Schools

News from the Montana University System MISSION VALLEY — The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship to students in the local area (see students below that have provided permission to publish their names). The MUS Honor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Board of Regents that waives undergraduate tuition for up to eight semesters at any campus of the Montana University System or Montana’s Community Colleges. The scholarship’s average value is $20,000. It is the most prestigious scholarship offered centrally by the Montana University System.  Students offered this scholarshi...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection stations have been busy this spring. So far, more than 10,000 watercrafts have been inspected, with 16 of those found to have invasive mussels attached. Anyone tran...

News from Carroll College HELENA — On Saturday, May 11, Carroll College conferred degrees on 265 graduates of the class of 2024 during its 114th commencement ceremony. To be eligible for undergraduate graduation honors, a Carroll student must complete 60 hours of coursework at Carroll and gradu...

UM News Service MISSOULA —At the University of Montana, nearly 2,600 undergraduate students made the spring semester 2024 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least n...

News from UM News Service MISSOULA — When the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes were announced – the top prizes in American journalism – they had special impact thousands of miles away at the University of Montana School of Journalism. That’s because when the Washington Post’s thorou...

News from Mission Valley Lodge #78 MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Lodge #78 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Polson is pleased to announce the award of five $10,000 scholarships to five seniors, one at each of the public high schools in Lake County. The scholarships are administered through the ...

News from Carroll College HELENA — On Saturday, May 11, Carroll College in Helena conferred degrees on 265 graduates including baccalaureate, master’s, and accelerated nursing degree recipients, during its 114th commencement ceremony held in the Carroll College PE Center. The ceremony includ...

By Betsy Wade, Polson Schools POLSON - As the school year begins to wrap up, we are reflecting on another successful year of the Art Docent Program at Linderman Elementary School. Coordinated by Edna Lemm, an artist and educator with a longstanding commitment to Polson Schools, the Art Docent Program pr...

News from Cherry Valley Elementary School POLSON — Cherry Valley is a vibrant school filled with individuals who love to learn! Every year, Cherry Valley hosts a special celebration to showcase student work, specifically art, that has been compiled throughout the school year. This year’s &ld...

From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Nineteen Montana State University students will graduate this spring after taking part in the Hileman Scholars Program, which was created at MSU in 2016 to provide academic opportunities to Montana students who might not otherwise have considered a college education...