estimated.
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Mother gives years of service to Kalispell schools
Surrounded by a multitude of Glacier High School students for a photo shoot, parent Natalie Davis is in her glory.
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Whitefish school to replace faulty boilers
Whitefish Middle School’s two heating system boilers will be replaced after malfunctioning for at least eight years.
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Short-story glory
A couple of America’s next best-selling writers might be right here in Northwest Montana.
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Seven teens from one troop become Eagle Scouts
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Architects draw up plans for remodel, expansion
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Bigfork schools improve security
The Bigfork School District is beefing up school security.
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Trinity leader earns 'light of Christ' award
In more ways than one, Trinity Lutheran School Principal David Topp has been a ray of Christ’s light to several staff and community members.
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Engineering costs rise for school projects
The Kalispell Public Schools elementary-school expansion project remains on budget although architect and engineer fees have been increased by $61,250.
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On the brink of retirement
Working at Evergreen School District has been a highlight of Superintendent Joel Voytoski’s career in education.
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Options studied for crowded school
West Valley School is at capacity with 520 students — not including the staff of about 60 — in a building meant for 470 people.
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Glacier High School coach honored
Ivanna Fritz, an assistant speech and debate coach at Glacier High school, recently was named Class AA Assistant Coach of the Year.
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Holy Hoops - Spirited games wrap up annual St. Matthew's event
There was an air of lighthearted and saintly competitiveness during St. Matthew’s School’s third annual Holy Hoops intramural basketball tournament.
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Debt refinancing expected to lower tax bills
Kalispell Public Schools is refinancing $10 million in high school bonds, which may result in savings for taxpayers in the school district.
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Summit Prep celebrates 10 years of helping youths
The potential that adolescents have to turn to their lives around is why Rick and Jan Johnson sought to open Summit Preparatory School.
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Bridge, Laser schools to merge
Bridge Academy and Laser Alternative High School in Kalispell will become one entity this fall.
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Endowment aims to enhance opportunities at C. Falls High
The Columbia Falls High School Academic and Alumni Endowment is holding its second annual ball Friday to reconnect alumni, current students and community members in School District 6.
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Science comes alive at annual fair
From plastic created using milk and vinegar to electricity generated through exercise to methane bioproduction, young minds were abuzz with science Tuesday at West Valley School.
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General rallies troops at Stillwater banquet
There is hope for America to reverse a culture war, according to retired Lt. Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin.
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Dozens protest violence against women
More than 30 women and men gathered on the sidewalk along Grandview Drive holding signs and banners for an end of violence against women and girls Friday.
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Kila kids get up early to get fit
At 7:30 a.m. on a Wednesday, third- through sixth-graders at Kila School clock 30 minutes of exercise before school begins.
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See the stars next week at Smith Valley School
A portable planetarium is coming to Smith Valley School next week.
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Schools becoming construction zones
Construction is under way at Peterson Elementary School in Kalispell as workers excavate for footings and the foundation for four new classrooms, a small kitchen and a multipurpose room.
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Hockey players pitch in on Habitat project
Glacier Nationals Junior Hockey teammates framed the first wall of a Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley townhouse last week.
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Derby tradition returns to town
For all current and former Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby racers, it’s time again to whittle a new car or restore old ones to their former glory — the district competition is coming back to Kalispell on March 16.
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'Confession' pages create Facebook challenges
A recent rash of Facebook “confession” pages has captured the attention of Kalispell Public Schools administration, Kalispell Police Department, students, parents and teachers.
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Young talent wows Kalispell crowd
Humorous, articulate, thought-provoking, intense and talented are words to describe An Evening of Fine Arts on Monday.
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Champ has good vantage point
Eighth-grader Sophia Skwarchuk had the “vantage” of being a master speller at the Flathead County Spelling Bee.
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School building to stay on market
There haven’t been any offers on the Kalispell School District’s auxiliary services building after 11 months on the market, Superintendent Darlene Schottle reported at a school board meeting last week.
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Glacier High School students take first in 'We the People' contest
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Kalispell schools, classified union sign contract
The Kalispell Federation of Classified Personnel and Kalispell Public Schools have reached a three-year contract agreement.
