bozeman schools: Bozeman Montana Will Have Second High School - 06/16/16 01:14 AM

 
Make some room Bozeman High School—it looks like you will have some company soon in Bozeman, Montana. The phrase now feels much more real, thanks to a 6-1 vote by the Bozeman School Board to build an entirely new, 9 -12 high school in Bozeman Montana. Bozeman has been one of the fastest growing small towns in Western United States.
Bozeman High School currently has 2,000 students but has been expanding year over year. By 2020, the date a new high school should be opened, that enrollment will reach 2,400, hence the split.
The Bozeman School Board, as well as its high school … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman Schools Look Into Additional High School Expansion Plan - 04/11/16 03:06 AM

 
The Bozeman School District has delayed a vote to narrow Bozeman High’s expansion plan in light of a new hybrid plan raised in late March. Officials had been wrestling between two high school expansion plans, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. The third plan, if accepted, would try to lower the drawbacks seen in previous plans.
Bozeman had been debating two expansion plans. In the first idea, Bozeman would build a new, fully separated high school. The new school would operate as a separate entity from BHS. This expansion plan would follow the model set by towns in Montana who already … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman High School Narrows School Expansion Plans to Two - 03/21/16 03:44 AM

Bozeman School officials have narrowed Bozeman High School’s inevitable expansion down to two solutions. Officials also eliminated any possibility of expanding the current high school any further.
One option remaining calls for building a separate campus for Freshmen, still under the Bozeman High School umbrella. That campus would accommodate 800 students.
The second option calls for building a second high school right away. This school would be a separate entity from Bozeman High School.
The third option, now no longer being pursued, called to expand the current high school again—this time to 3,000 students.
High school enrollment in Bozeman is projected to reach 2,400 students … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bridger Alternative Program Now Montana’s First Charter School - 03/07/16 02:11 AM

 
In late February, the Bozeman School Board agreed unanimously to turn Bridger Alternative into Montana’s first Charter School. The school had originally been founded as an alternative program within Bozeman High School to help at risk teens graduate from high school.
Bridger Alternative’s program utilizes a competency model to determine how and when a student graduates. In traditional public schools like Bozeman High School, students complete a minimum number of days to graduate and also need passing grades. Bridger alternative students can earn credits by showing clear mastery of a skill, such as math, physics, English etc, allowing students to move quicker … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman Named Top College Town in 2015 - 12/16/15 02:08 AM
Bozeman’s reputation as one of the nation’s most livable towns continues to grow as the town was recently honored as the 4th best college town in the United States. Last year, Bozeman was honored as the 11th most livable town in the United States (regardless of age group).
The report, put together by Smart Asset, looked for the most charming and vibrant places to live for high school and college age students, looking at the areas that surround their potential schools of interest. The rankings are based on a city’s crime and unemployment rates, average incomes for its residents, housing costs and … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman Schools Gain 1,000 Students Over 6 Years - 11/17/15 02:34 AM
If anyone needed additional proof of Bozeman’s growth and the growth of its schools, October’s official enrollment count from the Bozeman School District showcased that growth in the last few years.
Since 2009, Bozeman schools have risen from an enrollment of 5,481 students to 6,505 students today—representing more than 1,000 additional students.
Year over year, 211 more students are enrolled in Bozeman schools than in 2014.
The headcounts set records in eight elementary schools and both middle schools. Bozeman middle schools gained 97 students, up 7% from last year, while Bozeman elementary schools have gained 91 students, up 3% from last year.
Luckily, Bozeman voters … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman Montana School Expansion Bond Passes - 11/13/15 01:11 AM
The Bozeman School district received great news from the Bozeman community on November 3rd, when voters passed 21.5 million dollars worth of bonds to expand both the Hawthorne Elementary School and Sacajawea Middle School.
Now, district officials can turn their sites towards a second high school in Bozeman.
As Bozeman grows, the community will need to continue funding the schools to help them address the rising student population and keep Bozeman the wonderful community that has attracted so many new residents.
 
Source:http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/30436025/bozeman-voters-pass-215-million-worth-of-school-bonds
 
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bozeman schools: Bozeman School Board to Set Budget - 08/10/15 04:57 AM
Tonight, the Bozeman School Board will vote on whether to raise local property taxes to approve the $72 million in spending budgeted for this school year in Bozeman. Approving $72 million in spending would be up 3.4% from last year.
Enrollment for the Bozeman School District is expected to increase by 170 students, or 2.7 percent. The expected total will be 6,464 students—a new record for Bozeman school enrollment numbers. The new budget would add 10 new elementary teachers and 1 high school teacher to better address the growing student population. The school board will also increase their reserves to better tackle … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bill Covers Montana School Inflation Costs - 02/24/15 01:17 AM
A 54 million dollar bill to cover the costs of inflation for Montana public schools passed through the legislature this past week. The bill keeps the funding for Montana public schools at the same level as previous years, by adjusting for inflation. The state will increase education funds by 2.3% and 1.8% over the next two years.
By passing the bill, the legislature has relieved many school officials from the stress of budgeting their next school year without knowing exactly how much funds they will receive.
For Bozeman Public Schools specifically, school officials have worked hard to achieve additional funding through grants and … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman Improves Safety with Recent Projects - 02/20/15 05:57 AM
Two recent projects taking place in Bozeman have highlighted the city’s recent efforts to better address the health and safety of its residents.
The Bozeman Police Foundation has spent nearly $6,000 to improve safety around Bozeman. One of the projects added flashing beacons to several crosswalks around Sacajawea Middle School and Whittier Elementary School. The new beacons should help drivers see and react to children crossing the street better than ever before.
Crossing guards have always helped children cross the road during times of high traffic, like in the mornings and after school. However, during off hours and  the times in between classes, … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Graduation Rates Hit New Highs in Montana - 01/16/15 05:21 AM

 
Graduation rates for high schools in MT rose to their highest level since 2000, with Gallatin County’s five High Schools included. For the state of Montana, graduation rates rose to 85.4 percent. Four years ago, the total was at 80.7 percent.
Of Gallatin County’s five public high schools, West Yellowstone came in 1st at 92.3 percent. Manhattan High came in at 90 percent, Bozeman High with 88.1 percent, Belgrade High with 86.8 percent, and Three Forks High with 84.2 percent. Of Montana’s 14 AA high schools, Bozeman ranked third, behind Missoula Sentinal and Helena Capital.
Montana’s drop out rate … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman School District Approves Public Preschool Program - 12/05/14 05:38 AM

The Bozeman Public School District has introduced a test run, public preschool program at Whittier Elementary School. The first semester will begin on January 26th this year. The district’s goal is to improve the performance gap between children in Kindergarten who had access to preschools compared to those who did not. Oftentimes, students come into Kindergarten with no learning experience.
The program will cost around $50,000 to 60,000 dollars for a class of 20 students, with the majority of those funds paying for a teacher and an aide. The funding for the pilot semester will be taken care of by … (0 comments)

bozeman schools: Bozeman Public Schools Hit New Highs in Enrollment - 11/12/14 03:51 AM

 
The Bozeman School District has set a new enrollment record of 6,294 students showing the continued growth of Bozeman and its attraction to parents. The record actually fell 51 students short of projected numbers but still had 108 more students than any other year.
 
Increasing enrollment numbers in both Bozeman elementary and middle schools have driven the overall enrollment numbers to their heights. This year, 2,946 children enrolled in Kindergarten through 5th grade. 1,375 students enrolled in grades six through 8. Both records are all time highs.
 
Bozeman now has more than 500 kindergarteners enrolled in the … (0 comments)