Category Archives: Great Falls Public Schools

CMR High inducting “Legendary Rustlers” into new school hall of fame

CM Russell High School will honor 29 “Legendary Rustlers” into enshrinement into a new hall of fame at the school during Homecoming. The inductees will be honored for their contributions to CMR while students and their post-graduate careers for athletics and contributions, according to GFPS. To be honored in athletics, inductees must have accomplished something at a national or international

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GFPS accepts two donations

The Great Falls Public Schools board accepted two donations during their Sept. 11 meeting. The board accepted a $1,290.09 donation for new climber playground equipment at Riverview Elementary School. The Riverview PTA donated the funds. The board also accepted a donation of tables and student chairs from Starbase Montana for Lewis and Clark Elementary School. Starbase didn’t need the furnishings,

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Former GFPS teacher charged for sending, possessing explicit images of minors

A former Great Falls Public Schools art teacher has been charged with six felony counts of sexual abuse of children. A warrant was issued in late August for William James Harning in connection with an incident first reported in December 2021. According to the charging documents filed in district court in Cascade County, on Dec. 14, 2021, the Great Falls

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GFPS board approves substitute incentive, labor agreements

The Great Falls Public Schools board approved two labor agreements and substitute pay during a recent meeting. The school board unanimously approved a two year collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union 2 during their Aug. 21 meeting. Human Resources Director Luke Diekhans said that the agreement applies to six warehouse employees and runs from July

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NWGF breaking ground on 46th high school house Sept. 14

Students from Great Falls High and C.M. Russell high schools with NeighborWorks Great Falls will break ground on the 46th high school house on Sept. 14. This year’s house will be built at 1301 3rd Ave. S. NWGF prioritizes promoting and providing affordable housing, often partnering with local organizations. The high school house partnership with Great Falls Public Schools builds

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How far will Montana’s push to remove lead from school drinking water go?

By By Keely Larson | KFF Health News Montana’s legislature designated $3.7 million this spring to remove lead from school drinking-water supplies, then the state received $565,000 more on Aug. 1 from the $50 billion federal infrastructure package aiming to improve water systems nationally. But even with these two new pools of money intended to last two years, the state’s schools may struggle to remove

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GFPS adopts budget with reduction in taxes

The Great Falls Public Schools board adopted their budget on Aug. 21 and it includes a reduction in taxes, based on current numbers. The board adopted their budget based on their current taxable values from the Montana Department of Revenue, but GFPS, like the City of Great Falls and Cascade County, are awaiting more information about a potential tax revaluation

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GFPS board approves new fee, one increase for labs

Great Falls Public Schools requires fees for certain courses and labs. During their Aug. 21 meeting, the school board approved a $5 increase to the fee for the fashion design and constructions classes and a $15 fee for the new introduction to anatomy and physiology class at Great Falls High School. The district has fees for certain courses to provide

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