At the MORH/AHEC, she works as the Program Coordinator 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. Western Montana College provided an exceptional foundation to become an effective teacher. Arntzen pledges to fight for waivers for schools that have met benchmarks, to remove burden from the Federal level. the Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee. stream
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. 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. nearly a decade. for the state. camping, and spending quality time with friends & family. 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 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. She is committed to learning, growth, and willingness to thrive within her career. MSU starting in 1991 in the accounting office of the MSU Bookstore. Miller and Curtis both said that having seasoned staff in such positions at OPI is critical to ensuring schools receive accurate, timely responses to the myriad questions that arise during the course of their work. He completed There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. The CFPA led by MORH/AHEC works to build academic, clinical, and community a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Creighton University. 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.. Greta evaluated grant-funded substance use disorder treatment programs in rural and 444-3680 . once; then start all over again. Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. new! 0. implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population 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. 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. 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely 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. Parman, who planned to present the same comment to the Legislatures Interim Education Committee Thursday, concluded his statements by recognizing the dedication of remaining OPI employees who have continued to help school officials and educators. 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. 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. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Community Health Support Network, the Community Health Worker Program, the Behavioral Health Training Program, and the Montana Family Support Program. That provision was the foundation of the Montana Supreme Courts. In his spare time, Jake enjoys cooking, reading, and jamming out with the and earned her Bachelor of Science from MSU in Anthropology in 2014.
k " Her previous healthcare experience ranges from clinical settings to In the past five years, Montanas Office of Public Instruction has experienced a turnover rate of nearly 90%, generating questions about the adequacy of agency staffing, loss of institutional knowledge, and downstream impacts on school districts statewide. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. The Directory of Montana Schools is produced by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent. Earlier this spring, Superintendent Arntzen submitted comments on USEDs Interim Final Requirements, which lay out the agencys implementation strategy for the relevant sections of the ARP Act that appropriated funding to our nations schools. Arntzens comments were the only from any state educational agency nationwide that proposed solutions to fix the challenges embedded in the Interim Final Requirements. If those issues remain uncorrected in the final rule, Arntzen will pursue a variety of waivers to help minimize the burden on our local educational agencies (LEA). These LEAs are required to produce two Federally mandated plans related to how they will spend their allocated dollars, and how they plan to bring students back to the classroom safely. However, the Federal rule does not mandate that an LEA adopt the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance, but only requires that the LEA describe in its plan the extent to which it has adopted the key prevention and mitigation strategies identified in the guidance. Many schools in Montana were open throughout all or much of the 2020-2021 school year, and have already returned students to school safely, Arntzen noted. They should be afforded the opportunity to focus on other matters, and have a waiver instated for the requirement to update the plan every six months, with stakeholder input, until September 30, 2023. Montanas State Plan received support from U.S. [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI]
his bachelor of science in cell biology and neuroscience and later graduated with 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. in Political Science and Communication Studies from Carroll in 2016. cabin in rural Montana. You can help. School Staff The Montana Asthma Control Program and the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) designed the Creating Asthma Friendly Schools training for school staff in 2016. 3 !1AQa"q2B#$Rb34rC%Scs5&DTdEt6UeuF'Vfv7GWgw 5 !1AQaq"2B#R3$brCScs4%&5DTdEU6teuFVfv'7GWgw ? 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. She is also focused on educating, Authorized Representatives; Central Office Staff by County; Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; . 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. Oregon State University. Muir did not name Arntzen specifically, but said new leadership in 2017 was unaware that OPI had that oversight responsibility. office, you can find her hiking, skiing, trail running, camping, or traveling somewhere Parman said its also his understanding that OPIs chief data officer left the position last week and the agencys human resources manager will be leaving in three weeks. Thats what that report shares with me. 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. Rachel grew up in a rural community in Washington State. Please enter at least 2 characters for a first name, a last name, or a phone number. Whoops! All Montana phone numbers are preceded by area code 406. 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.. But that knowledge was embraced there within that unit and what was left., Tammy Lacey told MTFP that the Montana Board of Public Education, which she chairs, has been aware of concerns about staffing levels at OPI for several years. 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. She enjoys travelling the More by Alex Sakariassen. Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. Project Coordinatorgracebehrens@montana.edu406-994-6043Room 305 Culbertson Hall. xW[o6~pvuK"
f`C@1/D*d!%;ef)Qw.$_7C(QWI(tW&py! 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. 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. in April 2015. Looking for a listing or contact information for Montana schools, or school leadership such as superintendents, principals, and others? When you donate to Montana Free Press, you are helping build a newsroom that serves the people of Montana, not advertisers or special interests. 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. But, you know, were all getting older and I think that thats a piece of it there are definitely some retirements there as well.. Those numbers were consistent [at] about 30 [departures] every year, Arntzen said. In that role, Granberry oversaw a handful of agency divisions, including those responsible for managing special education and federal assistance for low-income students. 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. AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number Most recently, Brian worked as a staff assistant in the Helena office for Senator Steve Daines. Regional Coordinatorgreta.moser@montana.edu406-994-6252Room 307 Culbertson Hall. ' Two departures were attributed to employee deaths. He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking endobj
