We are stronger together

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).

11/29/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Winter Sports

    • Starting this weekend

  • 4 Fridays before Christmas

  • Time of Year

    • Exciting time, but Rough time of the year in schools (students and staff)

    • There are so many hurting people

    • Holidays are tough for people

    • Be there for each other

  • Resources

  • Communication

    • Call Students school to make sure information is updated

    • Moving to just a 2 stop shop for information - GPS app and Infinite Campus

11/22/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • LES

    • A huge thank you to the GPS Staff, the DCC Athletes, and our Community for helping us move in.

    • We have a long way to go, but it is nice to have them finally set and being used.

  • Thanksgiving Break

    • Early out today with Thursday and Friday off

    • A Happy Thanksgiving to everyone

    • I am extremely grateful for the people in this community that continue to give and try and make Glendive a better place for everyone.

    • John F. Kennedy said, “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”

11/15/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Winter Sports

    • Starts Thursday 11/16/23

  • Thanksgiving Week

    • Wed - Early Out 

    • Thurs/Fri - No School

  • Rooms

    • Excited to be rolling out a new communication tool for our Coaches

    • Just download our app

    • Once we have it ready, you will see it in your app - Toggle

    • With anything new, it will take some time to get used to for everyone

    • Would have liked to have got it rolled out sooner, but 

  • LES Update

    • Getting closer

    • Ton of work left to do

    • Moving into them on Friday

11/8/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • VB State

    • Thursday at 2pm

  • Emergency Protocols

    • What we use: 

      • Infinite Campus

      • GPS App

      • Website

      • Text

      • Phone

    • If you didn’t get a message from us, you need to update your information on Infinite Campus

      • Can do that on the IC app

      • Can call your child’s school and they can update it for you

      • If you can’t get on, please contact your child’s school and they can help you

11/1/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Parent Teacher Conferences

    • Thursday, November 2nd from 2pm to 8pm

    • No School on Friday

  • LES Modulars

    • They are here and being setup

    • We are hoping they will be setup by Friday

    • Then we have to get a ton of work done and start moving things in

    • The heating plan for the 1909 part of the building has been going well

10/25/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

10/18/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • October PIR Days

    • No School Thursday or Friday - Early out Wednesday

    • Teachers are improving their craft

  • Been a rough start to the year mentally for our staff

    • So much going on, so much change

    • I have to keep reminding myself and everyone else

      • Through Tough Times comes the Greatest opportunity to grow

      • Learning comes from mistakes - what we need to instill in our students

      • Word for the year is Perseverance - Definition: persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

      • We have to keep moving forward - There is always another side even if it doesn’t feel that way

      • John Maxwell - “Everything Worthwhile is Uphill”

      • You are meant to be where you are otherwise, you wouldn’t be there

10/11/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • LES Modulars

    • Transition Plan

    • Coordination - lots of moving pieces

    • Miracles - many done, many to still happen

    • Moving Plan - this week

10/4/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

9/27/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Homecoming Week

    • Many activities for everyone

    • Homecoming is this week

  • Drive 4UR School - American Ford

    • Today - 7:30 to 5:30

    • Up to $6,000 can be earned for the DCHS Athletic Program

9/20/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Superintendent’s Conference

    • Just got back

    • Reviewing all the new laws

    • Staffing is an issue throughout the state, even in AA schools (Teachers, Paras, Custodians, Bus Drivers)

    • Great Falls has hired 250 teachers in the last 3 years

    • Education is in a tough situation and it is only going to get worse unfortunately

9/13/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Communication

    • Lowest Level - Contact the employee

    • Everyone is doing the best they can - We only know what we know

    • Think about if you were them, how would you want others to treat you

    • Employee - then Principal

    • Will be sent to the lowest level

    • We all want the same thing

    • Chain of command

  • Homecoming

    • Week of the 25th

    • FB vs Laurel - 29th

    • VB vs Park - 30th

9/6/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Sports

    • Big win against Miles City

    • Golf, Cross Country, and Volleyball here in Glendive this week

  • LES Update

    • Closed on the loans a couple weeks ago

    • Almost all done with the heating and cooling done in the 1952 part of the building

    • Modulars are still on schedule

    • Working hard to have as little of a disruption as possible

    • Will need our community's help

  • Vaping 

    • Having a rise in Vaping in DCHS and WMS

    • Smells like candy - Highlighters that work can be Vaping Pens

    • Parents need to be aware - more info will be coming from the district

8/30/23 - Radio Show with Paul

What we talked about:

  • Extracurriculars

  • 4 day school week

  • No School Friday and Monday

    • Friday School will start Sept 8th

8/16/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • First Full Week

    • PIR Day Friday

    • Sports starting - FB here against BC, Volleyball and Fergus, JV Volleyball here Saturday, CC and GO out of town

  • Extracurriculars

    • We are unfortunately raising participation fees, season passes, etc.

