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At its August 12 meeting, he Lincoln School Board of Trustees voted to hire former Superintendent Kathy Heisler as an interim Superintendent for one year while the District looks for a long term administrator. The Trustees had previously hired Mike Boyle, an experienced administrator, to take over the position after Jennifer Packer's retirement on June 20, 2024. But Mr. Boyle resigned only one week after beginning work in July 2024, after finding the commuting distance from...
When: Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM Where: Lincoln Public School Library Agenda I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of Minutes and Bills IV. PTSO Report V. Public Comments for the Board VI. Communications A. Action Items B. Informational C. Calendar of Events a. www.lincoln.lynx IX. Athletic Director A. AD Update B. Coach Resignations (Jen Packer, Dani Fry, Ryan Hollinger, Rick Freeland, Abbie Erickson, Cailey DenBoer.) C. Coach Recommendation D....
The Lincoln School Board is slated to vote on the School clerk position at a meeting June 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. the Clerk, Whitney Cyr, is related to Board Member Billy Cyr, who will abstain from the vote....
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL Annual Organizational Board Meeting When: Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 Where: Lincoln Public School Library Agenda I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Clerk’s Report A. Acceptance of School Board of Trustees Election Results a. William Cyr b. Julie Zarske c. Doug Mengel B. Issuing Certifications of Election C. Oath of Office D. Reorganization of Board E. Discuss Clerk position for 2024-2025 School year. IV. Executive Session “Possible clo...
School Board Lincoln School District had nine candidates to choose from for three seats on the Lincoln School Board this year. The results saw incumbents Billy Cyr and Doug Mengel retain their seats, while voters elected Julie Zarske to the third open seat, which had been held by Ken Lumpkin. Mill Levy Voters also opted not to approve a 25.75 mill levy for the school. The increase was designed to raise $127,581.62 per year for the school budget. The property tax increase was...
Lincoln School students starred in the Missoula Children's Theater's adaptation of Treasure Island, with two performances following a week of rehearsals. Starring Claire Gilbert as Jim Hawkins and MCT actor Olivia Woodall as Captain Long John Silver, the tale sees Hawkins discover a treasure map at his family inn, with Silver seeking to take advantage of the youngster to recover treasure left on Skull Island. With a small band of ruffian friends, Hawkins joins Silver and the...
The 2024 Montana BPA State Leadership Conference was held in Billings on March 12-15. One thousand three hundred and thirty-five students and local chapter advisors from the middle level and secondary level attended in a spirit of friendship and goodwill. BPA Montana Association assisted the members through participation in the areas of competitive events, leadership, community development, and professionalism. Students from 101 Montana schools demonstrated their knowledge in...
The annual Science Fair for the Lincoln Public Schools is set for March 6-7, 2024. Students in grades 7-10 are required to participate, and the science fair counts for a large portion of their science grade. During this long-term project, which begins the day students return from winter break and runs through March 7, when judging takes place, students come up with a hypothesis and then test and experiment to prove or disprove their idea. They then write their results and pres...
The Lincoln School Board accepted a letter of retirement from Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Packer during their meeting Jan. 8. Packer has served as the Superintendent of Lincoln Schools since July 1, 2019, when she took over the job from Carla Anderson. During her tenure she has dealt with a number of challenges,. While most were relatively routine for a small school she oversaw the implementation of distance learning as students and staff conducted classes...
Students at Lincoln Public Schools were evacuated to the Lincoln Methodist Church just after the start of the school day this morning after administrators found an email claiming there were explosives hidden in the building. The same e-mail was sent to dozens of schools statewide Tuesday evening. Some reports indicate as many as 75 schools received the bomb threat. "We didn't see it until this morning. Some of the bigger districts saw it earlier and started doing some...
BOZEMAN - Montana middle and high school students passionate about advanced math are invited to attend the Mathematics Circle Summer Camp Aug. 14-16 hosted by the Science Math Resource Center at Montana State University. Participants will immerse themselves in math problem-solving challenges, tour innovative university labs, and engage in fun science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, activities. There will be a flight demonstration of scientific kites by...
Lincoln High School hosted their 2023 prom at Cane Ridge West May 5. Casino night was the theme for the shindig. photos courtesy Judy Johnson. See more at: https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/photos...
Montana had another outstanding showing at the 2023 National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference which was held in Anaheim, California on April 25-30, 2023. 6503 individuals from 23 state associations and three international countries attended. Montana's delegation represented 62 secondary chapters, 11 middle level chapters and 1 collegiate chapter. Business Professionals of America is the leading Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for...
I love felting because it is so relieving. I love that you can make any creation you want. You can have any design on it and you can any color. When Tammy comes in my whole face lites up and she just brings a positive attitude. I got to make a sheep for Christmas, and an egg for Easter, and I got an Egg from the easter bunny. The second I got it I started on it. I love the kits because we get to just start right away. I can't wait to see what she has in for my class next....
Our local Lincoln BPA high school and middle school chapters had an outstanding presence at the 2023 State Leadership Conference. Of the 16 students eligible to participate, 11 students placed in the top 10 in their events, meaning they were recognized in front of more than 1200 students who represent BPA Montana. Of the 11 students, six placed to move on to the National Leadership Conference. Jordyn Zarske placed 3rd in Digital Citizenship and 3rd in Financial Literacy. She a...
The Lincoln High School Wildlife Biology Class took a hike to the Blackfoot River bottom south of the Lincoln Airport Friday afternoon, Jan. 6. The student strapped on snowshoes and made a loop through the bottom looking for good spots to set up game cameras to capture wildlife moving through the area....
Lincoln student had the chance to show off their musical talents during a pair of concerts in the Lincoln School gym last week. The elementary students served up a some Christmas cheer Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, with each class from Pre-K through sixth grade handling classic Christmas tunes including the first graders rendition of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and fourth graders playing "Jolly old Saint Nicholas" on recorders. Fifth graders, accompanied by sixth graders...
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL Regular Board Meeting When: November 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM Where: Lincoln Public School Library Agenda I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of Minutes and Bills IV. PTSO Report V. Staff Representative Report VI. Student Representative Report VII. Public Comments for the Board VIII. Communications A. Action Items B. Informational C. Calendar of Events a. www.lincoln.lynx IX. Athletic Director A. AD Update B. Approve volunteer C. Schedules for athletics X. Clerk’s Report A. Clerk Update X...
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship and American Indians Committees opened online applications for students wanting to apply for any of their 27 national scholarship opportunities for graduating high school students, college undergraduates, and graduates on Nov. 1 through January 31, 2023, at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time). The direct URL link to DAR Academic Works is https://dar.academicworks.com. A wide array of scholarships is available for student...
Lincoln kids took their annual Halloween stroll down Main Street Monday afternoon, collecting treats along the way. See more photos at https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/photos...
Lincoln Schools is accepting bids for SNOW REMOVAL services for the 2022-2023 school year. Contractor must provide proof of liability insurance. Some but not all specifications are as follows: Remove accumulations of 4 inches or more by 6:00 A.M. and as necessary throughout the school day. Remove snow from perimeter of school buildings as directed. Distribute snow to perimeters of parking areas without causing damage to surround fence. School District will be a priority in...
The Lincoln School Board resolved their recent coaching kerfuffle at their Oct. 10 meeting, approving Superintendent Jen Packer as the head girls basketball coach The recommendation to approve Packer for the position passed in a four-to-one vote, with trustee Wendi Dietz as the sole no vote. Deitz told the BVD that Packer has the credentials and provided the required letter of interest but elaborated on comments made during the meeting. She said her opposition had to do with...
