Billings Schools

There's obviously not much we can do about it, so please be courteous to other parents/drivers. The most important thing is that no children get run over.

A 49-year-old Billings man was arrested and his house was searched on Tuesday night, after authorities received multiple calls about someone walking around with a rifle directly across the street from Broadwater Elementary.

A new school year is starting and if you want to listen to an interesting perspective on the success of our high schools, check out this morning's podcast. Last week we had a conversation with the state superintendent of public instruction Elsie Arntzen and I again brought up academic standards and how we are failing our graduates...

A Billings teen with Down Syndrome who is not being allowed to enter her senior year and graduate has been blowing up local social media, and the School District isn't saying anything about it.

The young professionals were out in high gear this weekend at the Montana BPA State Leadership Conference here in Billings. Here's the breakdown of the event.

Cellular Plus, a locally-owned Verizon retailer, is giving away backpacks so that students can "start off the school year prepared and confident."

Just before we wrapped up our conversation with School District 2 Superintendent Greg Upham in Billings, I figured I better ask him a couple more quick questions. Will there be a prom, and will there be a graduation this year? Graduation yes. Prom no.

Student organizers of a Montana march against gun violence are planning to relocate their March For Our Lives event after discovering that an event called March For Our Guns was scheduled for the same time in the state capitol. Students have reignited the national gun debate by calling for action in the two weeks since the shooting...

Police Chief Rich St John in our show this morning talking about how prepared schools in our area are in scenarios that involve active shooters. If you missed it, it was really an informative segment. Also, if you don't know how well YOUR child's school is prepared, ask them...

I can't believe that school will be back in session in roughly a week and half.