The current administration office could then be utilized as a band room for Northside’s music students. If a change is approved, the school district needs to inform the Montana Office of Public Instruction by the end of May due to financial impacts because the sixthgrade students would be considered junior high students.

Mahlum hoped that the event will lead to some dialogue in the community to help solve the problem. Mahlum said the violence is the “top of the mountain” of challenges that also includes drug problems and people struggling financially. Tribal Executive Board member Wayne Martell talked to the participants about the break down of the family including drug and alcohol use. “We need

The Wolf Point School Board hired staff members for the 20252026 school year during its monthly meeting on Monday, March 10. Tenured teachers approved were Melissa Acenas, Dezi Adams, Agboola Aliu, Rainey Azure, Andrea Baker, Kim Beckers, Amanda Campbell, Melissa Cromwell, Bridget Drummond, Angela Figueroa, Emily Hamilton, Dianne Hoversland, Leslie Larson, Grant Legare, Erin Loendorf, Karli

The public’s input is requested regarding the possibility of moving two grades in the Wolf Point School District. Public meetings and surveys are planned on the topic of having sixth-grade student attend classes at the junior high school and thirdgrade students being moved from Southside Elementary School to Northside Elementary School. Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins

The Wolf Point City Council discussed the terminations of Police Chief Alisha Morales and Lt. Enrique Morales during its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 17. Following the January council meeting, Mayor Chris Dschaak said he turned investigation of the matter over to Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer. On March 7, Boyer presented his findings. The substantiated allegations included partner/

Roosevelt County commissioners agreed to a contract with a hiring firm with the goal of finding a registered nurse for the Roosevelt County Health Department. Ironside Human Resources charges an initial fee of $3,000 and then an additional fee of $7,000 if an employee is found. “I feel we’ve pretty much exhausted our local search,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. Commissioners

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 10-16. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 13 Fifteen-year-old male, Second Avenue South and Custer Street, minor in possession, tribal court. Sixteen-year-old male, 200 block of Custer Street, assault with a weapon, tribal court. The WPPD had the

Jesse Hank Baker III had his dispositional hearing in district court on Wednesday, March 12, after admitting to the violation of the conditions of his probation. Baker was sentenced by District Judge Benjamin Fosland to eight years in the Montana State Prison with none of the time suspended. The hearing used video conferencing from the Yellowstone County Detention Center. In his sentencing memorandum,