Ballad earns band Pearl Harbor gig

It started as a call to a generation on the verge of war: Remember the Arizona.
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Duo will play local farewell show

Terra Marotz and Stephen Fairweather, the electronic pop duo Terabyte and the Battery Eaters, play Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Craggy Range.
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Glacier Jazz Stampede features free shows

For the last 18 years, jazz musicians from across the country have flocked to Kalispell in the fall, bringing the genre’s diverse sounds — from Dixieland to ragtime to contemporary jazz — to town during the Glacier Jazz Stampede.
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First of two Oktoberfest weekends ready to polka

Bavarian culture will converge on Whitefish this weekend, with beer, brats and a bevy of brass instruments at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest.
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Littlest students fill Kalispell classrooms

The Kalispell School District is crawling with kindergarteners.
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CFAC deal months away

A decision to restart Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. is still months away, even with an electric power deal potentially in the works, a company spokesman said Tuesday.
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Dinner service expands at Samaritan House

Starting Thursday, Samaritan House’s administrative center officially is open for dinner.
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40 years ago, Flathead ruled battle of brains

Time was running out.
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Flathead grads spruce up landmark letter

For as long as anyone can remember, a large white “F” has beamed down on Kalispell’s west side from Foy’s Hill, a proud representation of what was the city’s only high school for a century.
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Kalispell schools may allow cellphones

Cellphones may no longer be banned at school if Kalispell school board trustees approve a new policy.
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Kalispell schools plan budget cuts

The central office will have fewer employees. Coaches will be responsible for their own apparel. High school career centers no longer will operate under a single director.
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Fire-safety work under way at Flathead High

Flathead High School’s half-floors will be fire safe before September.
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Clays for kids

A simple meal delivery changed Clint Walker’s life.
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College-bound learn how to master money

Joe Coco is the first to admit his path to financial security hasn’t been smooth.
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'I love my life as a lady long rider'

Even after several years and 16,000 miles on the trail, Bernice Ende isn’t sure why she became a long rider.
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High court sides with former teacher

A former Glacier High School science teacher and Kalispell Public Schools must arbitrate a grievance about the teacher’s alleged wrongful discharge, according to a high court ruling.
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Spokane youths get Glacier treatment

For Monique Cotton, the high point of a recent trip to Glacier National Park was the hike to Avalanche Lake.
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Teen scientists help park research

With limited resources and budgets, Glacier National Park was having a hard time keeping track of the animals within its borders a few years ago.
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Local students make mark in national meet

A Glacier High School graduate finished fifth in a national
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First home game a success for Knights

After a successful test run earlier this month at Legends Stadium, Kalispell’s semiprofessional football team will have more opportunities to play at home.
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Every sign, every time: Fifield Memorial Foundation strives to improve road safety

Nearly every time he’s driving, Paul Fifield witnesses people breaking traffic laws.
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DeAnn Thomas: Schools bid farewell to leader who 'really made a difference'

For close to a quarter century, DeAnn Thomas has been a constant presence in Kalispell’s high schools.
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Determined grad shoots for the stars

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Making a career out of cheer

Cheerleading is a guy’s sport in Bigfork.
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Once upon a time, 10 schools were open along U.S. 2 corridor

The closure of Canyon Elementary marks the end of an era in the Canyon.
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End of the line for Canyon school

It’s been a year to remember at Canyon Elementary School.
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Kila asks voters for $40,000

Kila voters will decide Tuesday whether to support a levy request from their school district.
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New office would give rural schools a voice

A Montana lawmaker introduced legislation that could give the state’s small schools a louder voice at the federal level.
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Sparking an interest in science, math

Jolene Bradstreet fell in love with forensic science long before shows such as “CSI” made it popular.
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Students give voice to headquarters history

Year after year, a cluster of buildings just outside Glacier National Park’s west entrance has sat patiently. The structures do little to call attention to themselves, and most visitors, bound for picturesque peaks and hiking trails, give them little thought as they drive by.
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Students dig deep to help lunch worker

The Evergreen Junior High School gym was decked out recently with black lights and glow-in-the-dark paint. Students in white or neon clothes danced with glow sticks or snacked on pizza.
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Kalispell principal named tops in state

Montana’s school counselors have chosen a Kalispell principal as the state’s top administrator.
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Students relying on remote-control clickers

Hand-raising has gone high tech at Hedges School.
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Activities cutbacks reduced

Cuts to high school activities won’t be as deep as Kalispell Public Schools officials had feared, after direction from trustees this week.
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Gonzaga grad picked to head Whitefish schools

Kathryn “Kate” Orozco will take over the helm of the Whitefish School District this summer.
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Art is a journey in special Flathead class

Even without a face, the figure is forlorn, with his detached arm next to him.
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It's festival time for young musicians

This week, 1,500 high school students from across Northwest Montana descended on the Flathead Valley to test their musical chops.
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Budget cuts proposed for activities

To help alleviate a minimum $574,415 shortfall in the high school district, Kalispell Public Schools officials are recommending $100,000 in cuts to the activities budget.
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Vo-ag supporters show up in force before board

There was a sea of blue jackets at the Kalispell school board meeting Tuesday night.
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School cuts studied amid funding uncertainty

Kalispell Public Schools officials still don’t know what their 2011-12 budget will look like.
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School board positions filled in most local districts

School board trustee elections in all but four public school districts have been canceled this spring.
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Schools hope for shortfall of only $617,575

