Senate Leaders Request Public Input On Quality Education, 1/13, Vision Net In Many Montana Locations

2005-01-13 15:30:00

Vision Net in many Montana Locations (see below for details)

Contact: Vision Net for

On Thursday, January 13, 2005 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Montana State Senate leaders
are requesting participation in a videoconference for Montana citizens
interested in helping define the elements of quality education.

In light of a recent Supreme Court ruling, the Montana Legislature is attempting
to define ìqualityî education in the 2005 session. The videoconference comes as
part of an ongoing effort to gather public input regarding what makes a quality
education.

As part of statewide VisionNet videoconferencing technology, 13 different public
schools from across Montana will act as videoconference sites for those
interested in participating.

"It’s a great way to involve more Montanans as we move forward and define what
makes a quality education for our kids," said Senator Tester.

"With
videoconferencing, more people can join in the conversation and have direct
impacts without having to travel to Helena."

Senate President Jon Tester and Senator Don Ryan, chairman of the Senate
Education Committee, will participate in the videoconference from Helena.

Interested public are asked to attend at one of the following public school
sites:

Arlee High School – 1 Fyant Street, Arlee, MT† (406) 726-3216

Browning School – 1st Avenue South, Browning, MT† (406) 338-2715 ph

Chinook School – 528 Ohio Street, Chinook, MT† (406) 357-2628 ph

Eureka School – 335 6th Street East, Eureka, MT (406) 297-5600 ph

Froid High School – 408 1st Street, Froid, MT† (406) 766-2342 ph

Glasgow High School – No. 1 Scottie Drive, Glasgow, MT† (406) 228-8268
ph

Hardin High School – 702 N. Terry, Hardin, MT† (406) 665-6300 ph

Opheim School – 100 Rock Street, Opheim, MT (406) 762-3214 ph

Phillipsburg School – 407 Schuepel, Phillipsburg, MT† (406) 859-3232 ph

Power High School – 412 Teton, Power, MT† (406) 463-2251 ph

Rapelje School – C Street and Main, Rapelje, MT† (406) 663-2216 ph

St. Regis School – 6 Tiger Street, St. Regis, MT† (406) 649-2311 ph

Sunburst School – 414 3rd Street S., Sunburst, MT† (406) 487-2202 ph

During the videoconference, both the public participants and Senate leaders will
have the opportunity to engage in an interactive dialogue.†

Additionally, those not able to participate at one of the public school sites
will be able to webstream the videoconference at the following web address:

http://real.montanavision.net/ramgen/encoder/vision/live.rm

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