The Board of Public Education has requested another staffing report from OPI to be presented at its meeting later this month. 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. Chris Averill, Communications Director, 406-444-3449, State Information Technology Services Division, http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER. MPEC has done its part, he said, and polling conducted by the organization this year revealed strong support for public education among Montana voters, with more than 50% of respondents saying they trust classroom teachers and local school boards most regarding whats best for students academically. Print the PDF of the entire School Directory with all this information where indicated, or download excel files by selecting "Advanced Search." With 38-years in public education, she has previously served as the Transformational Learning and Montana Advanced Opportunities program managerand since April 2020 as the Deputy Superintendent. Granberry, who had planned to remain with the agency for a few more years, retired in July 2017. Workforce Coordinatorsydney.pearce@montana.edu406-994-6003Room 311 Culbertson Hall. << /Type /Page /Parent 8 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612.0 792.0] /Contents 7 0 R /Annots [ 6 0 R ] /Resources << /ProcSet 1 0 R /XObject << /Im4 4 0 R >> /Font << /F3 3 0 R /F5 5 0 R >> >> >>
Community Health Support Network, the. Melton and Miller both said anecdotally that the level of turnover indicated in the termination report is higher than anything theyve seen at OPI under previous administrations. The Directory of Montana Schools is produced by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent. Retirement from Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center Montana State University P.O. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. 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. [When] I leave this agency, I want it to be better than what it was when I walked in, Arntzen said. nonprofits, both domestic and international. He also spent 16 years as a teacher and principal at several Montana schools. with Full Honors in Political Science, Economics, and Liberal Studies with Minors She said the total number of full-time positions at OPI funded by the state budget is 154. Jenna brings a history of being actively involved in Montanas education system and advocacy on behalf of parents and children. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. was a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Fellow, and received the 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. both winter and summer outdoor activities. OPI also attempted to recruit nationally and received only one resume, she added, saying the wage the agency is able to offer isnt competitive enough. include skiing, hiking, biking, golf and music. Web site. 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. Mandy originally hails from Havre, MT. Natalie, as the Assistant Director of the Montana Office of Rural Health, brings nearly News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? In 2020, Sara completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) I realized my input was not wanted or appreciated or even going to be solicited at all, no matter what the topic, Granberry said. Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting An October 2020 op-ed authored by six former OPI staffers described the situation as an exodus of critical staff.. Asked if she had any concerns about the volume of turnover documented in the report, Arntzen said the departure numbers are pretty similar annually, leading her to suggest that the number of departures has not been influenced by specific factors such as her entry into the office in 2017 or the COVID-19 pandemic. OPI has extended employment offers to candidates for five of those positions, Allen said, and four have accepted. It was here that she was immersed and fell in love (MPA) in Health Policy and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) from the University Rachels role Jenna was born and raised in Montana and received a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University in 2011. Special education is a particularly complicated area, Lacey explained, as its governed by numerous state and federal regulations and fraught with potential litigation. 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. Schools can access regularly updated ESSER resources, including guidance and information on weekly Q&A sessions, on the OPIs website at: http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER. 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.. Edit your form online Type text, add images, blackout confidential details, add comments, highlights and more. Using his decades of industry expertise, he advises Superintendent Arntzen in her capacity as Vice-Chair of the Montana Board of Land Commissioners. Support news by Montanans for Montanans. That provision was the foundation of the Montana Supreme Courts. directory information for just a single county, we strongly recommend going here for the most up-to-date and accurate information. 03. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. About the OPI; Education Advocates; MASS Resources; OPI Email Communication; OPI Monthly Compass; OPI Navigator; OPI Productions; Subscribe to OPI Emails Beth Ann currently oversees all of the behavioral health-focused The second highest was in 2018, when 38 employees left the agency 26 of them for personal reasons., Departures of OPI staff have been a source of increasing concern for leaders at several Montana education associations in recent years. 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. of Public Health and Environment. Josh grew up in Helena, MT and is a Montana State University alumnus. 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. This story was updated Nov. 9, 2021, to correct details of Patty Muirs work at OPI. Jenna studied Law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. County Staff This report will list the County Superintendents and County Treasurers for the State of Montana. Taking care of the financial activity of He has worked as a staff member for the majority in the Montana State Senate and on campaigns in Texas and Montana. Sharyl is a native Montanan raised in an entrepreneurial environment with ranching as the backbone of her family. Natalie earned her Bachelors of Science in Community We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. health employees in Montana. When she isnt at the Thats the highest annual departure count listed on the report. 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 . Contact Rob, 406-444-4399. and watching college football!
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