Kalispell school board trustees meet Tuesday to hear proposed cuts to alleviate the deficit the district anticipates in 2011-12.
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School flood cost $250,000

Recent flooding at Glacier High School caused up to $250,000 in damage, and it’s not yet certain who will foot the bill.
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Passion for percussion pays off

Brandon Ly didn’t even bother with the science fair last year.
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Whitefish schools to hold levy

Whitefish schools will ask voters in May for $271,600 to alleviate next year’s budget crunch.
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Dresses that make a difference

Hearing the hum of sewing machines in Dianne Gronley’s classroom is normal at this time of year. Students in her Textile Designs class start working on their first sewing projects, usually bags, in February.
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Boy's birthday party becomes a benefit for needy animals

It’s no secret that Nick Brester loves animals.
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Local man part of DNA research

A Kalispell native is part of a team that is generating buzz in the world of DNA research.
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School district looking at major cutbacks

Kalispell school officials are looking for a “sacrificial lamb.”
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Schools won't ask for extra tax levies

Voters won’t see operational levy requests from Kalispell Public Schools this spring.
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Cleanup almost finished after Glacier flood

By the end of the week, most of Glacier High School should be restored to its pre-flood state.
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Schools grapple with levy defeat

Kalispell school officials are regrouping now that voters have rejected a $6 million building reserve and technology levy request.
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Schottle to stay at helm of schools

Superintendent Darlene Schottle will be staying at Kalispell Public Schools, at least for the foreseeable future.
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Youth ties a few on for prom money

Amazingly, Byron Wood still has feeling in his fingers.
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Kalispell board, teachers ratify continued contract

Kalispell teachers won’t receive raises to their base pay next year, after a school board vote Tuesday night.
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School levy a sound investment, officials say

Supporting Kalispell Public Schools’ building reserve levy makes financial sense.
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Evergreen actors in the spotlight

The message of “Annie” can be pulled from lyrics from the classic musical: It’s a hard-knock life, but the sun will come out tomorrow.
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Open-stall policy halts Marion school graffiti

When several attempts to deter graffiti artists in the girls’ restroom at Marion School failed, the principal tried a new tactic: removing the stall doors.
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Knights get nod for game at Rawson Field

The Glacier Knights, Kalispell’s semiprofessional football team, will play their first true home game this spring, thanks to a school board vote Tuesday night.
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Young diabetic has a fighting spirit

Coral Bouchard is a fighter.
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Experts looking for cause of school flood

Glacier High School was still a little soggy Wednesday as crews worked to dry rooms that were soaked Saturday when a pipe burst and flooded a portion of the building.
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Brownies learn some horse sense

The excitement could be summed up in two words: “It’s horsies!”
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Swan River speller comes out on top

For 15 rounds, Megan Pancoast and Jenna McCrorie had calmly and correctly spelled each word they were given.
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Deer Park leads local march to Mathcounts event

Two teams of math whizzes will compete in March at a state competition, after impressive performances at a district tournament earlier this month.
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Superintendent Schottle a finalist for Oregon job

Kalispell Public Schools’ top administrator is a finalist for a superintendent position in Eugene, Ore.
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Teachers make lasting imprint

The details that matter, the ones that linger long after the names, dates and mathematical formulas have disappeared, had little to do with book learning.
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Knights may get chance to play on Rawson Field

It might surprise some people to learn that Kalispell has a semiprofessional football team.
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Sprinklers planned for FHS fire needs

In about a month, Kalispell Public Schools will ask voters for nearly $6 million over five years.
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Keeping kids clothed in style

It started with a pair of pants.
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Columbia Falls Junior High principal honored

Dave Wick was hesitant to talk about an honor he received recently.
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Edgerton principal wins state recognition

A Kalispell educator has been recognized for his work by a state education organization.
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Bigfork students wrap up in fifth place

Bigfork High School wrapped up its speech, debate and drama season with a fifth-place finish at the Class B-C State Speech, Debate and Drama Tournament Saturday.
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Columbia Falls wins sixth title

Columbia Falls High School brought home its sixth straight state title Saturday night from the Class A State Speech and Debate Tournament.
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Glacier speech team tops in state, Flathead No. 2

Kalispell high school students brought home first- and second-place trophies Saturday in the Class AA Speech and Debate Tournament.
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Special event showcases student talent

Quin Stevens gets nervous when she thinks about Thursday night.
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Bigfork orators face major competition from Loyola

Bringing home a state title — or even making the semifinal round — won’t be easy for Bigfork High School’s speakers and performers at this weekend’s state tournament.
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Flathead, Glacier poised to excel at state meet

For the last several years, the Class AA Speech and Debate Tournament has been a three-way battle for the title. Local coaches say that tradition will hold up again today and tomorrow in Great Falls, as Glacier, Flathead and Bozeman high schools fight for first place.
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Columbia Falls orators hope to make it six in row

This could be the year Columbia Falls brings home its sixth-straight state title in speech and debate.
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Kalispell schools pose $6 million levy

Kalispell Public Schools will ask voters to approve nearly $6 million over the next five years to repair and maintain its school buildings.
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Whitefish moms unite on the Web

When a friend told Niki MacLean she wanted to start a social network for parents, MacLean wondered why a mom-specific site was necessary.
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Bigfork hosts divisional speech meet on Saturday

Organizing and running a divisional speech, debate and drama meet might sound like a daunting task, but Bigfork head coach Charlie Appleby says the job isn’t overwhelming.
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Unbeaten Columbia Falls heads to divisional speech competition

