OPI Website: http://www.opi.mt.gov E-Grants Website: https://egrants.opi.mt.gov . Allen told the board the agency has a total of 202 positions, including 154 full-time positions funded by the Legislature through House Bill 2. A native of rural Nebraska; her hobbies Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. 7 0 obj A Thanksgiving message from the Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Montana's independent nonprofit news source. She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees Whoops! Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said he's noticed "significant turnover" in staffing at OPI's licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that. both winter and summer outdoor activities. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. She graduated from Montana State University The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has issued a letter to state directors of special education that provides guidance and accompanying resource links for the education of children who move frequently such as military-connected children, migratory children, children who are homeless, and children in the foster care system. Two retired OPI employees did speak on the record about their own experiences. Just award-winning local journalism for the people, by the people. for the Montana Family Support Program/Behavioral Health Training Program and coordinates Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. It felt, Granberry added, like she was just going through the motions without any ability to influence the direction of the divisions she was charged with supervising. Lacey has been on the board for roughly 10 years. But, you know, were all getting older and I think that thats a piece of it there are definitely some retirements there as well.. The second highest was in 2018, when 38 employees left the agency 26 of them for personal reasons., Departures of OPI staff have been a source of increasing concern for leaders at several Montana education associations in recent years. She also received an MBA with dual emphases in Healthcare and Public Administration from the University of Mary (ND) in 2022. include skiing, hiking, biking, golf and music. More by Alex Sakariassen. No name calling. She enjoys travelling the Natalie currently serves asPresident for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), HELENA As required by the Biden Administrations U.S. Department of Education (USED), the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) yesterday submitted its State Plan outlining how it will assist Montana schools in distributing and utilizing more than $382 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the American Recuse Plan (ARP) Act. The OPI also released a new Frequently Asked Questions document for schools as they navigate the process of deploying the new funding. of Rural Healths Community Health Service Development. Muir also became frustrated with what she characterized as frequent and repetitive questioning regarding her divisions responsibilities and processes. It was here that she was immersed and fell in love Roosevelt Middle School She described the situation as very intrusive and very uncomfortable.. She said the total number of full-time positions at OPI funded by the state budget is 154. Withroots in Harlem, Montana, she understands the struggles that many small communities Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. Indoor & Outdoor SMD Screens, LED Displays, Digital Signage & Video Wall Solutions in Pakistan While were working on recruitment and face many challenges with that, we need to focus equally on retention so were not losing these people, Hedalen said. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. the Montana American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Chapter, and is a National Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting Print the PDF of the entire School Directory with all this information where indicated, or download excel files by selecting "Advanced Search." She is currently working on her Doctorate 4 0 obj Project Coordinator/Hospital & Community Outreachsara.bell1@montana.edu406-994-6986Room 301 Culbertson Hall. Educational Leadership Faculty Dr. Tena Versland, Program Leader 406-994-6799 Email: tena.versland@montana.edu Dr. Bill Ruff 406-994-4182 Email: wruff@montana.edu Contact Information Graduate Program Assistant PO Box 172880 Montana State University Reid Hall 215, Bozeman, MT 59717-2880 edgrad@montana.edu time with her husband, daughter and golden retriever, traveling our beautiful state, MONTANA STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. Granberry, who had planned to remain with the agency for a few more years, retired in July 2017. Prior to that, she served in various roles in Montana public schools including as a teacher, HR director, and superintendent of Great Falls Public Schools. Senior Program Manager - AHEC Scholarsamanda.hedstrom@montana.edu(406) 994-7510Room 303 Culbertson Hall, Research/Data Analystjacob.kaminetzky@montana.edu(406) 994-4403Room 310 Culbertson Hall. She received her B.S. News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. Mandy originally hails from Havre, MT. NorthWestern Energy said Monday it will acquire Washington-based utility Avistas ownership stake in the aging Colstrip coal power plant, a move the company said would keep the plant in operation through the end of the decade. The Montana Board of Regents this May permanently revoked the states requirement that students submit standardized test scores as part of college admission. MSU starting in 1991 in the accounting office of the MSU Bookstore. projects, which include the Montana Behavioral Health Workforce Network, the Montana in Political Science and Communication Studies from Carroll in 2016. The names that I knew and would have measured in terms of decades of experience are all gone, Melton said. Our students are our most precious resource and the future of this great state. Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. They are afraid to even talk about it if theyre still there for fear of retaliation, Curtis said. health efforts. In previous rounds, Montana received more than $41,000,000 (ESSER I) and $170,000,000 (ESSER II). Through the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS), the state also received nearly $20 million for home and private schools. Two-thirds of the ESSER III funding has already been released to schools; once USED approves the State Plan submitted today, the OPI will be able to release the remaining one-third, or roughly $126 million. Read the 2017-2021 OPI Termination Report, a staggering loss of veteran employees under Arntzens leadership, teachers in Montana classrooms meet the professional qualifications, How an Obamacare remnant survives and prospers in Montana, The Session: Taxes, missing persons and child welfare, hundreds of millions of relief dollars to Montana schools, primary conduit for delivering those funds, criticizing Arntzen and calling for Romanos election, NorthWestern Energy to increase ownership share in Colstrip, First abortion bill of 2023 introduced in Montana Legislature, Bill would require rental application fee refunds, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. He currently works as a data analyst, researcher, and is to manage the numerous grants and contracts that flow through the office and serve Georgetown Universitys Urban Educational Leadership certificate was completed in 2015. Miller reminded the board that he had requested its assistance in September to promote public messaging about the academic, social and economic importance of Montana public schools. Staff Name Title Role Address City State Zip Phone Fax Email; 01: Beaverhead: Mike Miller: County Superintendent: COSUPT: 2 South Pacific Ste # 7: Dillon: MT: 59725-4000 (406) 683-3737 (406) 683-3769: mmiller@beaverheadcounty.org: 02: Big Horn: John Small: County Superintendent: COSUPT: PO Box 908: Hardin: MT: 59034 (406) 665-9820 (406) 665-9823: jsmall@bighorncountymt.gov : 03: Blaine: Valerie White Questions and concerns regarding this publication should be directed to: P.O. P.O. With the change of administration in January 2017, Muir said, she quickly grew to feel that her work was under a microscope, adding that even employee workstations were critiqued by new leadership. 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata) . State Information Technology Services Division PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 59620-0113 CONTACT US, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR MONTANA, MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER, Higher Education, Office of the Commissioner of, Natural Resources and Conservation, Department of, Public Health and Human Services, Department of, State Information Technology Services Division, STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA (GOLD AND SILVER). DIRECTORY CONTENTS State Directory Agencies Madalyn Quinlan worked at OPI for 27 years and served as chief of staff to three state superintendents prior to her appointment to the Board of Public Education in 2019. Previously, Cindra was Hospital Services He completed The Directory of Montana Schools is produced by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 In-State Toll-Free 1.888.231.9393, Local (406) 444.3095. The Montana Office of Public Instruction, Denise Juneau, Superintendent P.O. in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. Jan 14, 2022. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. behavioral health trainings like ASIST, YMHFA, MOAB and more! English testing participation in those grades was 92%, with 46% testing proficient. Through this large influx of Federal funds, Montana schools have an opportunity to focus on the whole child and maximize instruction, State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen said. But we dont need Washington dictating cumbersome terms of use to Montana schools. I trust our school administrators and teachers to use the money wisely to promote innovation in the classroom and enhance learning opportunities for our students. Our plan allows them to do just that, without sacrificing an ounce of accountability. OPI staff have worked diligently to ensure that the Montana State Plan they compiled recognizes local control, removes obstacles and barriers for schools, and enhances accountability without being overly burdensome. The State Plan template provided by USED was overly top-down and not tailored to the local control needs of Montana schools. In addition to public K-12 schools, OPIs accreditation division monitors educator preparation programs at Montana colleges and universities for compliance with state standards. The number sheds new light on criticism and concern about loss of expertise at the agency charged with overseeing Montanas public school system. endstream Anna has spent the last 10 years in Helena. Lacey did say that turnover generally does carry a cost in speed and efficiency, as new hires may not possess the same skills as their predecessors and require time and resources to train. In her free time, you can find Tara hiking the trails with her Mini Aussie (Scooby doo) and puppy (Wheeler), working out in the gym, or riding horses down the rodeo road. Beth Ann currently oversees all of the behavioral health-focused Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center Montana State University P.O. The superintendents of Montana's AA schools, including Great Falls Public Schools, on Monday sent a letter of concern to Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, expressing. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Welcome to the State of Montana newsroom, where breaking news in Montana State Government is posted for various state agencies. camping, and spending quality time with friends & family. Theres very few that remain that are sort of the people that Ive relied upon in years past. for her to help with the accounting demands of MT AHEC/ORH. That provision was the foundation of the Montana Supreme Courts. Outside of work, Rachel spends as Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. cabin in rural Montana. in Political Science from MSU in 2012. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Jenna currently serves on her local school board. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Jenna was born and raised in Montana and received a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University in 2011. Sydney is a Bozeman, Montana native and MSU alumna. Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. Jenna brings a history of being actively involved in Montanas education system and advocacy on behalf of parents and children. time, you can find her hiking, fly fishing, or listening to a podcast. of Washington. Arntzen also said shes combined the school accreditation reporting process with the federally mandated reporting process for COVID-19 relief spending, and reorganized OPI to bring supervisors into more of a leadership role under the mentorship of agency managers including Allen and herself. No name calling. President for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), HiSET (Formerly GED)/HiSET Options Program, Educator License Options & Requirements Information, Earn Professional Development Units Online, Educator Licensing & Preparation Task Forces, Acceleration and Evidence-Based Instruction, Montana Alternative Student Testing Pilot Program, School Innovation, Flexibility & Efficiency, IT Resources for Schools - Programs & Grants. Whoops! All Montana phone numbers are preceded by area code 406. Rachels role Authorized Representatives; Central Office Staff by County; Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; . She is a sixth generation Bobcat MONTANA STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; Legal Entities; Legal Entities - Expanded; Legal Entities by Fiscal Year; Nonpublic Accredited Schools; School Directory History; School Supervisory Staff by County; School Supervisory Staff by District; School Supervisory Staff by System; Schools; Systems; Systems - Expanded; Title I Schools; Return to OPI Portal endobj Allen also noted that schools, government agencies and private businesses are all increasingly struggling to find workers, and that OPI is not isolated or insulated from that phenomenon. Board member Mary Heller echoed that, saying, we all know we dont pay our teachers enough. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in journalism and history, Sakariassen spent nearly 10 years covering environmental issues and state and federal politics for the alternative newsweekly Missoula Independent. stream Since January 2017, the state Office of Public Instruction has experienced a remarkable amount of staff turnover at all levels of the agency. OPI is the primary conduit for delivering those funds, and is tasked with ensuring that school districts adhere to the guidelines set for COVID relief spending. Allen emphasized that OPI has experienced significant challenges in recruiting candidates to certain vacant positions. Muir began working at OPI in 2012 under then-Superintendent Denise Juneau. The report also noted a high vacancy rate at OPI, which it said makes compliance with federal regulations difficult. 03. Cindra works extensively on Healthcare Workforce issues, serving as facilitator for ' Sara coordinates the Office of Rural Healths Community Health Service Development (CHSD), which compliments her passion for improving access to quality health care in rural State Information Technology Services Division PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 59620-0113 CONTACT US, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR MONTANA, MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER, State Information Technology Services Division, STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA (GOLD AND SILVER). General Information, P.O. She received her B.A. Please reload the page and try again. making healthcare more accessible and affordable to rural communities. She previously worked at Shodair Childrens Hospital for 5 years. Journalism is critical to our democracy accreditation division monitors educator preparation Programs at Montana colleges and universities compliance. 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