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Students learn Spanish in after-school program
Kila School students are getting an ear for espanol.
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DECA students shine at state contest
Whitefish and Glacier High Schools DECA organizations were at the top of their game at the recent state competition.
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School W-2 forms contain a surprise
The Kalispell Public Schools business office received multiple phone calls after electronic W-2 forms sent out Jan. 31 showed staff salaries at quadruple their correct amounts.
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Schools chip away at graduation rates
As high school graduation initiatives gain momentum in Montana, Flathead County schools are seeing improvements in the number of students getting diplomas.
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Glacier expands engineering options
Glacier High School is ramping up a new engineering program for next school year.
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My Sister's Closet: Shop offers sweet deal on prom dresses
High school prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers.
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Graduation Matters Kalispell - 'I Pledge to Stay in School'
Hundreds of eighth-graders from area schools were dropped off Friday by the busload at the Flathead County Fairgrounds for one reason: To find out why graduation matters.
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Band teacher motivated by students, not awards
Allen Slater has received many awards during his 34 years as a high school band teacher, but that’s not what motivates him to help students make music.
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Columbia Falls reigns supreme in Class A speech
The Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team on Saturday secured the school’s eighth consecutive Class A state championship.
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Glacier, Flathead finish 1-2 in Class AA speech finale
Kalispell schools topped the Class AA Speech and Debate State Tournament on Saturday with a one-two finish.
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C. Falls aims for eight straight
Today, 25 Columbia Falls High School speech and debate competitors travel to Havre in a quest for an eighth consecutive Class A state title.
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New center focuses on holistic intelligence
Kalispell counselor Julie Kiewatt is looking to nourish the emotional and creative intelligence of children in addition to their physical and academic needs.
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Glacier speech aims for state threepeat
The Glacier Wolfpack Speech and Debate team is a heavyweight contender in next weekend’s Class AA state tournament on the strength of five varsity sweepstakes wins and one second-place finish this season.
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Judges needed for major speech meet
Approximately 427 volunteer judges are needed for the National Forensic League District Qualifier speech and debate tournament next month in Kalispell.
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Sharing the load: Bigfork couple creates nonprofit to support foster system
In 2008, an issue of Outreach magazine was unexpectedly delivered to Steve and Mary Bryan’s Bigfork residence.
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Flathead schools' enrollment up slightly
Enrollment in Flathead County schools is up 1 percent from last year, with 14,941 students attending public and private schools as of Oct. 1, 2012
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Expansion the stuff of DREAMs
Cheri DuBeau has dreams for expanding recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Exploring the pathways of the brain
Carinna Torgerson, a Laboratory of Neuro Imaging programmer analyst, can take data from a brain and translate it into dense areas of nerve fibers assigned a psychedelic array of colors to distinguish pathway directions.
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Whitefish school plans scaled back
After the estimated cost of rebuilding Whitefish High School was projected to come in $1.3 million over budget, the design team has found a way to keep the rebuild within the $19 million budget.
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Whitefish teachers reject contract
Whitefish School District teacher contract negotiations are at a stalemate.
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Glacier makes AP honor roll
Glacier High School recently was listed on the College Board’s Third Annual AP District Honor Roll.
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Fair-Mont-Egan youth wins logo contest
Fair-Mont-Egan eighth-grader Caleb LeClercq’s design was selected as the winner of the Graduation Matters Kalispell logo contest.
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Speech, debate students match wits and words
Katherine Champion came out of Glacier High School Room D-218 breathless, her faced flushed from the physical exertion of performing a Humorous Interpretation piece during the preliminary round of the Valley Talkdown speech and debate exhibition.
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Horses, team bus collide
A Eureka school bus collided with two horses late Thursday night, but bus occupants suffered only minor injuries.
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Youth's life measured in dozens
Twelve is a perfect number for Parker Greene of Columbia Falls.
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Offering help for the hungry
Janyce Von Lindern of Columbia Falls believes that a person’s character and deeds are what count in life.