Local speech and debate competitors will vie this weekend for a trip to the state tournament.
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Whitefish schools prepare for budget crunch

There’s no question the Whitefish School District’s budget will be grim next year. How grim depends on the state Legislature and on voters.
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Student testifies on dropout legislation

Cody Hill was disappointed when Senate Bill 44 died in committee Monday afternoon.
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Young pilots revel in freedom of flight

The first time Daniel Jentz went up alone in a Cessna 172, he was overwhelmed by a sense of freedom.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

School board gives approval for high-tech video scoreboards

A consulting group may seek advertisers for a high-tech video scoreboard at Legends Stadium, the Kalispell school board decided Tuesday night.
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Kalispell school board won't rejoin state coalition

Kalispell Public Schools won’t be part of the Montana Quality Education Coalition’s new direction — at least in 2011.
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Fire inspection shows potential hazards at FHS

A recent fire inspection walk-through at Flathead High School revealed 36 “areas of concern” — potential safety hazards at the school.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pair deliver Afghan perspective

The applause and whoops Tuesday morning when Shaima Khinjani announced she and her husband, Faeez Akram, were expecting a baby were as enthusiastic as they might have been for a close friend.
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Gym a hot spot for tumbling tots

Val Trina opened Flying Fish Kids’ Gym to give some of the Flathead’s youngest residents a place to play.
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Grouse Mountain sold

Glacier Park Inc. purchased Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish on Wednesday, according to a press release from the company.
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Education issues face session scrutiny

Public schools could face an impressive variety of issues in the 2011 Legislative session, from tweaking education funding to raising the legal dropout age to ending teacher tenure.
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Speech teams go head-to-head Friday

The top high school speakers in Kalispell will square off in friendly competition next week.
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Montana school coalition charting a new course

Now that the dust has settled, at least temporarily, on litigation between some school districts and the state of Montana, an organization that played a crucial role in the lawsuit is seeking a new direction.
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Bright spots shine despite schools' funding woes

2010 proved a tough year for school finances, but there were bright spots in classrooms throughout the year.
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New Family Fun Center in a zone of its own

For several years, Amber Collier heard parents talk about how much the Flathead Valley needed a place for kids to congregate. They needed a safe place to play games with their friends and families.
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A teenager's long journey of hope

The entire house was asleep when Kelsey Fey awoke in the late afternoon. The children in the day care her mother, Michelle, operated from home were all down for a nap.
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Girl plans first steps Christmas Day

After she was nearly completely paralyzed, doctors didn’t expect Kelsey Fey to start walking before March.
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Recruiter's passion makes her No. 1

A Kalispell soldier is the nation’s top recruiter for the Army National Guard this year.
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Discipline methods vary for guns at school

When Demari DeReu was suspended from Columbia Falls High School for inadvertently bringing an unloaded hunting rifle to school, her case attracted national attention. Her expulsion hearing Monday drew a crowd of about 150 people.
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Student project buys livestock for Third World

Kristyn Morin never goes looking for community service projects for her students, but somehow the projects always seem to find her.
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Teacher bridges language gap

Brent Benkelman is unique among Kalispell’s public school teachers.
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High-tech screens get initial approval

A plan to install a high-tech video scoreboard at Legends Stadium took a step forward Tuesday night.
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Young parents connect at special class

Once a week, a handful of students at Kalispell’s alternative high schools find support they can’t get anywhere else.
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Expulsion unlikely in school gun case

The story of a Columbia Falls High School junior who was suspended after inadvertently bringing an unloaded gun to school has attracted national attention — and, school officials say, has been blown out of proportion.
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Girl runs afoul of gun rules

A Columbia Falls High School student was suspended last week after inadvertently bringing a hunting rifle to school.
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Cayuse stages show to show off new gym

Something will happen on Tuesday that has not happened at Cayuse Prairie School for years.
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Flathead may revamp history course

Why memorize names, dates and facts when most students have access to Internet search engines?
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Schools' fiscal health hinges on Legislature

If the budget Gov. Brian Schweitzer released last month stands, the budget situation in Kalispell Public Schools could be much less dire than anticipated.
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Pen pals make connection to China

“What in the world does that say?”
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Deep freeze will slowly thaw out

The mercury is going to inch its way upward over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.
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With no place left to turn, teen finds hope at local ministry

In her role as director of one of Kalispell’s alternative high schools, Teri Palmer has seen her share of youths with less-than-stable backgrounds.
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Schools try to help homeless students

It was a chilly evening in late October when the little boy walked into the Kalispell Public Schools enrollment office.
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Backpack brigade helps out 90 needy kids

Inspiration struck Sue Cheff over the airwaves.
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Youngsters learn concert etiquette

As it turns out, being a good audience member takes work.
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Schools consider changes in discipline policies

Kalispell Public Schools is taking a close look at its hazing and chemical use policies after a handful of conduct violations over the last several months.
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St. Matthew's class hits high grades

When grades came out at the end of the first quarter recently, St. Matthew’s School staffers were taken by surprise.
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Student teacher finds the voice within

The first time he saw Flathead High School’s concert choir perform, Mark Peters knew he wanted to be part of the program.
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Contract for high-tech scoreboard being studied

A contract to install a high-tech video scoreboard at Legends Stadium still is in the works in Kalispell Public Schools.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Schools fall short of accreditation standards

There are more students in Kalispell classrooms than state standards allow — but without money for additional staff and room for extra classes, there is no solution in sight.
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Safer crossings sought at Smith Valley

