Print the PDF of the entire School Directory with all this information where indicated, or download excel files by selecting "Advanced Search." The amount of turnover revealed in the report speaks to allegations leveled against Arntzen in advance of the 2020 election. Tara has four amazing children and three beautiful grandchildren. After the boards meeting on Wednesday, Arntzen told MTFP that OPI has recently filled a vacancy in its director of American Indian student achievement position, and had filled a new American Indian cultural and language immersion specialist position created by the Legislature this year. Grace graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelors in Public Health and Sociology All Department of Administration Department of Corrections Department of Environmental Quality Department of Justice Department of Livestock Former Governors Governor's Office Legislative Branch Montana Board of Crime Control Montana Arts Council Montana Historical Society Montana State Library Office of Public Instruction State Information Technology Services Division of projects related to healthcare workforce training in rural and underserved communities Cindra has an The changes to licensure requirements, which include a proposed reduction in the years of experience required for teachers to get licensed in Montana, are now slated to come before the board in January 2022. with Full Honors in Political Science, Economics, and Liberal Studies with Minors According to records recently obtained by Montana Free Press, 180 employees have left OPI in the past five years a turnover rate of nearly 90%. Others may not be filled due to a routine method of balancing state agency budgets known as vacancy savings. Senior Program Manager - AHEC Scholarsamanda.hedstrom@montana.edu(406) 994-7510Room 303 Culbertson Hall, Research/Data Analystjacob.kaminetzky@montana.edu(406) 994-4403Room 310 Culbertson Hall. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch, Parman said. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, who wrote to USED Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to approve the proposal in separate letters (Daines letter; Rosendale letter). The ARP Act represents the third round of funding to come through the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. directory information for just a single county, we strongly recommend going here for the most up-to-date and accurate information. The Montana Board of Public Education got a briefing from OPI this week on vacancies at the agency, drawing a critical response from key education stakeholders. Montana Migrant Education Program. Units didnt walk out, individuals did, Arntzen said. in Education from the University of Nebraska endobj
Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. We cant compete financially, Allen said. The departures are listed individually in a document titled OPI Termination Report, which includes staff terminations, resignations and retirements as well as each employees reason for leaving the agency. Greta is a regional coordinator for the Clinical Faculty & Preceptor Academy (CFPA). Read the 2017-2021 OPI Termination Report, a staggering loss of veteran employees under Arntzens leadership, teachers in Montana classrooms meet the professional qualifications, How an Obamacare remnant survives and prospers in Montana, The Session: Taxes, missing persons and child welfare, hundreds of millions of relief dollars to Montana schools, primary conduit for delivering those funds, criticizing Arntzen and calling for Romanos election, NorthWestern Energy to increase ownership share in Colstrip, First abortion bill of 2023 introduced in Montana Legislature, Bill would require rental application fee refunds, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. MTFP reached out to half a dozen former OPI staffers to ask about their reasons for leaving, all of whom either did not return messages or declined to speak on the record for fear of professional consequences. Commission, and as a legislative analyst for the New Mexico Senate. State Information Technology Services Division PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 59620-0113 CONTACT US, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR MONTANA, MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER, State Information Technology Services Division, STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA (GOLD AND SILVER). Natalie, as the Assistant Director of the Montana Office of Rural Health, brings nearly Opponents of her reelection campaign, including Democratic challenger Melissa Romano, claimed that OPI had suffered a staggering loss of veteran employees under Arntzens leadership and that some vacated positions had remained unfilled for months. The cause for the high rate of turnover at OPI remains difficult to establish. Community involvement and pride were firmly instilled by parents who valued work ethic, family, music, and God. Grace oversees the health equity related work a masters of public health from the University of Arizona. The overarching concern is having a reasonable expectation of getting timely, accurate and helpful technical assistance from the Office of Public Instruction, and this appears to be no longer possible.. 4 0 obj
When she's not working, Greta enjoys skiing, mountain biking, for the Montana Family Support Program/Behavioral Health Training Program and coordinates And Montana School Boards Association Executive Director Lance Melton pointed out that delays in receiving such guidance can have consequential ramifications on districts and, by extension, the students they serve. She previously worked at Shodair Childrens Hospital for 5 years. Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said he's noticed "significant turnover" in staffing at OPI's licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that teachers in Montana classrooms meet the professional qualifications set by the state. Looking for a listing or contact information for Montana schools, or school leadership such as superintendents, principals, and others? Driven by the motto: If opportunity doesnt knock, build a door. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. Whoops! Arntzen said she is taking steps to recruit new employees to vacant positions and retain existing employees, including a 50-cent-per-hour raise in January 2020 and continuing to allow staff to work remotely. Thats the highest annual departure count listed on the report. the Bookstore in 2006 opened the door to working with a grant funded program called Retirement from Jake Kaminetzky grew up in Shoreline, WA and attended Montana State University, graduating Workforce Coordinatorjosh.hunsaker@montana.edu406-994-5653Room 304 Culbertson Hall. The upgrade is being funded with $13.4 million in federal COVID-19 relief dollars. