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The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Dec. 11, where the big topic of conversation was the potential for a bond election to pay for infrastructure improvements at all three schools within the school district. The Board decided to move forward with passing a resolution to provide voters the opportunity to pass a bond in the amount of $2.9 million to pay for the much-needed improvements in the school district. The improvements would include replacing or repairing portions of the Glasgow Middle School roof and the Glasgow High School...
The Courier 10 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 You might see students from Glasgow High School, Soroptimist members and other various members of businesses and organizations standing in the intersections downtown Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 5. It's a 50-year tradition for the community to rally for funds to help provide clothing for children. The tradition started with the Glasgow Jaycees, a fraternal organization that accepted men between the ages of 21-35. The group had various projects... Full story
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Nov. 13 and voted to appoint Ryan Fast to the open trustee position on the Glasgow School Board. He replaces Board Chair Angie Page who resigned at the end of October. Fast is not new as a school board trustee as he previously served six years on the Glasgow School Board before retiring in May 2024. Fast will serve as a trustee until May 2025, when an election will be held to fill the remainder of Page’s term, which is set to expire May 2026. As a result of Page’s resignation, there was als...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 It was a heated campaign this year for the Valley County Sheriff/Coroner position. This is the second campaign that candidate Joe Horn and incumbent Glen Meier have faced off. This election Meier took 58 percent of the votes, with 1,969 votes, to 1,378 votes for Horn. Paul Tweten will take the county commissioner district 1 seat. Just over 61 percent of Valley County voters chose Tweten, putting him over Russel Dahl for the position, with 2,010 votes to...
Throughout the past few months, there has been a lot of construction activity at Hoyt Park, especially on the other side of the already ongoing project of the new swimming pool. Crews from Evergreen Skateparks broke ground on the city's new skatepark on Aug. 28, and finalized the project on Oct. 2. The crew from Evergreen Skateparks christened the park with their own boards and skate moves after the completion of the park. The park officially opened to the public on Oct. 12, after the Siding 45...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 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... Full story
Kids throughout Valley County ended their summer vacations and got back into the school routine last week. Glasgow Schools students returned to the classroom on Aug. 19, where the younger elementary school students got their picture taken in front of an "Oh The Places You Will Go" background which was put up by the Irle School teachers in the K-1 pod. Incoming sixth-graders at Glasgow Middle School were also welcomed into their new school with their own lockers and the ability to have a number...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deadline for calendar additions is Mondays at noon. Please email your event to [email protected] or submit in person at the Courier office, 531 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open for the summer! Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-526-3493 or follow us on Facebook for activities and events: @USACEFortPeck. Valley County Council On Aging Bingo is played Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Bingo will start back up on Sat... Full story
Michelle Bigelbach The Courier As students, families and staff get ready for the first day of school on Aug. 19, the Glasgow School Board met in regular session on Aug. 14 in the Gary F. Martin Boardroom. The board discussed the budget for the school year and approved the general fund budget of $6,949,480.40 with a total budget of $9,709,245.41, which includes all other budget items such transportation and retirement. A contract with Jennifer Buchmann-Cunningham was approved to provide school psychology services within the district at $85 per...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 Volunteers from NorthWest Energy and from the city of Glasgow came out from Great Falls, Malta and here in Glasgow to help plant trees around town. Some of those trees went to fill in a few areas in the cemetery, and around eight or 10 trees will help fill Candy Cane Park. Scott Patera explained that the program called Trees Together is a way that NorthWest Energy is helping out communities. He said that this is the third year they've participated in... Full story
1 Years Ago Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Glasgow's Candy Cane Park is getting a whole new look that will be sweet when it's completed. The park that had gravel and not much for shade will be sporting grass and trees by late summer. The city has set aside and budgeted for the park over the last two years, and last week the project got started. The park will get grass, a sprinkler system, some new playground equipment, trees and a watering system to keep the trees green. Sarah Morales participated... Full story
The Glasgow School board had a work session on May 28 to review four applicants to fill the Irle School principal position. The position had been held by Ed Sugg since the fall of 2021 however earlier in the school year, he requested a transfer to a teaching position at the Glasgow Middle School starting with the 2024-2025 school year. After reviewing the four applicants, the School Board agreed to interview Linda Huydma, a long time teacher in the Glasgow School System and a current teacher at Glasgow High School. They agreed to interview...