As far as Laili Komenda knows, no Smith Valley student has ever been struck by a car while crossing the street by the school. But the new principal worries it’s only a matter of time before an accident happens.
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Students named to state advisory board

Four Flathead Valley high school students have been named to a new state advisory board.
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Crossing guard in her 14th year of road duty

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat nor gloom of Montana’s dark winter mornings can keep Chrystal Shue from her post.
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Dancers excited about San Diego show

Aurora Jaeger was a little put out.
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Local guitar teacher earns national certification

Steve Eckels, a guitar teacher at Flathead High School, has achieved National Board Certification.
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Kalispell Middle School bursting with participation

The gym at Kalispell Middle School is just about booked solid for the next several months.
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Class A forensics squads raring to go

With a slew of new competitors and new coaches, the Flathead Valley’s Class A speech and debate teams aren’t quite sure what to expect this season.
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Pink hair, big hopes for cancer help

Yes, the girls on Flathead High School’s sophomore volleyball team have pink streaks in their hair.
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Kalispell speech teams at the top as usual

Which is the team to beat this speech and debate season?
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Video scoreboard proposed at Legends

Ever hear the groans of the crowd but miss the play on the field that elicited the response?
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Schools deny union grievance over librarians

Kalispell school trustees denied a grievance from the district’s teachers union Tuesday.
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Local school enrollment rises slightly

Most elementary schools are a little fuller this fall than they were last year in Flathead County, while most high school enrollments are down from a year ago.
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Kids craft more 'messages of hope'

With a little help with interpretation, the message on the page becomes clear.
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New turn lane being built at Fairmont Road

Work began Tuesday to add a left-turn lane at the intersection of Montana 35 and Fairmont Road.
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Expansion plans considered for Marion School

So far, Ann Glimm said, Marion School has been lucky.
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Schools relay successes, worries to legislators

When the state Legislature convenes in January, scores of issues will be vying for attention and funding.
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House candidates differ on education policy

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Foundation boosts Whitefish class projects

Projects and classrooms in the Whitefish School District have received $15,500 from the Whitefish Education Foundation.
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House candidates want tougher DUI, marijuana laws

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Math-class changes add up to success

Dave Carlson’s head has been a little chilly this month.
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Elrod students on the move with NFL Play 60

The excitement was palpable Monday morning as runners took their marks outside Elrod School.
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Budget cuts affect school library services

One of the most important parts of Sandy Streit’s job is helping students find their “passion book.”
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Tutor business focuses on one-to-one work

Working one on one with students — that, according to Dave Hibbs, is the perfect learning setup.
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Youth pursues police career with passion

Margaret Cornell has known since junior high that she wanted to go into law enforcement.
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West Valley enrollment jumps 8.8 percent

Todd Fiske long has maintained that if he could handpick new students at West Valley School, he could squeeze in a lot more kids.
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Families pitch in to improve Creston School

When Creston School found itself needing more space, it turned to its families for help.
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Schools pleased with most test results

Kalispell Public Schools is in a pretty good place.
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Top musicians pass along love of music

For students learning to play an instrument, music can sometimes seem like little more than endless hours of practicing scales, learning specific pieces and performing those songs in concerts or recitals. The joy of playing can get lost in the monotony of rehearsal and routine.
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Veteran teacher takes on new roles

Although this is Kathy Bachrach’s 21st first day at Helena Flats School, she isn’t quite sure what to expect today. She is playing a different role than she has ever played at the school before.
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End of summer nears for students

Flathead County’s private school students are closing in on the end of summer.
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School bells ring again next week

Students, get those backpacks packed — it’s time to head back to class.
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District looks to $2 million shortfall

Chipping away at an $819,000 budget shortfall has been a challenge for school officials in the Kalispell district. But the deficit Kalispell Public Schools anticipates in 2011-12 make this year’s budget woes seem almost minor.
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Kalispell trustees OK $48.8 million school budget

Kalispell Public Schools will operate with a $48.8 million budget in 2010-11, after a unanimous vote Tuesday by school board.
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New access planned for Glacier High

Glacier High School could have an east access as early as October.
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Ex-skater has designs on Europe

Willie Traeger’s journey to the fashion world began on the ice.
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Schools close in on final budget

The last several months have been a struggle as Kalispell Public Schools administrators have worked to build the district’s 2010-11 budget.
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Teen gets mental workout at Stanford

In a word, the two weeks Connor Bloom spent at Stanford University were amazing.
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Flathead graduate returns with Nashville band

A decade ago, Mike Ulvila was a wide-eyed kid with big dreams. Not long out of high school, the Flathead High graduate left Kalispell for Nashville, Tenn., hoping to become country music’s next superstar.
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Friendly competition is the O-Mok-See way

O-Mok-See is in the Kohr family’s blood.
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China an adventure for Flathead grad

It was supposed to be a fun trip to China.
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Plans seen for new or remodeled facility

Whitefish could have the chance as early as next month to check out plans for a revamped high school.
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Evergreen to build new classroom at junior high

Evergreen Junior High School will expand by one classroom this fall.
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Middle-school sports fees rejected by trustees

Sports still are free at Kalispell Middle School.
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Teen writer enjoys novel experience

Alexa Schnee can’t remember a time when she wasn’t writing.
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Kids in the kitchen

The aroma wafting from the kitchen was mouth-watering.
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Kila School project to begin

