billings public schools

The Gazette reports that School District 2 Trustees picked their top three candidates for Billings Public Schools superintendent on Tuesday night. Greg Upham, who is Helena’s assistant superintendent, education consultant Rebecca Salato and Ross Kasun, a superintendent of schools in New Jersey, will interview as finalists for the position in April...

Q2 reports that students will rally in Billings this Saturday in response to the 17 victims killed in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day, as part of the “March for Our Lives” movement. It is expected that more than 800 similar events will take place nationwide on March 24th...

Q2 reports that it’s unlikely Billings Public School will arm teachers amid a national discussion to protect students, but instead will continue adding student resource officers to patrol schools. SD2 Superintendent Terry Bouck told the Board of Trustees that a company would help train teachers, but said he likes going with SROs...

The Gazette reports that Billings Public Schools will add an armed school resource officer next school year, in addition to other safety upgrades. Superintendent Terry Bouck announced changes at the School District 2 trustees meeting Monday...

Now that school district 2 has established new protocol for student protests, how will they stop future violations of class attendance? Will it only depend on the cause and if it reflects their political mind set? Will the kids be able to walk out on 4/20, the nationally recognized holiday for pot use...

Q2 reports that School District 2 officials say they will support students’ right of freedom of expression today during a planned walkout at 10 a.m. Students will stand outside in designated areas for 17 minutes, commemorating the 17 people murdered in the Parkland, Florida Massacre on Valentine’s Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School...

Eighth grader Nayana Sah from Ben Steele Middle School won the Yellowstone County Spelling Bee on Saturday.

School District 2 has released information on how officials plan to handle local participation in a nationwide student walkout planned to protest school gun violence next week. The walkout is scheduled for 10 a.m. on March 14, one month after 17 people were killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida...

Maybe after the all-class wrestling tourney this week at the Metra, where 14,000 people will watch, the MHSA might consider doing an all-class football championship day in Bozeman. More people would go, more exposure for the kids, more recruiters could see more athletes in a better venue and town with amenities...

It's the 20th anniversary of Saturday Live, a benefit to raise money for Billings Public Schools. Everything gets rolling with a family fun run for all ages.  Warm up starts at 9 and the run starts at 9:15.   Saturday Live runs from 10-4  at Pioneer Park...