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Montana FFA celebrates 2021 National FFA Week, Feb. 20-27

News from FFA MONTANA — The local FFA Chapters in Montana will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 20-27. This National FFA Week embraces more than 93 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future.  More than 760,000 members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture.  Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help othe...


Polson School District hires new leader

The Polson School Board has selected veteran administrator and celebrated football coach Michael Cutler, of Philipsburg, to lead the district beginning next year. The board unanimously voted for the candidate at last Monday’s school board meeting.  The board held sessions Feb. 8-9 to interview ...


Nominations open for Teacher of the Year

News from OPI MONTANA —The Office of Public Instruction has announced that nomination and application forms are available for the 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year Program.  Members of the public can fill out a simple form to nominate a teacher. Teachers can self-nominate by filling out an ...


Inclusive school playground project needs donations

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Polson School District has a wonderful, little-known program that has existed for over 20 years.  This special needs preschool program for three- and four-year-old children is overseen by an incredibly dedicated, committed staf...


Polson school offers workforce wellness

News from the Polson School District POLSON — The Polson School District is committed to promoting employee wellbeing. This school year, the district ramped up its workplace wellness program. “We care about our employees’ welfare so we wanted to offer them additional health and fitness...


Polson Middle School second quarter honor roll 2020-21

Fifth grade  4.0: Piper Adams, Daisy Anderson, Emma Benn, Johanna Bieber, Kimora Bighorn, Embree Bird, Madolyn Black, Aristo Cannon, Maylee Clairmont, Kaylee Coles, Case Cox, Carson Emerson, Eli Evenson, Anniston Flynn, Easton Gilmore, Dominick Haynes, James Horner, Cora Lapotka, Rosselyn Lies, C...


Cherry Valley school shooting threat resolved peacefully

News from the Polson Police Department  POLSON — On the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 23, law enforcement were notified about an individual making vague threats of violence, identified as Linde Lambson.  “The Polson Police Department takes all threats of violence seriously and beg...


Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament

News from the Ronan School District RONAN –— The Ronan Speech and Debate team participated in the 2021 Western Class A Divisional Tournament hosted virtually by Polson High School on Saturday, Jan, 23.  The results for the competition are as follows: Jaslyn Frost received first place...


Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color

POLSON — Construction crews are making substantial progress on the completion of the Linderman Elementary School Gymnasium rebuild project.  “Crews are steadily moving forward,” said Polson School District superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo. “The building is 100 percent framed o...


Carroll College names students to fall 2020 Dean’s List

News from Carroll College HELENA — Carroll College in Helena, named area students listed below, to its 2020 fall semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a s...


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