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The Candidate Filing Form is now available for three seats that will be up for election on the Helena Public Schools Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Forms may be obtained from Janelle Mickelson, Business Services Administrator, at the District’s Business Office, 1325 Poplar St. or from the Lewis and Clark County Elections Office in the City-County Building, 316 North Park Ave, Room #168. Forms may also be obtained at the following links:
Forms must be filed with the Lewis and Clark County Elections Office in the City-County Building, 316 North Park Ave, Room #168, by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28th. The forms may also be returned to the District for filing but must be received in the District’s Business Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 27th.
Candidates who do not meet the March 28th deadline may file to be a write-in candidate for any available trustee position through 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 4th but the candidate’s name will not appear on the ballot.
The following seats are up for election:
Candidates for trustee positions are subject to the reporting requirements through the Montana Commissioner of Political practices. Current forms are available at: http://politicalpractices.mt.gov/forms.
For forms or additional information about any of these available positions, please contact Janelle Mickelson at 406-324-2040 or jmickelson@helenaschools.org.
In early 2022, Helena Public Schools began a Facilities Master Planning process. This project was led by Helena-based SMA Architecture + Design, which has extensive experience in the field. The resulting DRAFT Master Facilities Plan provides an in-depth assessment of district facilities needs followed by recommendations for Trustees to consider as they make facilities decisions going forward.
The finalized plan will enable the Board of Trustees to make informed, strategic and sound decisions as the district works to bring 21st Century learning environments — on par with other Montana AA districts — to our Helena community.
The Board of Trustees will receive this draft plan at its regular meeting Tuesday, February 13. Trustees will review the document over the course of multiple meetings. Any future facilities actions Trustees decide to take as a result of the plan would be considered as agenda items at publicly noticed, regular Board meetings. All Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public and provide opportunity for public comment. Find meeting details here.