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The Broadus School Board Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on September 19th, with Shasta Madsen and Rob Jones absent from the meeting, all other members in attendance. The agenda was relatively light for the evening, with the recommendations of the buildings and grounds committee taking center stage as the board approved the purchase of a new activities bus to replace the 1987 MCI bus. Student Council President Rheanna Schroeder gave the Student Council Report, commenting on highlights from Homecoming. Next up was attendance and...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen 9-12-22 Each Fall I welcome staff back to school and speak on various topics. This year I discussed the word “Just.” The word is often used to minimize the importance of something or someone. We have all heard comments stating they are “Just” a teacher, custodian, stock boy, stay-at-home parent, farmer, or carpenter. Someone once informed me that whenever someone states you “Just” have to do something, it is usually more difficult than their perceptions. Unfortunately, one does not need look far to...
September 12th through the 17th was Homecoming at Broadus Schools, with a number of activities taking place over the course of the week. Each day students were able to dress up in various costumes and outfits, such as "Anything but a Backpack Day" on Tuesday, where students brought their books and other accoutrements to school in anything they pleased, other than a backpack. Creative students used items like a bra or a little sister carried on the back to complete their ensemble. Meanwhile, in a...
The Broadus Schools 2022 Homecoming will take place next week, with Broadus hosting games in Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball throughout the course of the week. The Broadus Cross Country Meet takes place on Tuesday, September 13th at Rolling Hills Golf Course. On Friday, Broadus hosts Joliet for Football, with a JH game at 4:30 and Varsity game at 7. On Saturday, The Lady Hawks host Forsyth for junior high matches beginning at noon, and playing Forsyth's JV at 2 PM. The JH will again...
The Broadus Sports Boosters are seeking sponsors to support youth development in local sports programs. The Sports Booster program has been classified as a 501c3 tax exempt, charitable organization, and has been instrumental in providing funds, volunteer time, and support to local sports programs. The goal of the program is to support sports as an avenue for the development of physical, emotional, and mental health of the young people in the community, which provides active benefits to the community and the leaders of tomorrow. So far in 2022,...
By Broadus Schools Principal Denise Ternes BIKE WEEK! Tuesday, September 6 to September 9 during PE. All students K-6 bring bicycles to school by Tuesday, September 6th. Bring your own helmet. If you don’t have one, Mr. Coulter will provide one. All bikes and helmets must have a name tag. Please go over the rules sent home with your student. All bikes must be ready to ride on the street in traffic - tires stay up, brakes work, chain is reliable. Bikes should be picked up on Friday, September 16th after the parade. If your Kindergarten child i...
A bevy of new teachers greeted Broadus students this week as the 2022-23 school year began. Four teachers new to the school system began their careers at Broadus Schools this week, while several others who have previously worked in the system are also heading classes this year. Incoming Kindergarteners this year will be greeted by Monica Smith, taking over for longtime Kindergarten teacher Paulie Isaak, who retired last school year. Smith is a native of Montana City just out of Helena, and...
The August school board meeting took place Monday in the high school auditorium, with the temperature inside hovering just above the uncomfortable mark. Trustees Shasta Madsen, Dan Johnson, Rob Jones, Jay Schroeder, and Raquel Mader were in attendance, meeting the number for a quorum. Trustees Amanda Zimmer, Lori Fortner, and Waylon Billing were not present for the meeting. Student Council President Rheanna Schroeder gave a brief student council report, noting the availability of funds in the Student Council’s coffers. New attendance was r...
By Sheila Williams The Adopt A Teacher program is back for our 2nd year! Thank you so much for everyone that participated and contributed last year!!! Now let’s help our teachers get this year off to a great start and show them how much we love and appreciate them. Adopt a Teacher program is an initiative that I have begun in hopes of connecting teachers in our Broadus schools and rural area schools with community members, groups, and businesses that would be interested in helping the teachers prepare for the upcoming school year. It is well k...
By Broadus Schools Activities Director Mike Richards ImPACT Baseline Testing ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is described as a scientifically validated computerized neurocognitive test used by more than 7,400 high schools and 1,000 colleges and universities to help evaluate and manage suspected concussions. Every Broadus student planning to participate in athletics needs to establish an ImPACT baseline. This baseline needs to be reestablished every two years. All 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders and any...
RMC’s 2022 Spring Semester Dean’s List for Academic Achievement BILLINGS, Mont., July 5, 2022 – Rocky Mountain College is pleased to announce the 2022 spring semester dean’s list which includes students who maintained a 3.60 to 3.99 grade point average (GPA). Broadus Kiarah Coulter Local students named to MSU spring semester 2022 honor rolls BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2022. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible...
The Broadus School Board Trustees met on Monday for their regular monthly meeting. Trustees Lori Fortner and Danny Johnson were not in attendance, all others were present. Faith Dyrud was hired as an Ag Ed teacher; Superintendent Hansen told the board that she has previous experience working in Hysham, as well as experience in welding and mechanics. Next up was the hiring of a head football coach. A spirited yet respectful conversation was had in regards to the coaching position, with several members of the community speaking in favor of...
Broadus Junior High and High School students earning grade point averages between 3.5 and 4.0 for the 4th quarter of the 2021-22 school year are listed below. 7th Justin Aye, Kassie Hagedorn, Eli Jurica 8th Addison Draine, Kensi Emmons, Gracie Gali, Maggie Mader, Darren VerWolf Freshman Rebecca Aye, Talyn Conley, Archer Edwards, Zach Jones, Jackson Knapp Sophomore Gracie Barbero, Eli Heacock, Emma Isaacs, Mia Mader, Ciara McDowell, Zeason Schaffer, Cooper Zimmer Junior Lauryn Billing, Mercy Brost, Alex Edwards, Tytan Hanson, Oliveah Schaffer,...
