Education

What’s happening in school

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Shark, the Lewistown Police Department’s drug dog, greets student Keegan Durbin during a visit to school on October 29. Photo by Dave Rummans

MSU rural education center receives $1.5 million grant for project to support rural teachers

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With the help of a new $1.5 million grant, Montana State University’s Center for Research on Rural Education has launched a comprehensive effort to help strengthen K-12 rural schools across the state.

Survey shows voters trust public schools

The public education advocacy groups partnering in the Montana Public Education Center released findings from the ninth annual survey of Montana voters’ attitudes toward Montana’s public schools this week. Montana voters expressed high trust and strong support for the efforts of Montana’s public schools in rising to the challenges of the pandemic.

Fall is in the air at Stanford Story Hour

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Several of the county’s youngest readers discussed the current season in Stanford during Story Hour, hosted by the Judith Basin County Free Library.

FHS Students of the Month and AAA winners of September

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Fergus High School students of the month and AAA winners of September are (from left) Lily Roberson (student of the month), Kate Maxwell (service), Dalton Haugen (athletics), Brandon Chavis (student of the month), Payson Jensen (student of the month), Skyler Zufelt (arts), Hailey McCaffree (service), Justin Maier (academics), Ava Robinson (athletics) and Chance Fields (academics). Photo courtesy of Fergus High School

Fergus High Junior Class Officers

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The junior class officers of 2021-2022 are (from left) Catherine deGuzman (treasurer), Elsie Crouse (president), Melissa Biddison (class representative), Ellie Fulbright (vice president), Vae Vance-Pegar (class representative), (back row) Matthew Golik (secretary). Photo courtesy of Fergus High School

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Lewistown Public Board of Trustees to meet Monday

Lewistown Public Board of Trustees meeting is Monday, Oct. 11 in the Lincoln Building Board Room, 215 Seventh Avenue South at 6 p.m.

Patriotic Celebration

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Mr. Rhoades and 8th grade students celebrate the arrival of their new classroom flag. The flag was flown over the United States Capitol on August 25, 2021 (the first day of school). Photo courtesy of Danny Wirtzberger

New kindergarten teachers provide educational foundation

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Bells ringing, shuffling small feet, colorful posters adorning hallways, and smiling faces awaited the two new first-year kindergarten teachers at Garfield Elementary School. Both Danielle Birdwell and Kelly Comer began their 2021-2022 educational careers by providing the foundation for another 13 years of learning for their young students.