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JROTC color guard successful at regional competition
After months of drilling for hours before school three times a week, the Flathead JROTC color guard team number two placed third in national rankings at the Northwest Regional Drill and Rifle competition in Bend, Ore. Contending with other schools who have been competing for years, Flathead’s future for the JROTC competitions looked bright. |
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Veteran teachers announce retirement at meeting
On March 3, biology teacher Bing Holling, math teacher Jack Bradford and physics and chemistry teacher Gary Freebury, all with more than 25 years of teaching in District 5, announced their retirement at a school board meeting. For the teachers, there was no specific reason to retire, but all felt it was time to go. |
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School board, teachers union far away on new contract
With budgets stretched in School District 5 and the current teachers contract in its final year, members of the teachers’ union met with representatives of the school board March 3 and 10 to work out a new labor contract for the 1998-99 and 1999-00 school years. And while little was settled by both parties, one thing was agreed to by all: the negotiations will not be concluded in the near future. |
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American students test in the bottom in math and physics
The buzzer rings and the race is on between the nations of the world for knowledge and education in math and science. The U.S. is trailing behind, tied for dead last with Cyprus and South Africa! |
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Bradford, students make blood drive a success
No, Bella Lugosi isn’t making a comeback. And no, FHS students shouldn’t invest in crosses or garlic. But FHS students know what’s at “stake”when it come to the FHS blood drive |
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Montana secretary of state visits FHS government class
On March 3, students in Bernard Olson’s first and second period government classes heard Montana secretary of state Mike Cooney discuss such issues as Native American sovereignty, mining and school funding. |
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FHS may have four administrators next year
In an attempt to meet state averages, FHS may hire a new administrator for the 1998-99 school year. The school district’s budget presentation last month introduced a proposal for a new vice principal, a proposal that according to District 5 Superintendent Alan Hafer would give FHS the average amount of administrators for AA schools in Montana. |
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