Schools

Despite being handed a 31-8 Homecoming loss against Darby on Sept. 17 the Twin Bridges Falcons made several noteworthy plays and achievements.

Connor Nye: 19 carries for 50 yards, four catches for 45 yards and one touchdown, five tackles

Sheridan School District celebrated Homecoming Week with the Panthers football team crushing the Absarokee Huskies 49-8. The varsity volleyballers also grabbed a W at home, winning in four sets against the Lima Bears.

Sheridan

Alder

During this month’s Alder School Board meeting, several members of the public commented on the school’s mask policy, advocating for its removal next school year. The board will keep the mask policy in place for the remainder of the current school year and will take time over the summer to revisit the policy.

The community filled the stands of the Ennis High School gym on April 16 for a board of trustees candidate Q&A forum. Four of the five candidates running for two open seats attended the gathering.

Harrison School District will welcome a new leader to its ranks for the 2021/22 school year. Billi Taylor was recently hired to replace Superintendent Fred Hofman, who will move on from the position at the end of this school year after heading the district for nearly a decade.

Alder

As goes with this time of the year in school districts, the Alder School Board reviewed Montana School Board Association (MTSBA) policies during the monthly meeting on April 15.