
Glendive Public Schools believes in great communication. This page is dedicated to providing the information that is shared to our communities. This is done in a variety of ways, so we wanted to make a place that anyone can come to and get the information (just in case they miss it).
3/15/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Referendum Initiatives
HS Bond, HS Building Reserve, Elem Building Reserve
Aren’t running any General Fund Levies
Website for information
3/1/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Buildings
HS Bond (8 million)
Cut the last one by 15.5 million
Building Reserve Levies (HS and Elem)
They are up at the end of this year
Increased from last time
General Fund Levies (possible HS and Elem)
We will know more this week if we have to run these
If we need to run these, it allows us to operate at around the same budget as we have been at for the last 6-7 years
Look out for more information
Website, social media, paper, radio, etc.
2/15/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Cell phones in schools
Some states banning cell phones (16 years and younger)
They are a tool
Balance between banning them and letting them do what they want
Big debate everywhere
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, February 21 (2pm - 8pm)
2/8/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Technology Information for Parents
Programs that mask what the phone looks like
Research about the effects on the brain
So important to have Conversations with kids
2/1/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
It is February 1st
Past the half way mark in the school year
Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up - End of Feb
Technology Information for Parents
One-third of teenagers wake up at night and check their phones - some up to 10 times a night
Keep the phones out of their room
Kids are addicted to their phones - Rewire brains
Some kids have a second phone
1/25/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Chatgpt and AI
A whole new world with technology
Where education is going
What AI is capable of doing
The world is changing so rapidly
1/18/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
MAST pilot - 5th and 7th - formative assessment vs summative assessments
MT piloting it to possibly change how state assessments are done
A big Thank you to all of our 5th and 7th grade
Fastbridge - universal screener
Switched from NWEA MAP testing
Formative assessment
Use this to help make decisions for students
1/12/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Facilities
Upping the levies
Possible HS bond
More work to be done before Elem bond
The board has been doing their due diligence
1/4/22 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show
What we talked about:
Facilities
Looking at what we have to do
Building Reserve Levies are up this year
LES Roof, LES Fire Alarm (Christmas Day)
WMS Water pipe break - kitchen (Day after Christmas)
Business Manager Retiring at end of December