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Montessori students learn heart smarts
Gasps of awe and revulsion filled a room at Kalispell Montessori Elementary School recently when a large cow heart was displayed before sixth-graders.
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Principal pitching in for distant school
Eureka Elementary School Principal Cari Lucey is more than 3,000 miles away building a school in the Dominican Republic.
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Ministry on the move: Serious JuJu rolls to the streets
Change is one thing that has remained the same for Serious JuJu, director JD Carabin wrote in a letter to supporters.
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School officials meet with local legislators
Kalispell Public Schools trustees met with local legislators at an education forum Wednesday to discuss the district’s needs before the 2013 legislative session.
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New Whitefish academy to teach four languages
Habla usted español (Do you speak Spanish)? Parlez-vous français (Do you speak French)?
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Bird's-eye view: Student takes flight to study conservation
Colorado Mountain College junior Sabrina Blauvelt has an aerial perspective of water conservation.
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Lower school bond rates may save taxpayers money
Kalispell Public Schools may lock in a lower interest rate than expected as they prepare to sell $3.35 million in bonds for classroom construction.
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Youngsters give heartfelt thanks
When Peterson Elementary teacher Mylea Olesen asked her first-graders how they wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving, they all agreed there should be a feast with family invited.
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Flathead student to receive ACLU award
Flathead High School senior Barrie Sugarman will be given a Jeanette Rankin award by the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana for her role in demonstrating First Amendment rights for public school students.
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Musicians earn All-Northwest accolades
Eight Northwest Montana students have been selected to perform in the All-Northwest band, orchestra or choir.
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Whitefish honors volunteer, teacher
The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce has recognized two people for their leadership achievements in volunteering and education.
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Students learn the art of improvisation
Whether in orchestra or concert band, music students from Northwest Montana schools learned the art of instrumental improvisation this week under the direction of a New York jazz collective.
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Bigfork has six cases of pertussis
There are six confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in third- through 11th-graders in Bigfork School District, according to Jody White, Flathead Community Health Services director.
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Young Glacier High voters pick Republicans
Glacier High School students went to the polls Thursday in a school-wide mock election.
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'Lend a hand' to stop bullying
Ruder Elementary School students in Columbia Falls learned how to “take a stand” and “lend a hand” to stop bullying.
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High-school students vote GOP all the way
With no previous experience, going into election polls for first-time voters may seem daunting.
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Roof repaired over East Evergreen School gym
A 1,400-square-foot section of roofing over East Evergreen Elementary School’s gym recently was replaced following a roof inspection earlier in the year.
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C. Falls school union contracts settled
Certified and classified employees working for Columbia Falls School District will see a slight pay increase now through the 2013-2014 school year.
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Student teacher to vie for Miss USA pageant
Flathead High School graduate Kacie West of Kalispell, left, was recently crowned Miss Montana USA. To her right is Miss Montana Teen USA winner Maurissa Gunn, who represented Laurel. Both go on to compete for national titles in June.
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Glacier High students earn pageant honors
During the Miss Montana Teen USA pageant held Oct. 7 in Missoula, two Glacier High School students placed in the top five.
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Senator hears about early education benefits
Investing in early childhood education and care has a high return — $16 for every $1 spent due to reduced costs in crime, welfare and special education.
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College students build school addition
Olney-Bissell School is growing by approximately 1,000 feet.
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Public service a lifestyle for volunteer
After two years in the Peace Corps and now in her second year as a FoodCorps service member, Katie Wheeler is a bona fide public servant committed to the idea of sustainability.
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Heritage Days 2012
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Students get lessons in agriculture
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Former teacher Roy Barker
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Teacher hopes to give photos to former students
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It's a snail's pace for French students
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Whitefish to move alternative high school
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Flathead grad depicts birth of The Bomb to life
Unlike a traditional book, a graphic novel is lost without the emotional punch that illustrations pack.
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'Shoot Out' aiming to raise money for school
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Baton twirlers learn it's all in the wrist
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Cameras spotlight garden's harvest
As school vegetable gardens gain momentum in the valley, one is receiving national attention.
