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Articles with the Tag: Ronan schools

Maidens put up huge numbers in winning week Maidens put up huge numbers in winning week

  EUREKA – The Maidens were unstoppable as they mowed through Western B-C teams with incredible force last week.  In Eureka on Monday, the Maidens snatched two away from the Lady Lions, combining for 35 runs between the double-header. In game one Ronan put up 11 runs in the second and t...

Summer food program set for children

  RONAN — Ronan School District No. 30 will once again sponsor the Summer Food Service Program, a USDA Child Nutrition Program that provides free, nutritious meals to children when school is not in session. The program will run from June 6 through Aug. 15 at Ronan Middle School and Pablo Ele...

Students benefit from self defense class

POLSON — SAFE Harbor, who aids domestic violence victims, recently helped some local Ronan and Polson High School girls. DeeAnn Richardson, SAFE Harbor executive director, was contacted by Ronan High senior parent Shelly Cordis. Cordis voiced concern about many college girls experiencing violent att...

K.William Harvey girls explore careers K.William Harvey girls explore careers

RONAN – The words “career fair” are usually associated with audiences of teenagers and adults, but K. William Harvey Dean of Students Carey Swanberg tried to change that stereotype last week as the school hosted its first career fair for elementary students.  Approximately 70 third ...

Kicking up a good time: powwow shares tradition, heritage Kicking up a good time: powwow shares tradition, heritage

The drumbeats pounded loudly, reverberated across the gymnasium and shook themselves into the chests of the hundreds of spectators who watched brothers Luke and Stan Whiteman of Calgary, Alberta twist and twirl so traditional regalia formed blurs of orange and pink. The drums beat faster and faster, at the u...

Ronan School Board candidates vie for three seats Ronan School Board candidates vie for three seats

RONAN — Ballots to vote for Ronan School Board trustee candidates were mailed to residents within the Ronan School District on April 18. Depending on the resident’s physical address, voters will be checking boxes for either one candidate for a three-year seat, or two candidates to fill two three-...

Ronan tennis wades through wins

RONAN — Although soggy courts forced athletes to remove water before playing, the Maidens grabbed wins at home on Tuesday, posting a 3-2 team score against Eureka’s Lady Lions on the court. Doubles teams Hannah Bird Rattler/Hannah Kiehn and Sam Friedlander/Brianna Turpin posted victories along wi...

Ronan, Mission track teams compete at Seeley-Swan Invite

  MISSOULA – Both Ronan and Mission track teams competed at the Seeley-Swan invitational on Saturday. The Chiefs posted a score of 30, placing eighth out of 23, while the Maidens placed 13th out of the 19 teams with a score of 11.5. The Bulldogs put up a score of 6, placing  them in 18th a...

Maidens rise over Columbia Falls

RONAN — Despite the giant raindrops falling before the game, the Maidens sloshed their way to a victory over Columbia Falls on Thursday, 10-7. Alaina Madsen grabbed the win from the circle and added strong offense, going 3-4 with a homerun and two RBIs. Kaitlyn Sassaman and Amanda Morency each went 3-4...

Independent consultant to inspect Ronan books Independent consultant to inspect Ronan books

RONAN — An independent financial consultant from Helena was hired last week to track down funds that were unaccounted for in the Ronan School District’s most recent financial audit.  According to Superintendent Andy Holmlund, accountant Judy Cheff will be tasked with finding approximately...


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