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501. implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population of Washington. Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. Western Montana College provided an exceptional foundation to become an effective teacher. P.O. All Montana phone numbers are preceded by area code 406. Arntzen also said shes combined the school accreditation reporting process with the federally mandated reporting process for COVID-19 relief spending, and reorganized OPI to bring supervisors into more of a leadership role under the mentorship of agency managers including Allen and herself. Rachels role MISSOULA Montanas Board of Public Education was briefed about staff vacancies and recruitment challenges by Office of Public Instruction Deputy Superintendent Sharyl Allen Thursday. 2023 Montana's independent nonprofit news source. Just award-winning local journalism for the people, by the people. as a liaison with MORH/AHECs partners statewide. State of Montana Employee Directory Search Partial name searches are allowed. 1 0 obj
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once; then start all over again. was a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Fellow, and received the and earned her Bachelor of Science from MSU in Anthropology in 2014. OPI has an additional 20.5 modified positions that are tied to various grants, as well as 27.5 so-called proprietary positions that work in multiple areas of the agency, such as budget analysts and grant coordinators. The agency has received applications for four more vacant positions, candidates are being interviewed for three positions, and three positions are advertised but have yet to generate candidates. She moved to Bozeman to attend within the state. She lived in We have teachers in rural Montana who are still waiting to have their licenses processed.. All Montana phone numbers are preceded by the 406 area code. The Montana Board of Regents this May permanently revoked the states requirement that students submit standardized test scores as part of college admission. We are constantly enriching our leadership at this time because its management and leadership that I believe are part of that recruitment and, more importantly, that retention, Arntzen said. and workforce needs related to serving rural populations. Regional Coordinatorgreta.moser@montana.edu406-994-6252Room 307 Culbertson Hall. Montana's independent nonprofit news source. Assistant Director/Behavioral Health Workforce beth.carter@montana.edu(406) 925-1261. at the office including task force work, health equity training, and the Health Equity Shortly after Arntzen took over the office in 2017, Granberry said, she began to feel relegated to more bureaucratic duties, reviewing and approving various forms and contracts while matters of policy fell to new staff brought on by Arntzen. Jennas work experience includes serving as a Field Representative for U.S. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. << /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /BitsPerComponent 8 /Filter /DCTDecode /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /Width 576 /Height 384 /Length 89317 >>
State Information Technology Services Division PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 59620-0113 CONTACT US, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR MONTANA, MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER, Higher Education, Office of the Commissioner of, Natural Resources and Conservation, Department of, Public Health and Human Services, Department of, State Information Technology Services Division, STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA (GOLD AND SILVER). (MPA) in Health Policy and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) from the University The number sheds new light on criticism and concern about loss of expertise at the agency charged with overseeing Montanas public school system. Granberry started at OPI in September 1989, serving as a division director for more than 20 years before assuming the assistant superintendent of education services post in August 2016. MTFP has also requested the current total number of vacant positions at OPI but has not yet received that information. Chris Averill, Communications Director, 406-444-3449, State Information Technology Services Division, http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER. Its the understanding of MPEC members, Parman told the board, that 51 OPI positions were vacant as of last week. Two former OPI employees interviewed by MTFP cited Superintendent Elsie Arntzens management style as their primary reason for accelerating their retirement plans, describing an atmosphere of intrusive behavior, condescension and lack of understanding of agency operations. Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said hes noticed significant turnover in staffing at OPIs licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that teachers in Montana classrooms meet the professional qualifications set by the state. Natalee is passionate about He currently works as a data analyst, researcher, and Roosevelt Middle School NOSORH Emerging Leader Award in 2011. at the University of Montana. Arntzen pledges to fight for waivers for schools that have met benchmarks, to remove burden from the Federal level. Jack has served as President of NAESPA, and he is currently serving as the Past-President. 2 0 obj
2021-2022 Summative Assessment Scores 2023 Teacher of the Year OPI Organizational Chart The self-paced course takes roughly 1.5 - 2 hours to complete and is worth 1 OPI renewal unit. TTY number is 406-444-1421. Granberry, who had planned to remain with the agency for a few more years, retired in July 2017. You can also find an employee by name by going to the State of Montana Employee Directory at https://pubdir.mt.gov/. She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees In his free time, Josh enjoys A bill under consideration by the Montana Legislature aims to ease the burden of rental application fees on apartment-seeking Montanans by specifying that landlords and property management companies must reimburse unsuccessful applicants for any fees not used for specific expenses like credit checks. No name calling. Former Assistant Superintendent for Education Services BJ Granberry and former Accreditation Program Manager Patty Muir both cited Arntzens management style as the primary reason for advancing their retirement plans, describing an atmosphere of intrusive behavior, condescension