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Glacier High students plant a new garden
The landscaping at Glacier High School is pretty sparse. The variety of birds is sparser except for the occasional seagulls and crows.
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House hopefuls differ on natural-resource use
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District picks architect for school construction
Kalispell Public Schools has chosen Architects Design Group to design the district’s elementary construction project.
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Elite science session an idea factory
Science, technology, engineering and math are the subject areas of STEM, an acronym that has moved to the forefront in education.
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Voters approve Kalispell school bonds
Kalispell voters have approved a $3.35 million elementary district bond request.
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iPad 'a real game changer' in class
Mobile devices such as iPads are paving the way as the mode of delivering classroom instruction.
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School bond ballots due by Tuesday
Voters living in the Kalispell elementary school district have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, to decide a $3.35 million bond request.
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Flutist a four-time All-State pick
As a fifth-grader, Barrie Sugarman started to play her sister’s flute.
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Parents provide helmets for Somers football team
The Somers Middle School Mustangs weren’t sure they would have a football season this year.
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Teachers learn Common Core vocabulary
The hot topic at the second annual “Math in the Mountains” conference this year was the Common Core Standards.
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Historic Whitefish bar reopens in new digs
Casey’s staff rolled out the red carpet and put up velvet rope lines for Friday’s opening night, as a Whitefish landmark was back in business.
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Making do with 'Mega Two'
Stephanie Girardot focuses her camera Wednesday morning on her youngest child, 6-year-old Dawson, to snap one last photo before he starts first grade in JeNeil Devlin-Grace’s class at Peterson Elementary School.
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Bond ballots to be mailed today
Voters in Kalispell Public Schools elementary district have until Sept. 18 to decide a $3.35 million bond request.
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Whitefish High School: More space added as design is altered
Designs for the reconstruction of Whitefish High School have changed dramatically as the district moves from concept closer to reality.
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Schools unveil expansion plans
This fall Heather Houseworth’s daughter will be a third-grader at Edgerton Elementary, one of the schools slated for classroom additions if a $3.35 million elementary bond request passes in September.
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Bozeman firm to rebuild Whitefish High
Whitefish School District trustees decided Langlas and Associates had the edge over five other firms and named the Bozeman-based firm the general contractor and construction manager for the high school renovation and remodel project Tuesday.
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Board OKs $3.3 million bond vote
Roughly 13,000 ballots were printed Wednesday and Kalispell voters now have to consider whether to support a $3.35 million elementary district bond request.
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Artist known for oversized papier mache
The enormous, brightly colored papier maché toadstool mushroom caps all over Nancy Roberts’ dining room are not an unusual sight.
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High school activities fund doesn't have negative balance
What was thought to be a negative balance in a Kalispell Public Schools student activities cash fund is not the case, according to administrators.
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Marching orders: Camp molds musicians into synchronized group
The morning sun glints off the brass instruments of the Glacier High School marching band as students stride front to back and left to right.
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Kalispell schools all eligible for Title I funding
For the first time, all schools in Kalispell Public Schools are eligible for Title I funding.
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Little Free Library opens in Kalispell neighborhood
The concept is simple: Take a book, leave a book, and no renewals, fines or Dewey Decimal System searches.
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Golf tournament will raise money for K9 Care of Montana
A Philipsburg-based nonprofit is turning to the Flathead Valley for support in its mission to provide service dogs to veterans.
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Breastfeeding Coalition holds fair downtown
The purpose of the Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition is not to convince people that breastfeeding is not inappropriate. It is, coalition member said, about making mothers aware of their legal rights.
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A fix-up for Flathead
Local businesses are thinking outside the box when it comes to improvements for Flathead High School.
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Task force wants to change accreditation standards
Student achievement may play a larger role in state accreditation standards if the Montana Board of Public Education approves recent revisions suggested by a special task force.
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Teacher ready to spread word about space
Although NASA shuttles are grounded, Smith Valley School teacher Melissa Martin has learned firsthand that the space exploration program still has nowhere to go but up.
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Aiming for the Olympics
Recent Glacier High School graduate Alana Townsend wants a shot at a spot on the U.S. Olympic shooting team.