As soon as fireworks from the Fourth of July weekend subside, a crew will get cracking on Kila School’s new classroom.
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Shuffle helps balance budget

With a little creative shuffling, Helena Flats School has balanced its 2010-11 budget.
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Dayton students get special treatment

Not long ago, Dr. Dave Hafer wasn’t a big fan of his local elementary school.
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School gym work nearing completion

Helena Flats School will have a newly reinforced gym roof when classes begin this fall.
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Anderson closes out education career

Bill Anderson recommends that anyone interested in education start their careers in a place like Westby.
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Program emphasizes the positive

Olivia McRae wasn’t feeling well the day her mother caught her doing something surprising.
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A son's death, a father's mission

Ian Hineman would have been so proud Saturday.
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Glacier senior 'wants to be there to help'

There were moments when Becca Eisenman questioned her dedication to the Glacier High School football team.
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Crochet business leads to scholarship fund

Brett Harrison spent a fair amount of time this year crocheting.
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Bull rider has soft touch with young skiers

Chair Two looked intimidating to Spencer.
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Swank gets contract for new Cayuse gym project

Swank Enterprises will build Cayuse Prairie School’s new gym.
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A quest for subterranean conservation

Show Tia Bakker a dark, damp hole in the ground and chances are she will crawl right in.
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Home-school grad off on Czech mission

On Saturday, Olivia Roskos graduated in a small, intimate ceremony with 20 other seniors with whom she technically hadn’t gone to school.
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Beating the odds

One week from today, Cedar Vance will don a cap and gown and proudly accept her diploma with the rest of Whitefish High School’s Class of 2010.
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CARE faces funding gap

Thanks to a perfect storm of funding losses, a local drug prevention program is struggling to find a way to maintain its level of service.
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Laser leader knows all about second chances

Kevin Calnan’s life has been full of twists and turns.
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Kids Camp still has plenty of openings

Right now, there are more counselors than campers lined out for Flathead CARE’s annual leadership camp.
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Schools to switch insurance carriers

Most of Flathead County’s public schools will have a new health insurance carrier next year, after a recent vote by a rural schools cooperative.
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Keeping a little girl's dream alive

Bayden Cini seemed absorbed in his orange Popsicle while his mother, Robin Jean Lyon Cini, hung a ribbon on a tree at Fair-Mont-Egan School.
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Kalispell schools working to cut $603,000

Kalispell Public Schools has proposed deeper cuts to next year’s elementary budget after voters denied the district’s levy request last week.
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Columbians keep the beat for five decades

For five decades, the Columbians have been synonymous with good music.
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Two Kalispell school principals honored

Two Kalispell principals recently were recognized as outstanding by their peers and co-workers.
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'Change for Chile' effort pays off

Heather Gerg had only been back in the Flathead Valley for about five days when disaster struck Chile.
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Who's running for school board?

Thirty-seven candidates are vying for 19 open seats on school boards in nine Flathead County districts.
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Superior performances

The numbers from the recent District 1 Music Festival in Whitefish are staggering.
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Voters asked to approve tax levy

Kalispell voters have two weeks to decide how deep the cuts will be in next year’s elementary school budget.
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Whitefish, Kila seeking levy OK from voters

Fewer than half of Flathead County’s public school districts are holding elections this spring. Of those, only three districts are asking voters to approve levies on May 4. Kalispell and Whitefish are asking voters in their elementary districts to support general fund levies. Kila has requested a building reserve levy. …
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Teachers learn from each other

It had been a busy period in Sue Brown’s third-period English class at Flathead High School.
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Insurance costs stay steady in C.F. school district

No, employees in the Columbia Falls School District aren’t exceptionally healthy.
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W. Valley seeks $3.5 million bond

The way school board trustees see it, West Valley School District is between the proverbial rock and hard place.
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Easthaven Baptist contingent heads for Haiti to work with youngsters

When disaster struck Haiti in January, Easthaven Baptist Church turned its eyes south, watching and waiting for opportunities to help earthquake survivors.
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W. Valley looks at $4.5 million expansion

Growth has been the prevailing theme at West Valley School over the last two decades.
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Jingle all the way

Jenny Snipstead and Ethan Thompson have been creating music together since high school. Even now, almost two years after graduating from Flathead High School, the pair find themselves making music whenever they spend time together.
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Fair-Mont-Egan bond vote ends on Tuesday

Those who haven’t yet cast their votes in Fair-Mont-Egan School’s bond election have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to return their signed ballots to the district office.
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Filmmakers focus on Flathead musicians

It’s a simple concept: Show real people making real music because they really love it.
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Whitefish schools plan for layoffs

With a $325,000 deficit looming in next year’s high school budget, Whitefish school officials are facing a slew of difficult decisions this spring.
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Kalispell voters to decide elementary levy

Taxpayers in Kalispell Public Schools’ elementary district can expect to see a levy request on their ballots in May.
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Smith Valley's main man stepping down

After 40 years in education, Smith Valley School Principal Mike Welling has decided to retire.
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C. Falls speech coach named best in Class A

Tara Norick, an assistant coach at Columbia Falls High School, has been named the state’s top Class A speech coach by the Montana Forensic Educators Association.
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Students turn school into restaurant

For a few hours on a recent Friday, a Whitefish school was transformed into an upscale restaurant.
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School mailing out bond ballots

For nearly two decades, Fair-Mont-Egan School teachers and trustees have assessed the school’s needs.
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Youngsters learn lessons on stage

What’s the hardest part of staging a major musical production such as “Beauty and the Beast”?
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School superintendent gets contract extension

