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AGATE – Montana Association of Gifted and Talented Education

We empower students who are gifted and talented by promoting best practices and partnering with  educators, parents, administrators, legislators, community leaders and the general public.

City Club Missoula explores democracy, teacher pay and ‘equity’ – Hosts ‘Getting Schooled’ forum

Several times, panelists stressed the power of local school boards in Montana. Rep. David Bedey, R-Hamilton, said community members can have robust discussions with their trustees, including about requirements for civics and fiscal literacy. And…

Missoula Food Bank spreads word of free and reduced lunches for students

Statistics show that 25% of Missoulians look to the food bank for meal assistance.

University of Montana plans college restructure within next year

Mahdavi, who started at UM this summer, said there will be no budget or staffing cuts. She added that the management structures of the newly configured schools will be coordinated with the Union Faculty Association, the union of all professors, and each school’s deans.

The dark dawn of a new day in Montana: The dismantling of our public schools by design

Choosing a private education for their child is every parent’s choice to make and ours to honor, but funding it is neither in the public interest nor within the public’s means. Teaching children to divide should be left to the math curriculum, not public policy.

Missoula’s Five Valleys Flying – Experimental Aircraft Association – Raffle Is Now Live

We’re also pleased to announce that we have kicked off our 2022 Fundraising Raffle! Proceeds help us to provide free airplane rides for local youth (Young Eagles), support our scholarship program for aspiring young pilots, and help us support the hangar space that we share with our local community!

University of Montana Leads $10M Project to Advance Native American STEM Education Across the West

UM will receive $1.8 million of the total award to build a network for developing and disseminating science, technology, engineering and math educational resources, as well as implementing longitudinal programming, mentorship and teacher preparation in support of AI/AN student success.

Missoula’s Turner Farms summer camp teaches kids value of agriculture

The big theme behind camp is taking stuff from the garden and the field and turning it into food- teaching them the inner workings of agriculture.

“Teaching kids lessons you really can’t learn in school or anywhere else,” said Turner. “And so it’s really rewarding for us to show that to kids in the community.”

University of Montana Public Administration Student, Ashley Brittner Wells Connects Residents With Missoula

“Our Montana Baucus Leader Program affords students opportunities to use their skills from the classroom to connect during applied summer learning experiences,” said Dr. Sara Rinfret, the MPA director. “Our goal is to carry out Sen. Baucus’ commitment to public service. Ashley’s Baucus Leader experience provided her with additional skills and connections to land a new position to be a leader for city government.”

Missoula Online Academy celebrates second and final school year of K-12 instruction

“The pandemic forced us to think out of the box and we didn’t have a choice,” Lodge said. “It was like, we’ve got to come up with something different and it’s got to be now.”

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