and a lack of understanding of agency operations by OPI leadership under Arntzen. Miller said polarization has continued to engulf public school boards, and some political leaders are contributing to this trend. Miller didnt name those leaders, but Arntzen has recently appeared at parental rights rallies around the state, one of which, held at Missoulas Crosspoint Church, drew critical attention after an attendee suggested violent retaliation against school superintendents who support COVID masking policies. Families are the foundation of learning as our parents are our first teachers. facilities to meet meaningful use requirements. The CFPA led by MORH/AHEC works to build academic, clinical, and community OPI Website: http://www.opi.mt.gov E-Grants Website: https://egrants.opi.mt.gov . Theres a new Congress and new federal education law, she said, referencing the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act, as well as new regulations and flexibilities adopted by the Montana Legislature and the Board of Public Education. of Public Health and Environment. He completed MONTANA STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. The same goes for any other spending decisions a school may have to make, he added. No name calling. Any issues with staffing levels at OPI could have a direct impact on the boards functions, Lacey added, since the board has only three employees and relies heavily on the regulatory and policy expertise of OPI staff. face with access to quality healthcare. Now more than ever, Montana needs quality local, independent journalism. The process is not that difficult, but it was clearly evident as well that there were a lot of areas in the agency that leadership did not understand or did not have a complete handle on what we did and who we did it for.. camping, and spending quality time with friends & family. Most recently, Brian worked as a staff assistant in the Helena office for Senator Steve Daines. Withroots in Harlem, Montana, she understands the struggles that many small communities Public education makes up roughly a third of Montanas state budget, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Congress has granted hundreds of millions of relief dollars to Montana schools. That provision was the foundation of the Montana Supreme Courts. Montana Schools Directory; Office of the Superintendent; OPI Secure Portal; School Innovation, Flexibility & Efficiency; School Nutrition; IT Resources for Schools - Programs & Grants; OPI Communication. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 (406) 444.3680 OPISupt@mt.gov Directory of Montana Schools 1 No shouting. roots in Harlem, Montana, she understands the struggles that many small communities Box 170520 Bozeman, MT 59717-0520. endobj
0. About a third of the office is currently working from home, she added. She received her B.S. In that role, Granberry oversaw a handful of agency divisions, including those responsible for managing special education and federal assistance for low-income students. Department of Labor Contact information; Walt Sullivan Building 1315 Lockey Avenue Helena, MT 59601: INFORMATION DESK: 444-2840: AUTOMATED LISTINGS: 444-3555 Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, spoke for the Montana Public Education Center on Wednesday about the challenges raised for school officials by political polarization arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. And as a result, the kids are going to go without a computer that they might have had available to them, or without a quality teacher that could have otherwise instructed and helped that school district meet the needs of kids.. 444-3680 . with rural communities and facilities to make a positive impact on rural health delivery. level. A support document for our Montana policymakers and leaders, Happy New Year from Superintendent Arntzen. Earlier this month, Montana Free Press received data from OPI in response to a records request showing that 180 employees have left the agency since January 2017, when state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen first took office. Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. TTY number is 406-444-1421. That makes for a total of 202 positions at OPI. Rob Stutz, Chief Legal Counsel, comes to OPI with legal experience in state and federal government, in private practice, and with a non-profit. According to Allen's report, 24.49 full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions will be vacant at OPI as of Nov. 21. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has issued a letter to state directors of special education that provides guidance and accompanying resource links for the education of children who move frequently such as military-connected children, migratory children, children who are homeless, and children in the foster care system. Regarding concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, Arntzen said education has changed over the past decade. Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. During Juneaus tenure, Muir said, her division and others at OPI operated with a high degree of autonomy, with leadership displaying an air of faith and trust in the experience of division heads and offering encouragement and support. Theres very few that remain that are sort of the people that Ive relied upon in years past. Cindra works extensively on Healthcare Workforce issues, serving as facilitator for Alex Sakariassen is a 2008 graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism, where he worked for four years at the Montana Kaimin student newspaper and cut his journalistic teeth as a paid news intern for the Choteau Acantha for two summers. The outcomes of our work are very much dependent upon the quality and also the quantity of the people that are working at OPI, Lacey said. Natalie currently serves asPresident for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), Exif II* ( 1 2 ;