Darlene Schottle will be the superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools for at least three more years, after a school board vote last week.
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Kalispell schools tackle $820,000 shortfall

While they haven’t yet worked out the details, Kalispell Public Schools officials think they can balance next year’s high-school budget without asking taxpayers for help.
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Kalispell voters to decide on kitchen site

Kalispell voters will decide in May whether Kalispell Public Schools can purchase a new site for its central elementary kitchen.
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Canyon School gets one-year reprieve

Canyon Elementary will remain open for another year, but its future beyond the 2010-11 school year is grim.
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District, principal settle

Deer Park school board trustees have reached a tentative settlement agreement with the principal they suspended last month.
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Deer Park Principal suspended

Deer Park School’s principal has been suspended after teachers in the rural elementary school expressed doubt about his ability to lead the district.
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Private schools under new leadership

Three of Flathead County's private schools welcomed new administrators this fall.
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Agents get expanded Eureka station

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Eye-opening excursions

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A place of growth

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Glacier Park classroom: Institute has taught more than 20,000 kids

Every year when elementary school students from the Flathead Valley attend classes at the Glacier Institute's Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, instructors ask them the same question: How many have ever been to Glacier National Park?
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Bigfork kindergarten classes surge

Student increase forces district to add additional teacher
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Kalispell schools get surge from other towns

Enrollment remained steady at Kalispell's public high schools this fall, with about 2,600 students attending grades nine through 12 at Flathead and Glacier high schools.
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Change of leadership

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Somers schools start phone alert system

Bring it on, winter.
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Program offers a guide for troubled youths

Raising a teenager is rarely easy.
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Kalispell schools finalize $48 million budget

Teacher pay rises $803,800
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Superintendent gets 4 percent pay increase

After a 2 percent raise to the base salary and a trustee-approved stipend, the Kalispell Public Schools superintendent's salary this year is a little closer to that of her Class AA peers.
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Young dancer aims for ballet career

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Helping freshmen find their way

Mentors guide newest students
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School's biomass boiler entering 'junior year'

Students start classes at Glacier High School today and tomorrow, but the school's biomass boiler has another few days left of summer vacation.
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Most students head back to class next week

It might seem like only last week that students were thrilled about "no more teachers, no more books," but summer vacation has flown by. For most students in the Flathead Valley, school begins next week.
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Teacher, principal earn reading awards

Two local educators won awards at the Northwest Montana Reading Council's annual meeting Wednesday.
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Trustees study building-reserve levy requests

Taxpayers in the Kalispell School District may be asked to approve building reserve levies in November.
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The beat goes on…

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Dancers dreaming of Orange Bowl

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The last fishing voyage

Whitefish grad missing in Alaska
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Musicians warm up at band camp

Glacier High School students who are worried they might have lost their rhythm over the summer can gain it back at band camp in August.
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Talkative tot 'learns on the fly'

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A gem of a store

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Teacher plays astronaut at Space Academy

Tim Joern of Whitefish has never been to the moon, but he has been to the International Space Station.
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School, county build drainage system

Except for longing to see a cloud or two, rain might be the furthest thing from people's minds in the middle of a hot Flathead summer.
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Meet the Skid Monster

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Kalispell board OKs Peterson School project

Peterson School will get a little more classroom space this fall, after a decision Tuesday at the Kalispell school board meeting.
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School board opts not to buy itself laptops

Kalispell Public Schools' board of trustees will not get new laptop computers, after a vote Tuesday night.
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Nonprofit founder tries to meet a growing need

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Teen builders ramp up mission work

For the last several months, Mike Slattery has very nearly been a prisoner in his own home.
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'The guy was so good'

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All Kalispell schools soon to have defibrillators

Every school in the Kalispell district will be equipped with at least one automated external defibrillator this fall, thanks to recent grants from Plum Creek and Flathead Electric Cooperative.
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Flathead 'Brownie book' a hit in Iran

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A love of the law

Kalispell girl the lone local Girls State delegate
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It's time to play ball at Miracle Field

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Helena Flats saga may finally be over

The Helena Flats school board voted to pay its superintendent a $10,000 severance package at its regular meeting Monday night.
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Goodbye, Mr. Boyle

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'He would do anything for a kid'

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Students meet mlllion-page challenge

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Schools to review facilities operations

Kalispell Public Schools' facilities and transportation department will face careful scrutiny over the next several months.
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CFAC not done fighting yet

'We are not going out of business'
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First class

Glacier grads build a legacy
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One town, two classes

Glacier graduates its first group of seniors to Flathead's 111th
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Dad, daughter both looking for jobs

This is the sixth in a series of stories about Class of 2009 graduates who have been impacted by the economic recession.
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Kila voters nix $2.1 million bond plan

Taxpayers in the Kila School District overwhelmingly voted down a $2.1 million bond request Tuesday.
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Talk and time

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Employers chalk up job gains, losses

The Flathead County job market shrank over the last year, with about 750 fewer jobs available with some of the county's largest employers, according to the Daily Inter Lake's annual employment survey conducted in March.
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'I have to work to earn my spot'

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GHS grad passes up pricey private schools

This is the second in a series of stories about Class of 2009 graduates who have been impacted by the economic recession.
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When logging is no longer an option

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Kila School ballots due by Tuesday

District seeks $2.1 million expansion
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Talk and time

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Connections in Education: Home-school outfit seeks new home