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Kalispell booster clubs split
The Flathead/Glacier Booster Club has split. The unanimous decision to separate into two clubs — made by the Flathead/Glacier Booster Club in the spring — is a move to boost membership, donations, ideas and interest in serving as board members.
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Work hours expand for school employees
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Darlene Schottle says the budget for the 2012-13 school year is solid.
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Fundraiser helps Montana's 'iconic' grizzlies
The grizzly bear is an iconic animal.
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Catching mountain air in Whitefish
When Lacy and Jim Schneider of Kalispell wanted a unique way to celebrate their third anniversary, they took their love to a higher ground — 70 feet above the ground to be precise — on Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Walk in the Treetops.
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Pair studies fragments of prehistory
When asked what they did over the summer, two Flathead High School alumni will be able to say they spent several weeks in China trying to piece together the prehistoric past using fragments of fossilized dinosaur eggs.
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Middle school principal gets WFHS job
Kerry Drown is Whitefish High School’s new principal after a unanimous vote by the school board Tuesday.
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Kalispell school board OKs energy audit
In an attempt to move forward with school improvements, particularly at Flathead High School, the Kalispell school board last month agreed to spend $59,858 to complete an investment grade energy audit.
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Glacier the backdrop for climate lessons
Glacier National Park is the poster child for climate change, according to Melissa Sladek, science communications specialist for the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center and National Park Service.
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Fishing for fun
WOODS BAY — Troy Miller, 22, of Anaconda may have had the first catch of the day Thursday — before even boarding a boat — during the 19th annual Fishing Without Barriers Day.
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Administration shifted at C. Falls High
Columbia Falls High School will see a change in leadership next year.
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Marion School addition two-thirds finished
The Marion School addition is on schedule to be completed before school starts Sept. 4.
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Camp offers cancer patients a place to connect with family
For people diagnosed with cancer, there really isn’t a vacation from the disease. But camp For One Another provides a retreat away from hospital and doctors’ visits.
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Science students to test the waters
Seventh-graders will test the waters this fall as part of Kalispell Middle School’s life science curriculum.
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Board OKs $3.35 million school bond request
Kalispell Public Schools will ask elementary district voters for money to build eight elementary classrooms and a new central kitchen.
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Carlson out as principal at Whitefish High School
A little more than a month after a huge public outcry saved his job, Dave Carlson has resigned as principal of Whitefish High School.
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Fishing fun for a special cause
Troy Miller, 22, of Anaconda may have had the first catch of the day Thursday — before even boarding a boat — during the 19th annual Fishing Without Barriers Day.
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Schools want to build eight new classrooms
Kalispell Public Schools trustees are moving forward with plans to build classroom additions at two elementary schools to relieve overcrowding.
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Libby woman expands activities for students
Kaide Dodson is an advocate for after-school programming.
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Council appoints interim mayor
The Troy City Council has appointed a new interim mayor.
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Cancer clouds teacher's retirement plans
On Tuesday, the last school bell rang in second-grade teacher Terry Heinecke’s career.
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Kila principal moving to Montessori in Kalispell
After 15 years at Kila School, Principal Renee Boisseau will leave the district to become the new director of Montessori Elementary in Kalispell.
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KMS wins orchard in online vote
The online voting for Grace Orchard has proved fruitful for Kalispell Middle School.
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Stillwater senior shoots for career as a federal agent
Rikki Stutsman, special agent.
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Kalispell school board approves pay increases
Kalispell Public Schools trustees approved salary increases Tuesday after completing negotiations with three bargaining units.
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Youth aims for traveling health-care career
Maggie Frankino is planning to take her career on the road and in the sky as a traveling nurse.
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Columbia Falls graduate sets sights on becoming an astronaut
The sky isn’t the limit for 18-year-old Becky Griffith.
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Mission to Kenya: Cows and CT scans
CT scans and cows were involved in the latest trip to Kenya for Dr. Read and Suzie Vaughan of Kalispell.
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Board votes to stay in state coalition
Kalispell Public Schools trustees unanimously voted Tuesday to continue membership in the Montana Quality Education Coalition and pay $4,000 in dues.
