Montana Education Excellence

The University of Montana College of Technology in Missoula will offer summer work force development courses in heavy equipment operation and diesel service and maintenance beginning in July.

"There are a lot of great things going on in Wyoming schools, largely because of the resources we have available to us," Monteith told members of the Montana Rural Education Association on Tuesday morning at the organization’s conference in Billings.

Even before the Montana Legislature approved a bill this spring requiring health insurance policies to cover treatment for children with autism disorders, Dr. Cheryl Young saw a need waiting to be filled.

Schweitzer said Villa is what used to be called a nontraditional student, but they now are the traditional students. From this experience, Schweitzer said Villa understands moving seamlessly between the workplace and education.

They are also concerned about the security of the computer system. The same server is utilized that protects other confidential information such as Medicare and Social Security files.

“I’m close to throwing my hands up and walking away,” said Schweitzer, who advocated unsuccessfully for a tuition freeze in the next two years because of the downturn in the economy.

The University of Montana will hold an open house Tuesday, June 23, to bring people together to share ideas on how to reduce UM’s greenhouse gases and include sustainability in the University’s academic mission.

Bozeman High is ranked at No. 585.

Stevensville High is No. 659.

Montana’s state law library is preparing to unveil the first and only comprehensive Internet portal on statewide Indian law in the nation.

“This is a great honor for our organization—a testament to the great
service students in Montana have done and will continue to do,” said Dean
McGovern, Montana Campus Compact executive director, “this funding will
help more students gain access to higher education and increase their
civic involvement.”