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Cayuse Prairie School business manager earns prestigious designation
Cayuse Prairie School Business Manager and Clerk Heather Mumby has earned the Association of School Business Officials International’s Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations designation.

Woods Bay’s Joe Martinez blazes his trail in blues and country
Doors are opening for 20-year-old Joe Martinez’ burgeoning singing career. The blues and country singer and songwriter from Woods Bay is the first winner of the inaugural Montana’s Got Talent competition held in October, performing an original song, “Lead the Way,” a piece he wrote in the weeks leading up to the show.

Turning the page -- Repository for rare books scales back collection
Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print books.

Bigfork history teacher gains perspective from travels
While Bigfork High School history teacher Cynthia Wilondek is passionate about the past, her own history is filled with interesting accounts of travels and jobs abroad that eventually led her back to Montana.

Bigfork student wins top writing awards
Bigfork High School student Wyatt Barnes is the 2023 Authors of the Flathead student writing competition winner for his poem “My Eyes Belong to Me.”

New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience
Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.

New principal at Swan River School starts July 1
Joseph “JJ” Lamb of Missoula has been selected as the new principal of Swan River School

Bigfork superintendent to join Kalispell administrative team this July
"I am so thankful for the opportunity the Bigfork community has given to me," Jensen said Wednesday.
Bigfork superintendent in the running for Kalispell schools position
Jensen and the two other candidates will be at a meet-and-greet event from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. this Thursday in Kalispell.

Candidates challenge school board incumbents in Bigfork, Swan River
Voters have until May 4 to return their completed ballots