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Youngsters spin laps for a good cause
The tricycles, bicycles and scooters were out Wednesday morning at Lakeside’s Kidz in Motion Childcare and Activity Center.
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Team effort constructs playground in Kalispell
What used to be a field of weeds is being transformed into a playground in the north yard of the Discovery Developmental Center in Kalispell.
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Illustrator shows students how it's done
Getting published in the children’s book world has been a combination of hard work, passion and a fair amount of luck according to Montana native Ben Clanton.
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Schools switch to local beef suppliers
Kalispell Public Schools’ food service program is moving to source food locally and is saving money by doing so.
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Growing gardens at Somers School: 'Learning to feed yourself is a life skill'
Somers Middle School nutrition teacher Robin Vogler’s innovative classroom is outdoors.
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Young journalists win Fox News payday
Kyle Schmauch, 20, was reading newspapers on a daily basis by fifth grade, according to his mother.
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Rallying for a classmate: Students craft art for benefit event
More than 300 Bigfork students are rallying around fellow student 11-year-old Ember Fortuna.
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Small fire sparks school evacuation
St. Matthew’s School in Kalispell was evacuated Thursday morning after smoke alarms went off due to an electrical fire.
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Graduation party seeks volunteers
The Crosstown Craze is expected to sweep through Kalispell high schools this year at epidemic rates.
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Youth group seeks to connect kids with nature
Co-founders Karen South, Carlos Florey and co-director Carter Eash need help to keep children YAKIN.
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Dream room effort sparks emotions
Caleb Speed’s new room would be a dream to any young motocross racing fan.
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France trip influences school lunch leader
Jay Stagg is the man behind the scenes of the Whitefish School District’s lunch, breakfast and snack menu.
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Vote to help middle school win an orchard
Voting is under way for Kalispell Middle School to win a fruit orchard and name it Grace Orchard after longtime Principal Barry Grace.
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Youth's voice to be heard in U.S. choir
Kendrick Lee is a soft-spoken 18-year-old, but when he sings, his voice fills the room.
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Five districts seek levy OK
A recent lawsuit settlement with the state Legislature has proved a boon to local public school budgets just before school elections.
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Kalispell schools seek approval of two levies
Kalispell Public Schools trustees Tuesday night heard good news as they were presented with a “better than anticipated” preliminary budget for the 2012-13 school year.
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Three school districts to have new superintendents
West Valley, Helena Flats and Cayuse Prairie school districts will have new superintendents for the 2012-13 school year.
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New principal to take over at St. Matt's
Lauren Smith of Kalispell will be the new principal at St. Matthew’s Parish School.
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Event a showcase for talented students
The second Evening of Fine Arts was a unique opportunity for all the creative programs at Flathead and Glacier high schools to be featured at the same time.
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Longtime middle school leader retiring
After 16 years in Kalispell schools and 40 years in education, Kalispell Middle School Principal Barry Grace is retiring.
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Annual duck stamp competition is a family affair
Art teacher Lonnie Collinsworth has his ducks in a row, framed and displayed along a wall in his classroom at Whitefish High School.
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Creston auction opens to bidders
Annual Creston Auction-goers know the unpredictability the weather holds for the event. With rain and snow usually making an appearance, people came prepared, dressed in layers and tall boots Saturday.
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Brothers win big at state science fair
Give just the facts to the Norick brothers, a pair of burgeoning scientists in Columbia Falls.
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Students, shelter collaborate on art exhibit
Who cares about homelessness in the Flathead?
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Jim Dupont, 1946 - 2012: Community remembers friend, leader
James “Jim” Dupont’s funeral service was filled with as much laughter as sadness.
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State grant to help effort to lower dropout rate
Kalispell Public Schools has set a goal to reduce the high school dropout rate from 4.7 percent to 2.5 percent by the 2015-16 school year.
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Zooniacs are loose on the airwaves
Celebrating their second anniversary as an online radio show, Jungle Jack’s Zooniacs chart new territory as they report on animal antics in zoos across America.
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Woman wins coveted Springsteen tickets
When Wendy Compton-Ring bought two raffle tickets from her daughter, she didn't expect to win a trip to see The Boss.