The Glasgow School Board met in regular session on May 8, with the meeting starting off with the annual re-organization of the board of trustees. The first order of business was the canvass and approval of the election results from the May 7 school election, which includes the failure of the $197,500 Safety and Security Building Reserve Fund Levy and the election, by acclamation, of Chrissa Nelson and Derek Beadle to the Board of Trustees. After the motion was carried for the canvass and approval of the election results, Clerk Kelly Doornek...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, May 14, 2014 The highway is getting wider between Nashua and Fort Peck. Residents from Nashua to Fort Peck might have received a knock on the door recently. This is because workers from the state Department of Transportation are preparing for a project that's been in planning for nearly a decade – in their front yard. Shane Mintz, administrator of the Glendive District of DOT, explained that the project is in the acquisition and appraisal stage. A generous gift that c...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Gwynn Simeniuk gave her retiring address as 2013-2014 state FFA first vice president last weekend, March 27-30, in Great Falls at the Montana State FFA Convention. Simeniuk has spent a busy adventurous year traveling around the state, visiting many of Montana's FFA chapters, attending workshops, seminars and the State Presidents Conference in Washington, D.C., and she even traveled to South Africa to learn more about their culture and their local...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, March 26, 2014 The housing crunch has been felt in Glasgow over the past few years. With the city growing slowly but steadily, a need for more housing will continue. Recently, the Glasgow Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for an additional mobile home park that could help address the need. The new mobile park will be located behind the Northern Lights Casino in Glasgow. Director of Public Works Bob Kompel said that the planning board approved the site for...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Anger and frustration were in the air as members of the Glasgow wrestling community voiced their concerns over the temporary reduction in size of the high school wrestling room. The reduction, due to lack of storage as Glasgow High School continues its construction process, caught many parents, wrestlers and supporters off guard as they showed up in full force and packed the room at last Wednesday's school board meeting to make sure their concerns were...
The Glasgow City Council met in special session on Jan. 10 to further discuss with the Siding 45 Skatepark committee where the best location would be to build the new proposed skatepark. The proposal that has been presented to the City Council by Siding 45, which is now a designated 501c3, stated they will donate to the City of Glasgow a $300,000 park renovation featuring a professional designed and built concrete skatepark. The park will be owned and insured by the City of Glasgow. The preferred location for the committee has always been...
It has been hard this winter to get into the holiday spirit when the area keeps seeing new record highs being recorded. This past Wednesday, another new record high was set in Glasgow with a high of 53 degrees at around 3 p.m. There is high confidence that temperatures will remain warmer than normal through Christmas for northeast Montana, along with drier than normal conditions. That hasn't stopped elementary students from writing their wishes for the season to Santa however! Thanks to Irle...
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to children at eligible elementary schools during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, to include new and different varieties, and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children. The FFVP also encourages healthier school environments by promoting nutrition education. Assistant Business Manager for Glasgow School District 1A Wh...
The election was administered by the Valley County Election Administrator and was a mail-ballot election. Ballots were mailed out on Sept. 29 and must be returned by Oct. 17. Tidbit 1 What will the proposed $8.58 Million Dollar Facility Improvements Bond include? #1 – Replace the failed 80-year-old boiler at Glasgow High School to assure our students will have adequate heat in the winter months. #2 – Extensively repair damaged roofs at Glasgow High School and Glasgow Middle School to assure that we can keep the inside of our buildings free fro...
1 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 More than 100 repair projects have been identified at the Missouri River mainstream projects (dams and bank stabilization and navigation project) and associated infrastructure. Projects include repairing spillway gates, outlet works, scour areas, work recreational facilities, roads and other flood control structures that were damaged during the Missouri River Flood of 2011. The estimated cost of making these repairs totals $234 million. More than 20 years...
Dear Editor, I am opposed to the 8-million dollar school bond, for several reasons. Combining "nearly emergency" measures for roof and boiler maintenance with a multi-million sports facility overhaul is disingenuous in the least. I do not appreciate my loyalty and community spirit used as a tool of manipulation. The plant repairs are a need. The artificial turf football field is a luxury; they should be separated. The bond is money borrowed against my (and everyone else's) real property, which...
The election will be administered by the Valley County Election Administrator and will be a mail-ballot election. Ballots will be mailed out on Sept. 29 and must be returned by Oct. 17. Tidbit 1 What will the proposed $8.58 Million Dollar Facility Improvements Bond include? #1 – Replace the failed 80-year-old boiler at Glasgow High School to assure our students will have adequate heat in the winter months. #2 – Extensively repair damaged roofs at Glasgow High School and Glasgow Middle School to assure that we can keep the inside of our bui...
Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach The Courier 10 Years Ago Oct. 16, 2013 At the Oct. 9 meeting of the Glasgow School Board, Shane Swandal, one of the school district's owner's reps in the building project, said contracts will be available soon for the design and construction teams working on the new Irle School. Also during the meeting, in a heads up for the board, Glasgow High School's new principal Shawnda Zahara-Harris said the computers in the library are "dying by the day." They are old and...