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Telephone: (406) 994-6501 Email: [email protected] Undergraduate Programs. After a year in the agencys special education division, she transitioned to a compliance monitor position in the accreditation division, which is tasked with verifying that each of Montanas 826 public schools meets student performance and educator licensing standards. The Montana Office of Public Instruction, Denise Juneau, Superintendent P.O. What we pay at about $79,000 is somewhere around $40,000 below the market right now.. Alex Sakariassen is a 2008 graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism, where he worked for four years at the Montana Kaimin student newspaper and cut his journalistic teeth as a paid news intern for the Choteau Acantha for two summers. Sign it in a few clicks Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad. The Montana Democratic Party submitted a request for public records related to staff turnover in May and, according to MDP Executive Director Sandi Luckey, was assessed a fee of $10,000. Michal Gilpin has been with MT AHEC/ORH since July 2011. Sydney is a Bozeman, Montana native and MSU alumna. The Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) at their Nov. 17 meeting rejected a proposal by the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) to strike student-to-staff ratios for counselors, librarians and . 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely Thats what that report shares with me. and frontier populations. Sara enjoys running, skiing, hiking, reading, and cooking News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? More by Alex Sakariassen. Lacey has been on the board for roughly 10 years. OPI: Reporting Center: OPI Home Send us Feedback: School Directory Reports. his bachelor of science in cell biology and neuroscience and later graduated with Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; Legal Entities; Legal Entities - Expanded; Legal Entities by Fiscal Year; Nonpublic Accredited Schools; School Directory History; School Supervisory Staff by County; School Supervisory Staff by District; School Supervisory Staff by System; Schools; Systems; Systems - Expanded; Title I Schools; Return to OPI Portal Manager and Data Analyst at New Mexico Donor Services, the organ procurement organization health efforts. is to manage the numerous grants and contracts that flow through the office and serve A native of rural Nebraska; her hobbies She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees vN_HF"{ueE$gYU)VUiTf9BJXz[6V,h#[pygl)3,AZ(i)snFLCf(.~)[fitYZJ:@R"$)1aeGmGm`ctk`uu
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Maie Lee Jones is a Cuban-Jamaican-American citizen, competent professional, and polyglot with a broad set of skills. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors But, you know, were all getting older and I think that thats a piece of it there are definitely some retirements there as well.. It felt, Granberry added, like she was just going through the motions without any ability to influence the direction of the divisions she was charged with supervising. the NAPA grant, which morphed into the MT AHEC/ORH department, made for a smooth transition He also spent 16 years as a teacher and principal at several Montana schools. She enjoys travelling the After obtaining his bachelor's degree in journalism and history, Sakariassen spent nearly 10 years covering environmental issues and state and federal politics for the alternative newsweekly Missoula Independent. Project Coordinator/Hospital & Community Outreachsara.bell1@montana.edu406-994-6986Room 301 Culbertson Hall. Natalie currently serves as. An Oct. 26 copy of the report, provided by OPI this week in response to a records request, indicates that 57 staff members have left OPI due to personal reasons. Another 45 employees left to pursue other career options, and 38 employees retired. MBA and MS in Audiology from the University of New Mexico. Muir did not name Arntzen specifically, but said new leadership in 2017 was unaware that OPI had that oversight responsibility. You can also find an employee by name by going to the State of Montana Employee Directory at https://pubdir.mt.gov/. If the answers no, where that things right in front of you and you can grab it or not based upon the answer, and that no is incorrect, youve lost an opportunity, Melton said. Whoops! AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number recruiting and retaining the HIT workforce in Montana, assisting rural and frontier Rachel grew up in a rural community in Washington State. Working for Montana Workforce Coordinatorsydney.pearce@montana.edu406-994-6003Room 311 Culbertson Hall. Montana's independent nonprofit news source. making healthcare more accessible and affordable to rural communities. In response, the party narrowed the scope of its request and on Aug. 26 hand-delivered a payment of approximately $2,000 to OPI. Muir left OPI on Sept. 1, 2020, and was one of the six signatories to an October 2020 op-ed criticizing Arntzen and calling for Romanos election. Home of the Rams. I was just sort of made to feel like excess and unwanted baggage, not a valued member of a team by any means.. health employees in Montana. She is also focused on educating, Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center Montana State University P.O. Records obtained by Montana Free Press this week show that 180 employees have left the Office of Public Instruction since Superintendent Elsie Arntzen first took office. kVdF#fX1W\9:F?*Jf2]cMmhR@k0|X3X$u*y},7GM n Emmy5Ye!:mZ_ul;G/5xd. fishing, golfing, skiing, and traveling with family. Records obtained earlier this year by MTFP indicate that some positions have remained vacant for 12 months or more, and OPIs online directory currently lists 43 agency positions as vacant, including the posts of director of American Indian student achievement and director of student support services. The board will likely get its first look at revisions to the standards applied to college prep programs in March 2022. Jenna currently serves on her local school board. 3 !1AQa"q2B#$Rb34rC%Scs5&DTdEt6UeuF'Vfv7GWgw 5 !1AQaq"2B#R3$brCScs4%&5DTdEU6teuFVfv'7GWgw ? You can help. Sharyl is a native Montanan raised in an entrepreneurial environment with ranching as the backbone of her family. We certainly dont pay our OPI staffers enough. Nearly every member of the board, at one point or another, expressed appreciation for staff who continue to work at the agency. The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical assistance in: The OPI staff administer a number of federally funded programs and provide a variety of information services, including the information systems necessary to assess student achievement and the quality of Montanas elementary and secondary school systems. with her family. In previous rounds, Montana received more than $41,000,000 (ESSER I) and $170,000,000 (ESSER II). Through the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS), the state also received nearly $20 million for home and private schools. Two-thirds of the ESSER III funding has already been released to schools; once USED approves the State Plan submitted today, the OPI will be able to release the remaining one-third, or roughly $126 million. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Health and Human Performance and a Master of Health Administration. The agency has since hired a headhunter to aid in its search, Allen said, but potential in-state hires among retired education professionals have been reluctant to come back to work for fear of jeopardizing their state retirement plans. for the state. More by Alex Sakariassen. in Political Science from MSU in 2012. When you donate to Montana Free Press, you are helping build a newsroom that serves the people of Montana, not advertisers or special interests. Jenna brings a history of being actively involved in Montanas education system and advocacy on behalf of parents and children. Greg Gianfortes administration effective next week, and that Communications Director Anastasia Burton will depart OPI later this month. Seattle, WA for several years where she earned her Master of Public Administration A source outside OPI also shared an email with MTFP Friday revealing that OPI Chief of Staff Sarah Swanson is leaving the agency to take a position with Gov. Oregon State University. The Directory of Montana Schools is produced by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent. Despite being less than one page long, proponents and opponents testified Tuesday that Senate Bill 154 would have a profound impact on the states reproductive rights landscape by explicitly exempting the right to an abortion from the Montana Constitutions clause enshrining the right to privacy. underserved Colorado. His background includes 10+ years in education law, including as legal counsel for the Montana Board of Public Education, at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters, and with the Montana School Boards Association. Her previous healthcare experience ranges from clinical settings to Staff Name Title Role Address City State Zip Phone Fax Email; 01: Beaverhead: Mike Miller: County Superintendent: COSUPT: 2 South Pacific Ste # 7: Dillon: MT: 59725-4000 (406) 683-3737 (406) 683-3769: mmiller@beaverheadcounty.org: 02: Big Horn: John Small: County Superintendent: COSUPT: PO Box 908: Hardin: MT: 59034 (406) 665-9820 (406) 665-9823: jsmall@bighorncountymt.gov : 03: Blaine: Valerie White Muir eventually worked her way up to accreditation program director, overseeing an accreditation staff of two. At the MORH/AHEC, she works as the Program Coordinator All Montana phone numbers are preceded by area code 406. a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Creighton University. English testing participation in those grades was 92%, with 46% testing proficient. Our students are our most precious resource and the future of this great state. of Rural Healths Community Health Service Development. Tara began working for the Montana State Auditor's office where she worked for both the Rosendale and Downing Administrations as the Continuing Education Specialist. Indoor & Outdoor SMD Screens, LED Displays, Digital Signage & Video Wall Solutions in Pakistan much time as she can in Montanas beautiful landscape with her husband and 2 dogs. Josh has previous public 01. working on campus in 2006. NorthWestern Energy said Monday it will acquire Washington-based utility Avistas ownership stake in the aging Colstrip coal power plant, a move the company said would keep the plant in operation through the end of the decade. All of this stuff is highly detailed, Quinlan said. Two retired OPI employees did speak on the record about their own experiences. Parman suggested the figures presented to the board by OPI dont fully represent the extent of position vacancies at the agency, and expressed concern about the impacts that vacancies and staff turnover are having on K-12 public schools across the state. OPI State Assessment Director Ashley McGrath also briefed the board Wednesday on the results of statewide standardized testing conducted in K-12 schools this year. Brian grew up in Butte and Helena and received his B.A. Lacey said she is unaware of any difficulties or issues that have arisen for the board as a result of agency turnover or vacancies to date, and said OPI has indicated they were doing all that they could in order to get people into those positions.. time, you can find her hiking, fly fishing, or listening to a podcast. Edit your form online Type text, add images, blackout confidential details, add comments, highlights and more. HELENA - As required by the Biden Administration's U.S. Department of Education (USED), the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) yesterday submitted its State Plan outlining how it will assist Montana schools in distributing and utilizing more than $382 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the American Recuse Plan (ARP) Act. Arntzen later denounced the comment, and the attendee, Missoula attorney Quentin Rhoades, apologized for the remark. Support news by Montanans for Montanans. As a teacher of 23 years, the Superintendent knows the importance of quality educators in the classroom and is working to ensure Montana teachers have the flexibility needed to put our Montana students first. When theres turnover, institutional knowledge is lost, and with that theres a slowdown in being able to respond, Lacey said. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. Melton added that many OPI staffers whose experience he used to rely on have left the agency, but that he has still been able to depend on a few key personnel including Deputy Superintendent Sharyl Allen to answer questions from his organizations members. Two departures were attributed to employee deaths. SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata) . Rural Health Association Rural Health Fellow. Project Coordinatorgracebehrens@montana.edu406-994-6043Room 305 Culbertson Hall. ' Adobe Photoshop CC (Macintosh) 2018:04:03 09:09:39 Jupiterimages Getty Images 0221 @ ( H H Adobe_CM Adobe d AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number She described the situation as very intrusive and very uncomfortable.. Two of those employees cited Arntzens management style as a primary reason for accelerating their retirement plans. Josh grew up in Helena, MT and is a Montana State University alumnus. County Staff This report will list the County Superintendents and County Treasurers for the State of Montana. He has worked as a staff member for the majority in the Montana State Senate and on campaigns in Texas and Montana. In response, he added, his association and others have taken it upon themselves to offer expertise and legal advice to local school officials and educators. An October 2020 op-ed authored by six former OPI staffers described the situation as an exodus of critical staff.. Patrick is a consultant minerals landman from Billings and has been involved with oil, gas, hard minerals, coal and land-title related issues for over 38 years. Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. was a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Fellow, and received the Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. Curtis said shes heard atrocious stories from individuals about a toxic work environment at OPI. The Board of Public Education has requested another staffing report from OPI to be presented at its meeting later this month. Kailyn serves She has worked at the intersection of rural and health equity for Anna was raised in Colbert, WA, and came to Helena to attend Carroll College. Working part time with Former OPI staffers and leaders of Montana education associations told MTFP the result has been a significant loss of operational knowledge at the agency charged with overseeing public education across the state. Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. Through this large influx of Federal funds, Montana schools have an opportunity to focus on the whole child and maximize instruction, State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen said. But we dont need Washington dictating cumbersome terms of use to Montana schools. I trust our school administrators and teachers to use the money wisely to promote innovation in the classroom and enhance learning opportunities for our students. Our plan allows them to do just that, without sacrificing an ounce of accountability. OPI staff have worked diligently to ensure that the Montana State Plan they compiled recognizes local control, removes obstacles and barriers for schools, and enhances accountability without being overly burdensome. The State Plan template provided by USED was overly top-down and not tailored to the local control needs of Montana schools. cabin in rural Montana. The OPI staff administer a number of federally funded programs and provide a variety of information services, including the information systems necessary to assess student achievement and the quality of Montana's elementary and secondary school systems. and watching college football! Prior to that, she served in various roles in Montana public schools including as a teacher, HR director, and superintendent of Great Falls Public Schools. Select a button below to access that information. of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences in 2012. degree, she took a brief hiatus from school and worked for the Colorado Department She also works on the Montana Rural Health Initiative. in 1993. 03. Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is proud to serve our Montana families, students, and teachers. The Montana Office of Public Instruction. Asked about criticism that her administration had micromanaged or condescended to past employees, Arntzen said her office has always been open and willing to listen and takes feedback, both positive and negative, not personally but under advisement. Her goal, she said, is to make government better and to make serving our schools and our children better. Arntzen did not address the criticism of her tenure directly, but said she knows that employees who have left the agency had education in their heart and I wish them the best.. I realized my input was not wanted or appreciated or even going to be solicited at all, no matter what the topic, Granberry said. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. [When] I leave this agency, I want it to be better than what it was when I walked in, Arntzen said. behavioral health trainings like ASIST, YMHFA, MOAB and more! Prior to this Jack was the Assistant Title I Director and Unit Manager for the School Support Unit at OPI working with at-risk districts. His spouse, Christy, previously worked at OPI and is now an instructional coach at Helena Middle School where one of their children attends. Sara coordinates the Office of Rural Healths Community Health Service Development (CHSD), which compliments her passion for improving access to quality health care in rural In her free time, you can find Tara hiking the trails with her Mini Aussie (Scooby doo) and puppy (Wheeler), working out in the gym, or riding horses down the rodeo road. Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. Taking care of the financial activity of stream
Natalie earned her Bachelors of Science in Community You can access the self-paced course on the Montana Office of Public Instruction Teacher Learning Hub website. Sara grew up in rural Montana and graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor The course can be found on the OPI's Teacher Learning Hub.The training is designed to educate participants on the basics . They intend to visit every microbrewery at least time with her husband, daughter and golden retriever, traveling our beautiful state, In 2020, Sara completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) opi.mt.gov/ SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Montana Rural Education Association Executive Director Dennis Parman challenged the OPIs assessment of vacancies during public comment Wednesday while speaking on behalf of the Montana Public Education Center, which represents six state education associations including the Montana Federation of Public Employees and the School Administrators of Montana. ? In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, riding horses, and attempting to golf. OPI has extended employment offers to candidates for five of those positions, Allen said, and four have accepted. 02. Outside of work, Rachel spends as Welcome to the State of Montana newsroom, where breaking news in Montana State Government is posted for various state agencies. Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. Please enter at least 2 characters for a first name, a last name, or a phone number. General Information, P.O. Cheryl has many years experience in bookkeeping, and originally started Rob Stutz, Chief Legal Counsel, comes to OPI with legal experience in state and federal government, in private practice, and with a non-profit. 406-444-3083. Special education is a particularly complicated area, Lacey explained, as its governed by numerous state and federal regulations and fraught with potential litigation. 7 0 obj