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Good behavior merits a student parade
Helena Flats students are the chiefs of the Montana Behavioral Intiative.
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Flathead students craft backyard lookout
In April, one lucky family will win its own backyard fire lookout built by Flathead High School students.
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Schools try to sell two properties
Two Kalispell Public School properties may be for sale in the coming months.
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Decision-making for youths extends to social media
After a family doctor delivered Mac Bledsoe's first child in 1972, he imparted a piece of advice that Bledsoe never forgot.
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Young racer aims to drive for a cause
Motocross and car racer Devin Clayton recently woke from a dream that gave him a new drive in life: to help families dealing with cancer.
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Youths get breakfast boost before tests
It’s breakfast on the house for Flathead Valley students, courtesy of McDonald’s.
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Students link up with U.S. senator
In a classroom of 37 seventh-grade students, 28 raised their hands when asked if they had ever used Skype. When asked who had talked with a U.S. senator before, five raised their hands.
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FHS custodian 'moonlights' as artist
Underneath the neutral color palette of work clothes, a brown button-up shirt and pants, Steve Levesque’s creative spirit peeks through in touches of color — a tie-dye undershirt and turquoise shoelaces.
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Stillwater math wizards win in first try year
After winning first place at their first MathCounts competition, the Stillwater Christian School Jedi “Math”ters will take their top mathletes to state.
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Bass player tunes up for 'Boss' tour
Like a lot of people who live in the Flathead Valley, Garry Tallent is of retirement age, but unlike most of them he has no desire to give up his “day job” — which in his case means working as bass guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street band.
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School bond decision heads to voters
The future of Whitefish High School is on the line as voters decide over the next couple of weeks whether or not to support a $14 million bond request to rebuild and renovate the high school.
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School project gets NASA treatment
Four Glacier High School teachers are back in the classroom after spending a week with NASA engineers at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Evergreen word wizard cleans up with 'hygiene'
Without pause, Evergreen Junior High School eighth-grader Jazmyn Austin spelled the winning word at the Flathead County Spelling Bee Thursday.
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Two minutes at a time to healthy teeth
Armed with an oversized plastic model of teeth and a toothbrush, Kalispell dentist Cameron Clark of the Northwest Center for Dentistry was prepared to teach oral hygiene to Edgerton Elementary School kindergartners on Friday.
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Evergreen students learn about the grim effects of meth
Evergreen junior high students grimaced Thursday when they looked at images of "meth mouth" or the progression of oral decay when people use methamphetamine.
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A 'dream room' for Caleb
Caleb Speed is just like any other 6-year-old boy — unless you look closely around the Evergreen home where he lives with his mom, brother and sister.
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School officials try to devise solutions to overcrowding
Kalispell school trustees wrestling with overcrowded elementary schools are considering both short-term and long-range solutions.
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Paraprofessionals: Helping hands in crowded classrooms
Paraprofessionals such as Debbie O’Boyle and LuAnn Servo often are the “unsung heroes” in schools, according to kindergarten teacher Amy Grigoletti at Elrod School in Kalispell.
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Artists impart American Indian perspectives
Flathead High School art students are getting inspiration and advice this week from a pair of American Indian artists, David Dragonfly and Valentina LaPier.
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Three survive crash into home
A small plane carrying three people crashed Saturday afternoon into a home in south Kalispell — and all the occupants survived.
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Board rejects union grievance
The Whitefish school board has denied a bid by the teachers union to use prep time to discuss union business.
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Columbia Falls principal honored again
For the second year in a row, Dave Wick has been honored as a top school administrator.
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Kalispell school buses now equipped with GPS tracking
With about 2,600 students in Kalispell Public Schools riding the bus each year, safety is a priority. That’s why the district updated its bus routing and management system to include GPS systems.
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Lincoln County schools join GEAR UP program
Libby, Troy and Eureka schools plan to implement GEAR UP programs in their middle and high schools for the first time this year.
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Evergreen student wins trip to Italy, Greece
Hannah Tullett has an opportunity most eighth-graders can only dream about: Winning a scholarship that will pay for an educational trip to Europe for 19 days this summer.
