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By Brandi Billing, School Play Director Come one come all for a comedic mystery to enthrall all! This spoof, of the famous mystery “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christy is all comedy, filled with hilarious sight gags and dialogue, and is written by Michael Druce.Ten people are brought together by mysterious invitations to the Reef Mansion on a tiny, isolated island. Not a single one of them knows the host, who is nowhere to be found. Still, she has left an ominous recording that bodes evil for the guests. Like the chocolate soldiers tha...
Ed: Broadus Art Teacher Kate Ruland describes her travels to the National Art Education Association Conference, held earlier this month in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ruland was awarded the chance to attend the conerence after being chosen Montana Art Teacher of the Year. By Kate Ruland What does a teacher from our wonderful little town do at a national convention? I started out attending meetings on Wednesday and voting on association happenings, as one of Montana's 2 delegates. This day was...
Broadus 5th graders became famous people from the past and today at the "Unwax Museum," held last Wednesday. Students learn a variety of facts about their chosen famous person, then act the part as visitors to the living history museum learn from the students. Pictured are back row - left to right: Faith Hopkins/Michael Jackson; Mikalya Capp/Loretta Lynn; Dylan Krantz/Temple Grandin; Maci Emmons/Kim Mulkey; Hazel Kinzer/Marilyn Monroe; Michael Oylear/Michael Jordan; Kaylan Reaves/Juliette...
By Broadus Schools Art Teacher Kate Ruland On April 11, 2024 we took 20 high school and jr high art and enrichment students to Sheridan College for the art intensive program hosted by the college's art department faculty and students. Our students arrived bright and early, and as our first order of business we toured 2 galleries and voted on people's choice for one of those shows. Following our gallery tours, we attended orientation and some of our students were able to speak to the music...
By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen Last summer I had the good fortune to replace the plumbing in an old trailer house in North Dakota. During my many trips to the hardware store the same young man was always there eager to help me carry out supplies. After some internal debate I decided the young man deserved a tip for his diligent service. Certainly, I am not known as a gracious tipper, but this kid had some work ethic. The young man informed me they were not allowed to receive tips. I informed the gentleman that he had a good work e...
The Broadus School Board trustees met for their April monthly meeting on Monday evening. In attendance were Dawn Aye, Kristy Elgin, Waylon Billing, Amanda Zimmer, and Jay Schroeder, attending via phone call. On the agenda were the attendance contracts were approved for 12 out of district students. In the past these contracts were approved once and then were good in perpetuity, but new rules from the state require the board to approve of out of district contracts each year. Hirings for a large number of staff and coaches for the 2024-25 school...
With two positions on the school board in District 79J expiring in May, three people have filed for the positions. Those individuals include: Waylon Billing, Bobbi Myers, and Kathryn R. Myers. Billing currently serves on the board and is running as an incumbent. Those 79J positions are 3 year terms. In the South Stacey district, the 2 year position is currently open and no one has filed. That position may be appointed. Mail ballots will be sent, with a deadline of May 7th....
By Kim Blain Friday, March 22nd, 29 Junior High students from Broadus Public Schools attended Junior High Music Festival organized by the music department of Colstrip Public Schools in Colstrip. Students performed solo and ensemble pieces, as well as the group band and choir songs. Our students did a fabulous job playing in front of area music teachers, and received an abundance of constructive encouragement. This festival gives our junior high music students the experience of what a high...
By Libby Nisley The 2024 Montana BPA State Leadership Conference was held in Billings on March 12-15, with 1,335 students and local chapter advisors from the middle level and secondary level attended. Students from 101 Montana schools demonstrated their knowledge in business and technological skills and abilities in 93 different competitive events from within the five core assessment areas of Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Digital Communication & Design,...
By Kate Ruland This year has been very busy, and several cool things are/have been happening. March is national youth art month and each year Montana art teachers are asked to send 1-3 pieces of fantastic art to Helena to hang in the halls of our capitol building. This year I selected two very talented young ladies from my first semester Art 1 class. I sent a pointillism project by Ava Landa of Princess Buttercup (from "The Princess Bride") and a lovely scratchboard titled "Lioness" by Tabitha...
The local Spelling Bee, as well as a first of its kind Geography Bee, were held on March 14th at the high school auditorium. Brooke Escott, Broadus 8th grader, won the event by spelling the word "vague". Shiloh Stiegelmeier placed 2nd, while 3rd place went to Broadus 5th grader Cole Draine. Pam Nisley pronounced the words for the contestants. Judges included Tom Herzog, Corey Swenson and John Blain. Lisa Gaskill was the Official Spelling Recorder, and Donna Giacometto served as Crowd Monitor....
Edited March 27th to show updated 2024 school start and end dates. The Broadus School Board Trustees met on Wednesday of last week, due to a scheduling conflict on the normal second Monday of the month meeting date. All board members were in attendance, though Board Chair Amanda Zimmer attended via phone call-in. The first order of the evening was approving two transportation contracts for students from the Otter Creek region. The board accepted the resignation of Dustin Lanke as JH/HS PE Teacher, effective at the end of the school year. This...