A group of Broadus teachers including Roma Rogge, Connie Barnhart, and Paulie Isaak packed up their teaching supplies and looked towards their future retirements. The three teachers combine for 124 years of teaching experience, having all taught for at least 40 years. We sat down with each of the teachers to try and gain some insight into their longevity. Paulie Isaak began teaching Broadus Kindergarteners in 1983, welcoming anxious youngsters to the public school system with her characteristic...
As attendees entered the PRCDHS gym on Saturday to attend the graduation ceremony for the Broadus Class of 2022, Mother Nature serenaded the class with a pleasant rain storm, being so kind as to clear up by the time the event was over, saving eventgoers' finery from the ravages of the storm. The 16 member Senior class entered the gym to the Pomp and Circumstance processional march, played masterfully by the Broadus High School Band. After the class and audience were seated, Class Salutatorian...
The school play entertained audiences last Friday and Saturday with "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" featuring a rendition of nine tales from the Brothers Grimm such as the Frog Prince and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as well as elements of many other fairy tales thrown into the mix. Narrating the play were Savannah Weaver and Lyza McMullan, while Brandi Billing directed the production. Those participating in the play, along with their parts are as follows: Savannah Weaver - Narrator 1 &...
By Liz Riter Liz Riter, Powder River Conservation District and Wilson Renner, Natural Resources Conservation Service, visited the 5th grade classroom on May 11th to teach them about wool and benefits of sheep for conservation. We discussed how sheep are used on ranches for nuisance and noxious weed control as well as the many different products which come from wool. Unfortunately, we couldn't coordinate getting the sheep and shearer to the school after cancelling for the blizzard, but there were...
By Liz Riter On April 25th, 2022, the 6th Grade Class and Junior High and High School Ag Ed Classes learned about the many invasive species threatening our state and how to identify and mitigate these problems. The Rolling Rivers Trailer was here and was used to demonstrate the issues including erosion. Colin Threlkeld works for CEMIST, Central and Eastern Montana Invasive Species Team, and did a great job of explaining all facets of invasive species to students. The Soil Tunnel, a giant...
Powder River County Junior High and High School students receiving GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 for the third semester of the 2021-21 school year are as follows: Seniors- Lea Aye Shannon Knapp Abigail Martin Kori Richards Savannah Weaver Juniors- Colton Biesheuvel Lauryn Billing Mercy Brost Alex Edwards Tytan Hanson Oliveah Schaffer Rheanna Schroeder Marcus Mader Sophomores- Graci Barbero Emma Isaacs Mia Mader Ciara McDowell Zeason Schaffer Cooper Zimmer Freshman- Rebecca Aye Talyn Conley Zach Jones Jackson Knapp Shyla Madsen Rebekah Rasmussen...
By: Libby Nisley, BPA Advisor Three high school students attended the National Leadership Conference in Dallas last week, including Marcus Mader, Mia Mader, and Lucinda Cain. Teams or individuals finishing in the top ten of any event receive medals and walk the nationals stage. These three represented our state well with a 7th place finish in Administrative Support Team, a contest which includes completing projects in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint in an accurate and timely f...
Broadus Music students traveled to Billings to attend State Music Festival on May 6-7. This was the first time in two years students have been able to attend festivals so we have been very excited to show off the talents of these amazing students. The students performed very well and received excellent comments from the judges. Students or groups receiving a one (superior rating) are: Lea Aye - flute solo, Emma Issacs - clarinet solo, an ensemble of Lea Aye, James Augare, Kolton Williams, Emma...
The School Play will take place this Friday, May 13th at 6:00 PM and Saturday, May 14th at 2:00 PM, in the high school auditorium. “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” features a group of two narrators and several actors bringing to life a collection of the Brothers Grimm fairytales with a new twist, describes Play Director Brandi Billing. Classics such as Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel & Gretel meet more obscure stories such as Faithful Johanna’s and The Girl Without Hands in a wild, free-form comedy with audience participation and fun....
The longstanding Community Appreciation Day tradition took place Monday. The annual event in which Broadus JH and HS students work to clean and fix up projects around the community. The event was originally planned for last week but was delayed due to weather. This week the ground was mostly dry and weather pleasant for the event, which featured a number of projects around the community supervised by adults. Jacy Collins, Rebecca Boman and Dori Phillips organized the day of activities, with...
The Broadus High School Band will travel to Dayton, Wyoming this weekend to play alongside the Tongue River High and Middle School bands in “American Musical Journey”, a program incorporating a full complement of brass and percussion to provide a “musical travelogue through American history”, according to the Dallas Brass website. Dallas Brass, the musical ensemble coordinating and playing in American Musical Journey, is a group formed in 1983 which travels the world performing for audiences of all ages, having played at Carnegie Hall, touring...
By Broadus Music Teacher Lisa Lynch District Music Festival was held in Miles City on Friday, April 22. The band and choir both performed for judges. The band received the highest score of all the bands for the day and the choir also received a I (superior), scoring the only I besides the Miles City schools. The music students should be very proud of the accomplishments and ratings that they received. The performances originally scheduled for Saturday were held on Monday, as the weather didn't...
