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The Glasgow School Board met in regular session at the District Board Room on May 15. The meeting came just one week after the public rejected a general fund levy request for the fourth consecutive year. Prior to the start of the regular board meeting, the organizational meeting was held. The board canvassed and approved the school election results and Mona Amundson was sworn-in for another term as trustee for the school district. Amundson was appointed chairperson, Ryan Fast was appointed vice-chair, and committees were reorganized. The regula...
Frazer, Opheim, Lustre and Glasgow schools asked voters to cast their ballot on May 7 to elect trustees to fill positions with some also asking voters to pass a school levy. For the fourth consecutive year, Glasgow voters rejected a general fund levy request with a vote of 704 against and 658 for. This year’s request asked voters to pass a general fund levy proposition for the purpose of increasing teacher and support staff wages. The Glasgow Courier reached out to Superintendent Bob Connors and the Glasgow School Board Chairman Mona A...
Valley County schools are holding regular elections on Tuesday, May 7, and a large number of the schools in the county are asking for voters to cast their vote to fill trustee term positions with some schools also asking to pass a fund levy request. Glasgow schools is asking voters to choose one trustee to be elected for a three-year term as well as pass a general fund mill levy. Incumbent Mona Amundson and newcomer Regina Cain will be on the ballot to fill the open position. On the ballot will also be the chance to vote for or against a levy...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on March 13 in the District Board Room. All trustees were present along with school administration, GEA representatives and district staff. During the public comment period, Kim Girard explained to the board that there is a curriculum for ice skating in schools and advised that she would like to incorporate the curriculum after her retirement. She explained that she had already discussed the possibility with GMS principal Mike Zoanni, Hi-Line Youth Hockey and the middle school P.E. teacher, Joel S...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Jan. 9. All trustees and school administrators were present, along with GEA representatives and one dozen other school staff and community members. Glasgow resident Doug Nistler utilized the public comment period to voice a concern that the cement islands in the high school parking lot are not being cleared of snow. Kim Girard updated the trustees about the math department’s efforts to assist students during study hall throughout the day. Girard reported that in 83 days, 642 students have taken...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Dec. 12. The meeting was held at the GHS library. All trustees were in attendance, along with Rachel Erickson, Brenner Flaten and Mike Zoanni. GHS principal Brett Huntsman was absent. During the public comment period, Lexie Pehlke gave a brief presentation on her recent trip for JMG. Three trustees utilized the board comment period: Trustee Suzanne Billingsley advised that she has been trying to secure a transcript for one of her children via Power School, but has been unable; Trustee Mona...
Shane Walter Kidder, 51, passed away peacefully of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. He was surrounded in love by five of his siblings at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He will be laid to rest with his mother on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m., at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Shane was born to Walter and Ruby (Beauchman) Kidder on Aug. 17, 1966. He lived in Glasgow with his mother and four siblings until his teenage years when he went to live with his father in...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Aug. 15. All trustees were present along with Superintendent Bob Connors and Kelly Doornek, clerk. The school representative was not in attendance. Also in attendance were a number of school faculty, Jerry and Cara Pinder, and members of the Irle School PTO. C. Pinder used the public comment period to ask about the status of a fence at Irle School and was informed it would be addressed later in the meeting. In response to a letter from a concerned parent, board trustee John Daggett utilized...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on June 20. All trustees were present along with one dozen school personnel and a handful of community members. The meeting began with the public comment period, which allows attendees to comment on items that are not on the agenda. Candy Lagerquist utilized the time to voice several concerns that she had regarding the safety of school district buses, stating that she believes the safety of kids, drivers, coaches and teachers is in jeopardy. Lagerquist cited several areas of concern regarding the...
"Pomp and circumstance. noun. splendid celebration with ceremony and fuss." The celebration was definitely splendid, filled with plenty of ceremony and a little bit of fuss. On May 27, GHS honored 52 graduating seniors. Among others, proud parents and grandparents, aunties and uncles, coaches and teachers began filing into Scottie Gymnasium, choosing the best seat to watch their graduate receive a much-deserved diploma. The bleachers filled with the nervous and excited chatter of families,...
The Northeast Montana Relay For Life (RFL) had their 2018 kickoff event March 23, at the Valley Event Center with the Skate For A Cure event. About 30 players participated in the hockey game and an estimated 100 people attended. A 50/50 drawing was held with the winner donating the funds back to the RFL. A rubber duck toss was held and was a big hit for the crowd. The NE Montana RFL raised $560 from the event. The Event Leadership Team is always looking for new members and volunteers. Contact...
On Oct. 28, local eighth-grader Kyler Hallock received a distinguished honor when he was presented the first ever Heroism Award at the American Legion's fall conference in Helena. Hallock was recognized for actions taken during the bus crash that occurred on Sept. 19, at the rest stop between Glasgow and Hinsdale. The accident injured classmates, a chaperone and also killed both drivers who were involved. After the accident, Hallock took above and beyond measures to ensure the safety of those...