    • COVID really changed things - bad gift that keeps on giving

    • No money came in that year and the price of everything from supplies, motel rooms, gas, etc. just keep going up

    • We have tried to keep them down, but we just can’t anymore

    • We were negative last year - 

    • Like having a savings account that you pay things out of - you don’t want to dip into your saving because that is for emergencies.  You want to have revenues and expenses equal not dip into your savings.  

    • We are doing things in all areas to save so it isn’t a huge burden, but it won’t be enough so we will need to look at fundraising as well

    • Many school districts just pay out of their general fund, but for us that doesn’t work because this is how it has been for as long as I know.  To do that now puts a huge burden on the general fund that we didn’t have before

    • Eligibility rules changed as well - going to be following MHSA rules with a little modification - will make things more equitable

  • Employment

    • www.glendiveschools.com - Employment Opportunities - Click to Apply

    • Still need Paraprofessionals, Bus Drivers, Substitutes, Custodians, Cook Assistants

    • Just need a HS diploma

    • Call 377-2555 (Superintendent’s Office) for help with anything

8/16/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show (With Paul Sturlaugson

What we talked about:

  • Start of the school year

    • Today is the first day for Kinder, 3rd, 6th, and 9th grade students

    • We love our transition day as it helps the student get used to the new building without all the distractions of the other kids - been very successful

    • First day for everyone else tomorrow

    • First full week next week

  • Bonds

    • Grateful to our community

    • We don’t take this lightly

8/9/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Vote Results

    • Bond and Levy Passed

    • Bond - about 61% yes

    • Levy - about 63% yes

    • About 30% more people voted than in May

    • We don’t take this support lightly.  With every good thing comes more responsibility.

    • This was the first of a series of miracles that have to happen this year for GPS.  

    • This was a team effort.  Glendive is a great place to live.  Glendive will continue to be a great place to live and the more we come work together, the better it will be.  We truly are stronger together.

    • 1967 last time bond passed - 56 years

  • Board Meeting last week

    • Approved loan resolutions

    • Closing date on August 15th

  • Word for the Year: Perseverance

    • It's a reminder that despite the tough times that may lie ahead, we are committed to moving forward with unwavering determination. 

  • LES Update

    • Electrical and Heating in the 1952 part of the building - getting installed

    • Modulars are being built

    • Got many things figured out - we are still working on some

8/7/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Start of School

    • 14th first day back for certified and classified staff

    • 16th first day back for Kinder, 3rd, 6th, and 9th graders

    • 17th - First day for everyone else

    • Excited for the new school year - great to start something new (hope)

    • If you need to register your kids, go to our website or call the individual schools

  • Bond and Levy

    • All ballots must be turned in by tomorrow at 8pm (August 8th) 

    • Postmarked won’t work

    • Everyone needs to go vote - make your voice heard

    • If you haven’t registered to vote, you can go down to the Clerk and Recorder’s office and register and get your ballot

    • 18 to 54 - Less than 30% voted last time

    • 55 and up - Over 60% voted last time

  • Sports

    • Tonight at 6:30 (7th) - Fall Activities Parents Meeting

    • 1st day of practice for HS starts at the end of this week

    • Tomorrow at 7pm at DCHS - Activity Workers meeting

  • Hiring

    • Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Custodians, Paraprofessionals, Cook Assistants, Bus Drivers/Aides

    • Go to the website (www.glendiveschools.org) to see the full list

7/26/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Start of School

    • Principals are back working hard to get ready for the start of school

  • MSU Pod of Student Teachers

    • Were were picked to host the MSU Pod of Student Teachers

    • They are in town today and tomorrow visiting before they come for school

    • We welcome them to our community

  • Bond and Levy

    • Should have received Ballot

    • Encourage everyone to vote

    • If you didn’t get one, contact the Clerk and Recorders office at the Courthouse

    • Can still register to vote and get a ballot - go to the courthouse

  • Hiring

    • Had some movement recently

    • Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Custodians, Paraprofessionals, Cook Assistants, Bus Drivers/Aides

Go to the website (www.glendiveschools.org) to see the full list

7/19/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Start of School

    • 24th first day back for Principals

    • 14th first day back for certified and classified staff

    • 16th first day back for Kinder, 3rd, 6th, and 9th graders

    • 17th - First day for everyone else

  • Hiring

    • JES (Interim) Principal - Roxie Quick

    • Gettting close to getting all teacher positions

    • Still looking for Paraprofessionals, Custodians, and Bus Drivers

    • Substitute Training - August 8th

    • Calendar - Download from Website (www.glendiveschools.com) - Top Right Corner

  • Bond and Levy

    • Ballots going out on the 20th (Tomorrow)