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Kalispell eyes tech levy for high schools
The Kalispell School Board is considering asking voters to approve a technology levy that would provide upgrades at both Flathead and Glacier high schools.
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West Valley superintendent takes new job
Todd Fiske will be leaving West Valley School after 12 years as superintendent.
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Speech and debate: Columbia Falls goes for seven straight
With six consecutive state championship titles under its belt, the Columbia Falls High School speech and debate team is in the hunt for a seventh state win going into the Class A state competition Friday and Saturday at Polson High School.
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Kalispell students score well on college readiness exams
Flathead and Glacier high school ACT and SAT scores show students are college-ready, but school administrators would like to see more students taking the tests.
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Children celebrate Chinese New Year at local art studio
Students at StillRiver Art Studio got a jump on the Chinese New Year celebration by performing a traditional dragon dance Saturday at the Kalispell studio where they’ve spent time making all kinds of dragon artwork.
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Student achieves exam perfection
Whitefish High School senior Molly Schmidt expected a high ACT score.
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Whitefish School Board OKs $14 million bond request
The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday approved a $14 million bond request for a proposed $19 million high school reconstruction and renovation project.
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Teen back in class after collapse at school
"Miraculous" is how Columbia Falls High School nurse Cathy Dragonfly described the first breath taken by 16-year-old Cole Brown after he collapsed during P.E. class from cardiac arrest.
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Forum tackles cyberbullying
With 800 million Facebook users worldwide, safety — particularly cyberbullying — is a huge concern and was the focus of a community forum Thursday at Flathead High School.
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National magazine honors Whitefish band director
Whitefish Middle School and Whitefish High School band director Mark McCrady recently received national recognition as an outstanding music instructor.
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Runner raises thousands to benefit youth
Zach Perrin was exhausted but satisfied after running 50 miles Saturday.
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Whitefish gears up for Holiday Food Bags
For some students, school is not only a place to learn, but also a place where they can eat breakfast and lunch every day.
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Whitefish gears up for Holiday Food Bags
For some students, school is not only a place to learn, but also a place where they can eat breakfast and lunch every day.
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'Christmas at Our House' draws a crowd
It takes roughly 200 volunteers, 100 turkeys, 100 hams, one ton of potatoes, 300 pounds of yams and 800 pounds of green beans to feed the army of people who attended the annual “Christmas at Our House” dinner.
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Reading helps bridge generations
Although Anita Schumacher of Whitefish and Lynnette Ludviksen of Columbia Falls graduated from high school years ago, they have returned to the halls of high school to read with sophomores at Flathead High School.
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Glacier teachers to fly with NASA
A team of four Glacier High School teachers will fly high in the sky conducting experiments in February.
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Flathead school leaders get immersed in educational system of distant culture
From left, Matt Jensen, Ann Minckler and Todd Fiske pose in front of a statue of Confucius.
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Hiking 734 miles in Glacier National Park
Three pairs of shoes and 734 miles later, Jake Bramante emerged from Lincoln Lake trailhead as the first person in recent history to have hiked every Glacier National Park trail in one season.
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Injured youth home to continue recovery
About seven weeks ago doctors were not sure 18-year-old Daniel “Dano” Busick would survive severe brain injuries after a 20-foot fall onto rock.
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Wildflowers bring color, inspiration
Sharon Lamar of Swan Valley is an educator, watercolorist and children's author.
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13-year-old cowboy a champion roper
Thirteen-year-old Lincoln May Jr. has quite a few roping wins under his belt buckle.
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Raffle winner collects coveted pickup truck
Twenty dollars was all it took for Gene and Jackie Lenz of Kalispell to win a 2011 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.
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St. Matthew's expands education for preschoolers
The 2- to 5-year-olds at St. Matthew’s School now have room to grow.
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Bagpiper blends Scottish pride with mountain-man ideals
Kalispell resident Rod Douglas believes people can probably discover their heritage through the music for which they have an affinity. Douglas' passion is the Great Highland bagpipe, a tangible icon of his Scottish pride.
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