Three trustee positions will be elected on the Broadus School Board for three year terms, in a mail ballot to be sent out in April. Two of the positions will be for District 79-J, while a third position is open in the South Stacey District. Anyone interested in running must be registered voters within the respective districts in which they wish to run. The deadline to file is March 28th, and those wishing to file may do so by contacting District Clerk Dixie Mitchell. Election day is Tuesday, May 7th....
The annual Kindergarten Roundup for all perspective Broadus Kindergarten students entering the school system this fall will take place March 21st from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Broadus Community Center. Parents will need to bring a copy of the student's birth certificate and immunization records. Debbie Steig of Tri-County Co-op described the process of Kindergarten Roundup: “The students are assessed in the areas of motor skills, concepts (academic readiness), and language. The motor skills are administered by a Physical Therapist (large motor s...
By Kendra Hartman Broadus Elementary Students Participated in the Battle of the Books on February 23, 2024. Battle of the Books consists of students reading 12 books. The competition questions are in the form of "In which book did something happen." All groups answer the same 16 questions with 5 points for each correct title and an additional 3 for the author. The following students participated: 3rd and 4th grade: Charles Hartman, Krystin Kramme, Thane Kolka Mason Kolka, Sophie Ostendorf,...
Lucas Capp, Broadus 8th Grader, qualified for the state Mathcounts competition due to an individual participant from a different school entering the state competition as a member of a team, instead of participating individually. This meant that Lucas was bumped up into the individual qualifier position. Lucas was previously committed to BPA competition, and not able to attend state Mathcounts, according to Broadus Math Teacher Eric Myers....
BOZEMAN — Montana State University awarded 813 undergraduate degrees and164 graduate degrees during its 139th commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. An additional 162 students from Gallatin College MSU received associate degrees or certificates. Local graduates include: Grace Hansen and Suzanne Trusler...
By Eric Myers On Tuesday, February 6th, eight Broadus Junior High students traveled to Savage to complete in the 2024 MathCounts competition. MathCounts provides engaging math programs to US middle school students of all ability levels, in order to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. Along with students from Culbertson, Savage, Plentywood, Lustre Christian, and Glasgow, Broadus students completed 2 individual tests and one team test. This year's participants fr...
The Broadus School Board trustees met for their monthly meeting Monday, with all trustees in attendance and a full docket of agenda items scheduled for the evening. High School English Teacher Jacy Collins spoke regarding ongoing work with the 2024-25 school calendar. She also spoke on the subject of work study for high school students, the subject of which had been a topic of discussion in the January meeting. Collins commented that students should be encouraged to take the variety of additional classes offered in the school such as art and...
By Broadus FFA Reporter Kiara Kelly On January 24, 2024 our Broadus FFA teams competed in the Winter Districts for FFA that were held in Baker Montana. The teams we took were Sales, Extemporaneous Speaking, Creed, Conduct, Parliamentary Procedure, Employment Skills, and FAM. In employment skills, Shelby Anderson, Kiara Kelly, and Ava Landa have qualified for state. Archer Edwards tied for 2nd for Farm Agribusiness Management, which helped the team in qualifying for state. Our creed speakers p...
Broadus Junior High and High School students with a 3.5 of above GPA for the 2nd quarter of the 2023-24 school year are listed as follows: 7th Grade Karlee Emmons Reece Emmons Mesa Fleming Lily Hagen Addison Harper Maggie Oylear Delaney Ruland 8th Grade Lucas Capp Brock Gali Emelyn Harper Whitney Hartman Bonita Kinzer Maddie Kramme Christian Oylear Addison Randall Rachel Rosencranz Danica Schroeder Jordyn Schroeder Tenley Yonkee Freshman Justin Aye Kassie Hagedorn Eli Jurica Ava Landa Sophomore Gracie Gali Liv Landa Maggie Mader Sean Oylear J...
By Kim Blain Tuesday, December 19th, 6th grade students entertained family and friends with jolliness and jokes as they performed Mrs. Lynch’s version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with the help of the rest of the elementary students performing some traditional and nontraditional Christmas songs. The 5th and 6th grade bands, respectively, started off the concert showcasing what they have learned this semester. Kindergarten students rang, danced like mice, and jingled bells. 1st grade built a gingerbread house and told us about the color...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor roll for fall semester 2023. To be eligible for the Dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The Dean's List includes the students earning GPAs of 3.5 or above for the semester. Local students on the Dean’s List include: Broadus Luke Herzog, Rheanna Schroeder...
CHADRON, NE (12/20/2023)-- Chadron State College has announced 365 names on the President's List. A cumulative grade point average of 4.0 is required for the academic honor. To qualify, students must also be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor's degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. On the President’s List from Broadus is: Marcus Mader...
This fall I didn’t have the opportunity to follow my favorite team/ the Minnesota Vikings. So, when my brother asked me what I thought of the new starting quarterback I had no idea what he was talking about. My brother explained that after being let go from six other teams Josh Dobbs led the Vikings to a 31-28 victory, but that is not the most remarkable thing about Mr. Dobbs. After some research, my brother explained, Josh Dobbs graduated as an aeronautical engineer with a perfect 4.0 GPA, participated in debate, band, and three sports in h...