    • Voter Registration is closed to get a ballot in the mail, but you can still register and vote at the courthouse

    • August 8th Election - By 8 pm

6/21/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Summer

    • Always very busy, but this one more so than others

    • Still looking for quite a bit of people (hirings)

  • LES Plan

    • Decided on Monday to move forward with the purchase of modulars

    • Not ideal by any means but with our situation, it is the best plan with the least amount of risk

    • With anything, nothing goes 100% how you plan it, but we are working as hard as we can to minimize the disruption

    • For me, this needed to be a solution for Short Term (current students) and help us with Long Term (Future students)

    • Different Options - Stay at LES (3), Close down al (4), Close down part (1)

    • Still working on Financing - Using Voted levy and Permissive levy to finance it - trying to maximize what we have for the other buildings as well - looking at all options

  • Bond and Levy

    • Mail Ballots

    • July 10th close of Voter Registration

    • July 20th Ballots Mailed

    • August 8th

5/31/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Hiring and Hiring Process

    • New HS Principal - Amy Ree (Pending Board Approval)

    • JES Principal position open

    • DCHS Science

    • DCHS Industrial Arts

    • WMS Girls PE

    • WMS Science

    • WMS Math

    • JES 1st Grade

    • How the Bond and Levy not passing effects hiring

5/24/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Busy time of year (End of School Year)

    • Awards 

    • Field Trips

    • Sports Activities

    • Graduation

  • Filling positions

    • Many positions left to fill

  • Bond and Levy

    • Board just voted to move forward again

    • August 8th elections (Mail Ballots)

    • Let people know what will happen if they don’t pass

  • Going to continue this during the summer (monthly)

5/17/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • End of the school year

  • Facility issues

    • Boys bathroom at HS - Closed

    • Server went down

    • Facilities Meeting - tough decisions moving forward

    • Most projects are on hold

  • Board Meeting: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm

5/10/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Bond and levies

    • Canvas votes 1184 to 1181

    • Recount 

  • Moving Forward

    • Preparing to look at General Fund to see on Cuts

    • Board will have to decided what to do next

    • We are going to be looking at a Facilities meeting or Special Board meeting soon

5/3/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Bond and Levy updates

    • HS Bond and Levy Failed

    • Elem Levy Passed

    • We need to move forward together

4/26/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Referendum Initiatives

    • Ballots are due on May 2nd 

    • For more information, go to www.glendiveschools.com

    • The board structured Bond and the Levies so that it took care of the issues we are seeing and saved the taxpayers money 

    • If they levies don’t pass, we won’t have money to pay for building related things and it will have to come out of the general fund

  • Administrative Assistant’s Day

    • Some people call them secretaries, but they so much more

    • A big thank you for all they do for our district

    • They truly do not get thanked enough for all that they do

4/25/26 - GPS Bond and Levy Information Meeting (Town Hall)

When: Tuesday, April 25th at 6:30 pm

Where: DCHS Auditorium

What to bring: Questions - any and all questions related to the Bond or Building Reserve Levies


4/19/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Referendum Initiatives

    • Ballots going out this week - www.glendiveschools.com

    • Town Hall Meeting - members of the GUSB board

      • April 25th at 6:30 in the DCHS Auditorium

      • This will be an opportunity to hear directly from the board members and ask any questions you may have about the bond and building reserve levies.

  • Math Curriculum Review Process

    • A huge thank you to all the people involved in this!

4/12/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Referendum Initiatives

    • Ballots going out this week - www.glendiveschools.com

    • Town Hall Meeting - members of the GUSB board

      • April 25th at 6:30 in the DCHS Auditorium

      • This will be an opportunity to hear directly from the board members and ask any questions you may have about the bond and building reserve levies.

    • Taxable Value

3/29/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • Only about 30 days of school left

    • Last Wednesday in March

  • Referendum Initiatives

    • Town Hall Meeting

    • HS Bond, HS Building Reserve, Elem Building Reserve

    • Website for information

  • DCHS Art Show - March 30th (5-8)

3/22/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

  • What is coming up?

    • Today is the end of the 3rd Quarter

    • Spring Sports have already started

    • Kindergarten Screening on March 31st

      • Why people should bring their students to the screening

3/15/23 - Marcy in the Morning Radio Show

What we talked about:

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

1/4/23 - 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