Those numbers were consistent [at] about 30 [departures] every year, Arntzen said. The Montana Office of Public Instruction is at risk of misspending federal money and misreporting statewide graduation rates because of a lack of internal controls, according to a recent report from the Legislative Audit Division.. It is time to put our Montana students first and focus on a local control system that Bridging the Communication Between Schools and Families, HiSET (Formerly GED)/HiSET Options Program, Educator License Options & Requirements Information, Earn Professional Development Units Online, Educator Licensing & Preparation Task Forces, Acceleration and Evidence-Based Instruction, Montana Alternative Student Testing Pilot Program, School Innovation, Flexibility & Efficiency, IT Resources for Schools - Programs & Grants, Achieving Educational Excellence Through Local Control, School Administrators of Montana Vacancy Postings. So I think its consistent every year., According to the termination report, OPI has seen 44 staff departures in 2021, one of which was attributed to an employee death. Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. She said that in her view, one of the highest risks of turnover at OPI is the potential impact on the agencys ability to properly allocate state and federal education funds. projects, which include the Montana Behavioral Health Workforce Network, the Montana Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. In his spare time, Jake enjoys cooking, reading, and jamming out with the Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 In-State Toll-Free 1.888.231.9393, Local (406) 444.3095. She graduated from Montana State University << /Border [0 0 0] /Subtype /Link /A << /URI (http://apps.opi.mt.gov/SchoolDirectory/) /IsMap false /Type /Action /S /URI >> /Type /Annot /Rect [374.76 313.128 395.856 324.288] >>
Assistant Director of Montana Area Health Education Center & Workforce cindra.stahl@montana.edu (406) 994-6499 Bozeman Health Highland Park 5 Ste 5230 Cindra works extensively on Healthcare Workforce issues, serving as facilitator for the Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee. include skiing, hiking, biking, golf and music. You cant be nimble when you dont know whats happened in the past or how things have been handled in the past, so theres always a slowdown in the actual work, for that person and within that department.. President for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), After living in the Bitterroot for 20+ years, Tara moved to Helena for the 2019 Legislative session to work for the Montana State Senate. They are afraid to even talk about it if theyre still there for fear of retaliation, Curtis said. She singled out the vacant special education director position in particular, informing the board that OPI has advertised it three separate times without fielding a single qualified candidate. Community Health Support Network, the Community Health Worker Program, the Behavioral Health Training Program, and the Montana Family Support Program. Madalyn Quinlan worked at OPI for 27 years and served as chief of staff to three state superintendents prior to her appointment to the Board of Public Education in 2019. of projects related to healthcare workforce training in rural and underserved communities Contact Rob, 406-444-4399. The concerns brought to the board this week werent confined to staffing levels. Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. You can help. 6 0 obj
to destigmatizing mental healthcare and increasing education opportunities for behavioral Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 (406) 444.3680 OPISupt@mt.gov STATE OF MONTANA DIRECTORY Directory.MT.GOV State Directory Agencies Agencies AGENCY TELEPHONE LISTINGS Find key state employees in these agency listings by clicking on the agency name that the employee works for. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. health efforts. on Montanas statewide Nursing Action Coalition, is the Immediate Past President of state of Montana with her husband. Now more than ever, Montana needs quality local, independent journalism. in 2013 and became a Master in Public Administration nine years later. NorthWestern Energy said Monday it will acquire Washington-based utility Avistas ownership stake in the aging Colstrip coal power plant, a move the company said would keep the plant in operation through the end of the decade. A meeting between Montana's eight AA school superintendents and the Office of Public Instruction scheduled for Friday afternoon was postponed. with a Bachelors of Science in Cell Biology & Neuroscience and shortly after earned Asked about Parmans statements, Arntzen said she couldnt offer a response since hed delivered them before she arrived at the meeting. This story was updated Nov. 9, 2021, to correct details of Patty Muirs work at OPI. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. << /Length 1093 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream
Using his decades of industry expertise, he advises Superintendent Arntzen in her capacity as Vice-Chair of the Montana Board of Land Commissioners. Allen told the board the agency has a total of 202 positions, including 154 full-time positions funded by the Legislature through House Bill 2. Parman attributed the discrepancy between that number and OPIs staffing report to the fact that a single FTE can represent two part-time positions, and urged OPI to present the total number of vacant positions, rather than vacant FTEs. Miller reminded the board that he had requested its assistance in September to promote public messaging about the academic, social and economic importance of Montana public schools. endobj
Georgetown Universitys Urban Educational Leadership certificate was completed in 2015. Questions and concerns regarding this publication should be directed to: P.O. The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is authorized by Part C of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA).The United States Department of Education Office of Migrant Education provides formula grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to establish and improve, directly or through local operating agencies (LOAs), education prog rams for migratory children. OPIs legal division informed MTFP via email that the agency began compiling the termination report data in January 2017, when Arntzen began her first term as head of the agency. Tensions between Arntzen and Montana's superintendents came to a head one year ago when all eight of Montana's AA public school districts sent a letter to Superintendent Arntzen expressing "no. The superintendents of Montana's AA schools, including Great Falls Public Schools, on Monday sent a letter of concern to Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, expressing. She added that while individuals may have left the agency, she believes their knowledge has been passed on to remaining staff in their former divisions, which she noted she has renamed units.. Your membership makes this and all our other local reporting possible. Educational Leadership Faculty Dr. Tena Versland, Program Leader 406-994-6799 Email: tena.versland@montana.edu Dr. Bill Ruff 406-994-4182 Email: wruff@montana.edu Contact Information Graduate Program Assistant PO Box 172880 Montana State University Reid Hall 215, Bozeman, MT 59717-2880 edgrad@montana.edu Her MBA was completed at Northern Arizona University, where she also completed post-masters work in Educational Leadership. The overarching concern is having a reasonable expectation of getting timely, accurate and helpful technical assistance from the Office of Public Instruction, and this appears to be no longer possible.. in April 2015. In addition to public K-12 schools, OPIs accreditation division monitors educator preparation programs at Montana colleges and universities for compliance with state standards. Jan 14, 2022. She received her B.A. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in journalism and history, Sakariassen spent nearly 10 years covering environmental issues and state and federal politics for the alternative newsweekly Missoula Independent. The Board of Public Education also received a raft of updates from OPI and the Montana University System this week, among them some preliminary statistics on college enrollment numbers and a series of revised timelines for changes to agency regulations governing educator licensure and teacher preparation program standards. The former position has most recently been involved with the effort to upgrade OPIs data systems, which are used for a variety of purposes including processing teacher licenses. But their numbers continue to dwindle and the burdens continue to grow, he said. Anna has spent the last 10 years in Helena. She looks forward to continuing to serve Montanas children and families at OPI. Beth Ann currently oversees all of the behavioral health-focused Lacey did say that turnover generally does carry a cost in speed and efficiency, as new hires may not possess the same skills as their predecessors and require time and resources to train. He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking "I oL9IbXfYR[U[H{x>_/%'IzIK0>Du F qby#l+
Hb> e$cu$ Authorized Representatives; Central Office Staff by County; Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; . OPI is the primary conduit for delivering those funds, and is tasked with ensuring that school districts adhere to the guidelines set for COVID relief spending. When you donate to Montana Free Press, you are helping build a newsroom that serves the people of Montana, not advertisers or special interests. 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely partnerships in Montana and surrounding states who have similar clinical education Muir also became frustrated with what she characterized as frequent and repetitive questioning regarding her divisions responsibilities and processes. contact information for Montana OPI Employees; OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION . both winter and summer outdoor activities. MISSOULA Montana's Board of Public Education was briefed about staff vacancies and recruitment challenges by Office of Public Instruction Deputy Superintendent Sharyl Allen Thursday. Our most precious resources, our children have been left behind. He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. ' Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501. She added that 14.76 of the vacant FTEs are currently at varying stages of the recruitment process for new hires. process improvement specialist on Behavioral Health Workforce initiatives and the Community Health Services Development (CHSD) project. OPI Staff Directory; Response to Intervention (RTI) School Computer Equipment Program; School Laws Order Form; State and National Education Links; Wiki; . Upon completing her undergraduate Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said he's noticed "significant turnover" in staffing at OPI's licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that. Mandy oversees the statewide, Montana Office of Rural Health/AHEC Advisory Board, Community Health Services Development Program (CHSD), Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP), MontanaGraduate Medical Education (GME) Council, Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee, Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE), Montana Healthy Communities Virtual Journey, Community Health Services Development (CHSD), Community Health Service Development (CHSD), Behavioral Health Workforce Education & Training (BHWET). It takes good teamwork at OPI to make these processes work in terms of the distribution of money.. Among high school juniors, McGrath added, 86.5% completed the ACT in 2021, with a statewide math proficiency rate of 27% and a statewide English language proficiency rate of 45%. Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. When she isnt at the There was disagreement on where . MSU starting in 1991 in the accounting office of the MSU Bookstore. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. Support news by Montanans for Montanans. with her golden retriever, fly fishing, traveling, and spending time at her family with public health practice. Nine of the 180 departures documented in the termination report recorded end of assignment as the reason for leaving OPI. She is currently working on her Doctorate endstream
within the state. Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. in Political Science and Communication Studies from Carroll in 2016. Find key state employees in these agency listings by clicking on the agency name that the employee works for. Health Education from Montana State University and her Masters of Public Health from During his public comment before the board Wednesday, Parman put the vacancy issue into context, explaining that members of Montanas public education system have experienced increasing difficulty getting timely responses from the agency. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Oregon State University. Allen also noted that schools, government agencies and private businesses are all increasingly struggling to find workers, and that OPI is not isolated or insulated from that phenomenon. Board member Mary Heller echoed that, saying, we all know we dont pay our teachers enough. xW[o6~pvuK"
f`C@1/D*d!%;ef)Qw.$_7C(QWI(tW&py! Mountain View Elementary ; Phone: (406)446-1804 Fax: (406)446-0115 . The harm of this misguided, vitriolic and angry approach is not only creating an inappropriate example for our children on how to resolve complicated issues, Miller said, but is instilling a counterproductive culture of mistrust, harming the ability of our community schools to recruit and retain quality educators and support staff to meet the needs of our children..
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