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The power of a story

Family legacy finds a broader audience
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Stillwater Christian to open preschool program

A long-standing mind-set at Stillwater Christian School is wavering in the face of demand.
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School buzzing about bees

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Foes sound off on four-day week

Despite approval Tuesday from the West Glacier school board, the four-day school week is receiving mixed reviews from the West Glacier community.
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School hearing postponed

A school board hearing to discuss an investigation of the Helena Flats School superintendent has been postponed after a ruling in District Court Wednesday.
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West Glacier approves 4-day school week

Trustees also vote down proposal to start junior high
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Hearing for school chief Wednesday

The Helena Flats school board will hear the results of an investigation of the school superintendent at a hearing on Wednesday.
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Races contested for six school boards

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Swine flu prep ramps up in Flathead

The swine flu has avoided Montana, but Flathead County officials are preparing in case the virus arrives in the state.
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Board votes for superintendent

Helena Flats trustees offer job contract to Missoula principal
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Bigfork's LEAP pays off for children

For years, after-school options for children were somewhat limited in Bigfork.
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Performing arts center hinges on foundation grant

After-school activities for Bigfork students may expand this fall, pending a decision by a Washington-based foundation.
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No 4-day week (maybe) for West Glacier

Vote by board may be reconsidered
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No 4-day week (maybe) for West Glacier

Vote by board may be reconsidered
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West Glacier delays vote on junior high classes

The fate of future seventh- and eighth-graders in the West Glacier School District is still uncertain after a board meeting Tuesday night.
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School booster club needs a boost

Flathead-Glacier group needs new members, leaders
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Hanna's dream

Hanna Cini - a budding artist with a huge heart and a huge laugh - died early Friday evening at a Spokane hospital from injuries she sustained in a four-vehicle accident Thursday on Montana 35. She was 6 years old.
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Making math, science cool for girls

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Employers chalk up job gains, losses

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Adventure runs deep for cave club

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Helena Flats schedules interviews

District replacing school leader
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Project keeps students in stitches

Every year, Liz Sorlie's fourth-grade curriculum includes an unusual subject: knitting.
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Mad for science

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Shelter's days on the move finally ending

Change has been the one constant in Flathead Youth Home's 12-year existence.
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Small school, big changes

West Glacier unveils proposals for 4-day week, junior high
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Darfur disaster touches local students

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Popular crowd

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'We the People'

Glacier students advance to national Constitution contest
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School leader appeals for calm

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Kila School led by state's top principal

Renee Boisseau has a special place in her heart for middle-school students.
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District hopes to expand crowded Kila School

Kila School is bursting at the seams.
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Classical education a three-part harmony

Jessie Pappenfus' classes sometimes feel a little like "Schoolhouse Rock."
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District still grappling over fate of Jenkins

Tension was almost palpable in the Helena Flats School Library on Wednesday night.
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'Chintz' clinches girl's second spelling title

Swan River word wizard earns her third trip to state
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Christofferson, longtime advocate for children, dies

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Decoding disabilities

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Parents urged to prepare children to make decisions

When his first son was born, Mac Bledsoe received a perspective that dramatically shaped his thoughts on parenting.
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Veteran school leader to lose job

Helena Flats board won't budge on decision
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Student page gets crash course in government

A month ago, "gerrymandering" was just a crazy-sounding word that Kassi Luberts' government teacher was trying to drill into her head.
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C. Falls reigns supreme

For the fourth year in a row, Columbia Falls High School is home to the best Class A speech and debate team in the state.
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Debate skills propel pair to success

University leaders credit high school speech training
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Local teams vie for state supremacy

Columbia Falls is hunting for its fourth-straight state title this weekend, but first it will have to get past Whitefish.
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Flathead, Glacier vie for state speech title

If local Class AA coaches are correct, this year's state tournament could be one of the most hotly contested competitions in Montana speech and debate history.
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A challenge that can save lives

Faith-based program helps mend broken souls
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'A chance for us to give something back'

Schools offer variety of classes for adults
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Flathead grad wins top academic prize

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Whitefish Sea Kitten plan won't stay afloat

Animal group proposes unique name change
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First Penguin Award

Students make leap to help others
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Student elves craft toys for Christmas

It wasn't quite the North Pole, but for a few weeks, the wood shop at Glacier High School looked very much like Santa's workshop.
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Starvation Syndrome

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ÔLittlest Pilgrim' a hit for former Kalispell woman

If the reaction from a pair of Connecticut preschool classrooms is any indication, "The Littlest Pilgrim" is a hit.
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Speech teams test their mettle

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Whitefish gym floor has to be replaced

Students are still unable to use the south gym at Whitefish Middle School after the hardwood floor buckled last spring.
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Third-grader runs afoul of school drug policy

A third-grader who admitted smoking marijuana recently at Muldown Elementary School became one of the first students disciplined under the Whitefish School District's new suspicion-based drug-testing policy.
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House District 10

This year's battle for House District 10 is best summed up by a classic line from Yogi Berra: It's deja vu all over again.
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Valley's numbers decrease

Some districts see surprising increases, however
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Glacier High biomass boiler due for a makeover

$155,000 retrofit aimed to eliminate problems with fuel
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New version of landmark Somers sign installed

Howard Ruby and Francis VanRinsum may never find out what happened to a Somers landmark that disappeared more than two decades ago.
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Chomping at the bit

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Finishing touches for a Miracle Field

The newest field at Kalispell's Kidsports Complex is a "miracle" that has been a long time in the making.
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High schools struggle with testing

