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MCPS taking new approach to budget development Play Video
February 29, 2012 1:08 PM
MISSOULA- It's a process with no pre-conceived notions or "sacred cows" and a 30-person panel is getting closer to developing its list of priorities that will guide next year's budget for Missoula County Public Schools. The development of a school budget is usually a pretty tedious process as district... more » -
PREVIEW: Voters back MCPS request, where the money will go
May 16, 2011 12:28 PM
MISSOULA- Nearly 90 Missoula County Public School teachers and certified staff spent over a month wondering if they'd have a job next year. The situation became a waiting game to see how much money the state legislature gave schools and whether voters approved requested levies. One Missoula third... more » -
MCPS superintendent pleased with levy results
May 4, 2011 1:04 AM
MISSOULA - Missoula County Public Schools can breathe a sigh of relief Tuesday night as it appears voters have approved all four of its levy requests. With 93 percent of the votes counted, most voters said "yes" to the elementary and high school general fund levy requests. These will... more » -
Apostle makes case for school levies request Play Video
May 2, 2011 11:13 AM
MISSOULA- The deadline is just about upon us and Missoula County Public School officials are hoping that voters will approve a quartet of school levy measures during Tuesday's mail-in election. MCPS is running a building reserve levy and an operations levy for elementary schools and high schools. The building... more » -
MCPS approves emergency communication system
November 9, 2010 11:24 PM
MISSOULA - The Missoula School Board voted to purchase a mass communication system for emergencies on Tuesday night. The emergency system would provide parents with immediate information via email, text or phone call regarding any school emergency. The system could also be used to communicate student attendance, meal... more » -
Missoula public schools dropout rates fall Play Video
November 5, 2010 2:49 PM
MISSOULA - The Missoula County Public Schools saw nearly a 47% decrease in dropout rates in six months, since it launched the "Graduation Matters Missoula" campaign. Missoula public schools launched the graduation campaign in January. Public schools have advisory committees monitoring the students who are struggling and helping those students... more » -
Missoula school superintendent gets extended contract
February 10, 2010 12:49 AM
The Missoula school board has unanimously agreed to extend Missoula's superintendent Dr. Alex Apostle contract until 2013. School Board Chair Toni Rehbein says terms of the contract still need to be ironed and that will be done over the summer. Apostle's current contract expires in July, but the... more » -
"Graduation Matters Missoula" campaign kicks off Play Video
January 19, 2010 8:33 PM
Missoula County educators have officially launched a effort to encourage students to stay in school through graduation. Missoula County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Alex Apostle says about 20% of Missoula students don't graduate from high school. But he says with all the talk this year about the "Graduation Matters... more »