Valley County Commissioners had an eventful discussion and decision meeting on June 21. During the meeting, they approved a couple of bids and the appointment of individuals to various county boards. The first bid the commissioners approved was a bid by Perfect 10 Roofing to rebuild the roof on the Courthouse. Their bid of $156,000 was accepted and construction is due to begin in mid-July and be completed in August. The bid submitted by Zerbe Brothers for two tractors was also accepted. The tractors will be used by the Valley County Road...
To celebrate nurses, CURE Magazine created the Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing. Glasgow's Mona Amudson nominated Sally Durham (RN, FMDH), describing her as, "one of the best and most compassionate oncology nurses ever." The magazine asked readers to write an essay about an oncology nurse who went above and beyond to help them heal. The top essayists and their nurses are to be honored at a reception held in conjunction with the Oncology Nursing Society's annual congress....
The Glasgow school board met for their regular meeting Sept. 21, with all trustees attending. During the public comment period, after a brief introduction from GMS Principal Mike Zoanni, Bryon Gustafson spoke to the trustees. Gustafson identified himself as the youth pastor at the Evangelical Church and explained that because he is active with the community youth and he often goes to the middle school and has lunch with the kids, he wanted to introduce himself to the board. Gustafson also noted that Sept. 28 they will be holding a “See You a...
The Glasgow School Board held both their organizational meeting and their regular meeting May 11 at the central office, with 13 people in attendance. The organizational meeting was held first with Mona Amundson elected as chairperson and Alison Molvig elected as vice-chair. During the meeting, trustee Suzanne Billingsley recommended the school district get more information out to the public closer to the distribution of absentee ballots since that is where the higher number of votes came from in the most recent school election. Moving on to the...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session Wednesday, March 16 at the Central Office. Present were: Luke Breigenzer, student representative, trustees Suzanne Billingsley, Mike Kaiser, Mona Amundson, John Daggett, and Alison Molvig, as well as Glasgow Schools Superintendent Bob Connors. Breigenzer reported that the student council is looking at replacing at least one of the water fountains in the high school with a dispenser fountain that will allow students to fill their water bottles. He also informed the audience and trustees that the...
The regularly scheduled school board meeting was held at the Glasgow Middle School Wednesday, Nov. 18. Trustees present were Chairperson Alison Molvig, Mona Amundson, Suzanne Billingsley, and John Dagget. Absent was trustee Nickolas Dirkes. On behalf of the GEA, Laurie Enebo gave a brief report, discussing American Education Week and some staff recognition. School principals Shawnda Zahara-Harris, Rachel Erickson, and Mike Zoanni, along with activity director/vice principal Brenner Flaten were also present and reported on happenings at their...
It was a very well thought out argument at the last Glasgow School Board Meeting on Thursday, April 16. Glasgow Head Start Coordinator Pam Ost spoke out to the trustees about thinking about saving a part of the old Irle School building, to be used as a place for Head Start and other pre-kindergarten programs that may one day become part of the district. Her proposal was to form a committee to report back to the board at the next meeting with recommendations on the two story structure, that would include the kitchen. She spoke to the school...
Sometimes a namesake can have more sentimental value and meaning, other times it's about carrying history. The Glasgow school board discussed a possible decision on naming the new elementary school building at the school board meeting that took place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. What would seem like a simple decision, turned out to be more complicated. A survey was open to the public for about a week. The survey asked if the new school would remain Irle Elementary, be named Glasgow Elementary, or become West Side Elementary. The results surprised a...
It was a bittersweet ceremony as the Northeast Montana Relay for Life began on Friday, July 25. The young, the old, the healthy and the sick gathered with one mission in common, to raise funds to fight cancer and to take a stand against something that impacts almost everyone. "It's dangerous and it can touch you, I don't care who you are," Ken Kautz said after lighting the torch of hope on Friday. Kautz explained to the crowd he was a colon cancer survivor, who spent 90 days in a hospital. He...
The fight to find a cure for cancer will continue as the American Cancer Society will hold the Northeast Montana Relay For Life this Friday and Saturday at the Valley County Fairgrounds. Event organizers said that Relay For Life has been a staple in the community since the mid-1990s, but has gained steam since switching from an bIannual event to an annual event in 2001. Members volunteer their time to see that this event – which unites cancer survivors and those who wish to honor memories of loved ones who lost their personal battle with c...
While school's out for summer, local schools haven't been blown to pieces as the song goes – but all three Glasgow schools have seen a facelift. The school construction bond was successfully closed in the last month to secure financing, and a bond payment of around $7.4 million was wired into the county on June 26. The school board discussed the progress of construction on the brand new Irle Elementary School, the East Side School and the Glasgow High School at the school board meeting on J...
While some students shook their heads in distaste for another project, others jumped at the chance to play with their curiosity. The 19th Glasgow Kiwanis Science Fair took place this last week at the East Side School. While projects weren't required, students did get a chance for extra credit and had the chance to advance to the regional science fair in Havre. Projects were displayed for judges on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Monday, Feb. 10. The public was invited to look on Monday and shortly after...