Most Flathead elementary schools meet standards
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Learning on the quick

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Earth, winds and fire

Gusts knock out power, spark blazes
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Singing, worship combined

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Express yourself, share your voice

Empowerment camp helps teens blossom
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Therapy with a youthful touch

Teen volunteers pitch in to help rehab patients
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Footsteps through Flathead

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Show raises $40,000 for Miracle Field

A Kalispell show by one of Las Vegas' most popular acts raised $40,000 recently for a "Miracle Field" at Kidsports Complex.
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Flathead High senior helps Uganda's 'Invisible Children'

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Swift typically has wheels in positive motion

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Hooked on helping

Getting involved becomes a passion for Whitefish senior
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Brief respite coming

Flood watches in effect; more rain expected midweek
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School mixes religion, native culture

At De La Salle Blackfeet School, Blackfeet culture and Catholicism collaborate every day.
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Recount resolves close West Glacier trustee race

Heupel defeats Nolan, 65-63
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West Glacier recounts school board vote

It's not quite the hanging chad debacle of the 2000 presidential race, but West Glacier's school board election is nearly as controversial.
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Tuesday is election day for schools

On Tuesday, voters in most school districts will elect new school board trustees and approve or deny schools' levy requests.
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District, wreath-maker resolve dispute

The Whitefish School District recently reached a settlement with a local businessman district officials say owed students more than $13,000.
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Whitefish debates drug tests in schools

Random, mandatory drug testing may be the way to curb student drug and alcohol use in Whitefish, but school board members aren't yet convinced that it's the best solution.
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Primping for prom

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More schools expand kindergarten

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Small school feels budget pinch acutely

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Whitefish voters say 'no' to bond request

Voters denied the Whitefish School District's $21.5 million bond request Thursday.
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Expert: Braking truck led to crash

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Hospital workers testify about driver's behavior

The Kalispell woman accused of killing a 24-year-old Bigfork man in a drunk-driving accident appeared to be intoxicated when she arrived at the hospital after the accident.
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Boiler mishap sets off school alarms

Glacier High School students evacuated the building Tuesday morning after exhaust fumes from the school's biomass boiler set off the smoke alarms.
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Young scientist a three-time winner

Trinity Williams has loved science for as long as she can remember.
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Bond election enters final week

Whitefish residents have just a few days left to cast their votes in the high school bond election.
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Kalispell superintendent Schottle withdraws from Spokane job race

Kalispell Public Schools superintendent Darlene Schottle withdrew her name Friday from consideration for a school superintendent job in Spokane.
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City schools won't ask for more in taxes

Kalispell Public Schools will not ask voters to approve extra tax levies this spring, school board trustees decided at a special meeting Tuesday evening.
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Trustee jobs open in area school districts

Flathead County's public schools already are gearing up for election day May 6.
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Prom coture at cut-rate price

Garrett Cheen/Daily Inter Lake
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Bond, school bond

Ballots going out today for request of $21.5 million
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Samaritan House gets former armory

Samaritan House is the winner of the Sonstelie Hall lottery.
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Speech impediment?

Coaches mull pros, cons of smaller state tournaments
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Local schools affected by beef recall

At least eight Flathead school districts received beef products that were part of the largest meat recall in the history of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Swan River speller climbs 'parapet'

Last year, Laurel Sugden was bogged down by "bayou" and finished second at the Flathead County Spelling Bee.
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Bigfork school ballots to be mailed Thursday

The Bigfork School District will flood the post office Thursday - not with valentines, but with ballots for its high school bond request.
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Life coach offers help for all ages

As a life coach, Dru Jackman helps adults correct mistakes they made when they were younger.
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Missing the bus

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Bureau sides with employee

Report: Teacher was discriminated against
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Defending champions place second

Bozeman defeats Flathead in Class AA tournament
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Director wears many hats

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District works to improve accounting procedures

Kalispell Public Schools has implemented improved accounting procedures to prevent would-be thieves from stealing from student activities funds.
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Young singers step up for roles in 'West Side Story'

Recruiting the Choral-Aires, Flathead High School's elite choir, to join a pair of warring street gangs wasn't difficult.
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Literacy meets technology

Learning to read and write in Sharon Sinclair's "multiage" classroom at Elrod School involves much more than simple books, alphabet charts and fat pencils.
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Piano prodigy

"Multitalented" doesn't quite describe Damaris Gemmer.
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AP or IB?

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Season of recalls

Local toy sales not very affected by recent recalls
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Whitefish eyes school project

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Nice day for a white wedding

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Keeping it in the family

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Kalispell schools evaluating money-handling procedures

Kalispell Public Schools are re-evaluating money-handling procedures after a former employee's recent confession to embezzling money from student activity funds.
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“They tell me, 'You're the first guy teacher I ever had.'”

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Even P.E. gets a high-tech boost

In schools, few subjects haven't felt technology's impacts.
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High-tech teaching

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Teen enjoys a very sweet 16

Lauren Callan wanted her 16th birthday to be memorable.
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Somers school-bond ballots due Tuesday

More than 40 percent of registered voters in the Somers School District have returned their ballots to the district office. Those who still want to vote in the bond election have a few more days to do so.
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A native education

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Students tackle science FHS classes study 'phages'

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Report released on player's death

Parents of student call conclusion 'an insult'
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Somers ballots in the mail

To build or not to build?
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Meeting the challenge

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Training teachers

Workshop for substitutes offers helpful hints
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