endobj 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. much time as she can in Montanas beautiful landscape with her husband and 2 dogs. once; then start all over again. %PDF-1.3 Share your form with others Send it via email, link, or fax. is to manage the numerous grants and contracts that flow through the office and serve HELENA As required by the Biden Administrations 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. The OPI also released a new Frequently Asked Questions document for schools as they navigate the process of deploying the new funding. Upon completing her undergraduate We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. Print the PDF of the entire School Directory with all this information where indicated, or download excel files by selecting "Advanced Search." Retirement from Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. That makes for a total of 202 positions at OPI. 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.. 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. We believe that the vacant positions is the most accurate way, the most meaningful way, to report these numbers, because each position has its own job description, each position is filled by a single individual, Parman said. Chris Averill, Communications Director, 406-444-3449, State Information Technology Services Division, http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER. ' Adobe Photoshop CC (Macintosh) 2018:04:03 09:09:39 Jupiterimages Getty Images 0221 @ ( H H Adobe_CM Adobe d She is also focused on educating, [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 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. recruiting and retaining the HIT workforce in Montana, assisting rural and frontier Now more than ever, Montana needs quality local, independent journalism. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. They intend to visit every microbrewery at least The self-paced course takes roughly 1.5 - 2 hours to complete and is worth 1 OPI renewal unit. That provision was the foundation of the Montana Supreme Courts. with public health practice. endobj 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.. 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. 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. office, you can find her hiking, skiing, trail running, camping, or traveling somewhere << /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /BitsPerComponent 8 /Filter /DCTDecode /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /Width 576 /Height 384 /Length 89317 >> 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. You can help. degree, she took a brief hiatus from school and worked for the Colorado Department The cause for the high rate of turnover at OPI remains difficult to establish. NOSORH Emerging Leader Award in 2011. MONTANA STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Authorized Representatives; Central Office Staff by County; Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; . 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). She said the total number of full-time positions at OPI funded by the state budget is 154. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501. All of this stuff is highly detailed, Quinlan said. She is dedicated 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%. 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. 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. endobj Questions and concerns regarding this publication should be directed to: P.O. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. 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. Asked about Parmans statements, Arntzen said she couldnt offer a response since hed delivered them before she arrived at the meeting. Health and Human Performance and a Master of Health Administration. Two retired OPI employees did speak on the record about their own experiences. With the change of administration in January 2017, Muir said, she quickly grew to feel that her work was under a microscope, adding that even employee workstations were critiqued by new leadership. When she's not working, Greta enjoys skiing, mountain biking, Rachel grew up in a rural community in Washington State. 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. Muir eventually worked her way up to accreditation program director, overseeing an accreditation staff of two. President for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), 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. MSU starting in 1991 in the accounting office of the MSU Bookstore. All Montana phone numbers are preceded by area code 406. 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.. Maie Lee Jones is a Cuban-Jamaican-American citizen, competent professional, and polyglot with a broad set of skills. Your membership makes this and all our other local reporting possible. 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. with her golden retriever, fly fishing, traveling, and spending time at her family She has a long history with 406-444-3083. 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. Home of the Rams. 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. and holds a Master of Public Health Health Systems, Management, and Policy from 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. state of Montana with her husband. Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. Regional Coordinatorgreta.moser@montana.edu406-994-6252Room 307 Culbertson Hall. Grace graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelors in Public Health and Sociology Working for Montana Jack has served as President of NAESPA, and he is currently serving as the Past-President. 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. Georgetown Universitys Urban Educational Leadership certificate was completed in 2015. 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.. 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. No name calling. Regarding concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, Arntzen said education has changed over the past decade. 03. implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. 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. 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. to destigmatizing mental healthcare and increasing education opportunities for behavioral Board member Susie Hedalen, who previously served as a deputy superintendent under Arntzen, added that in addition to recruitment, its important to consider retention-based considerations such as job satisfaction as well. 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. Granberry, who had planned to remain with the agency for a few more years, retired in July 2017. Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is proud to serve our Montana families, students, and teachers. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. ' Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. The Montana Office of Public Instruction, Denise Juneau, Superintendent P.O. 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. 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 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. In her free time, Kailyn enjoys spending The Board of Public Education has requested another staffing report from OPI to be presented at its meeting later this month. 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. Thats what that report shares with me. No shouting. fishing, golfing, skiing, and traveling with family. 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. When you donate to Montana Free Press, you are helping build a newsroom that serves the people of Montana, not advertisers or special interests. was a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Fellow, and received the Units didnt walk out, individuals did, Arntzen said. She is a sixth generation Bobcat Welcome to the Directory of Montana Schools. Project Coordinatornatalee.wheeler@montana.edu406-994-6858Room 309 Culbertson Hall. 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.. the Bookstore in 2006 opened the door to working with a grant funded program called Rob Stutz, Chief Legal Counsel, comes to OPI with legal experience in state and federal government, in private practice, and with a non-profit. implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population 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. Natalie currently serves as. He completed A support document for our Montana policymakers and leaders, Happy New Year from Superintendent Arntzen. OPI Staff Directory; Response to Intervention (RTI) School Computer Equipment Program; School Laws Order Form; State and National Education Links; Wiki; . 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. She also works on the Montana Rural Health Initiative. Thats the highest annual departure count listed on the report. Rob Stutz, Chief Legal Counsel, comes to OPI with legal experience in state and federal government, in private practice, and with a non-profit. Greta evaluated grant-funded substance use disorder treatment programs in rural and Michal Gilpin has been with MT AHEC/ORH since July 2011. He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely She looks forward to continuing to serve Montanas children and families at OPI. Josh currently operates as a workforce coordinator and assists in the Office A native of rural Nebraska; her hobbies She previously worked at Shodair Childrens Hospital for 5 years. 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. Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. Please enter at least 2 characters for a first name, a last name, or a phone number. Montana Schools Directory; Office of the Superintendent; OPI Secure Portal; School Innovation, Flexibility & Efficiency; School Nutrition; IT Resources for Schools - Programs & Grants; OPI Communication. a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Creighton University. Cheryl joined the staff of MT AHEC/Office of Rural Health as an Accounting Analyst Montana Federation of Public Employees President Amanda Curtis described the continuing months-long vacancy in OPIs director of special education position as worrisome, adding that the special education division is a particularly important place for the agency to be stacked up. She described the loss of longtime OPI staffers as a real drain on the institutional knowledge of the agency., Its really frustrating to call and need a question answered, and to not have anybody in the office who has the information and needs to take the time to look it up or find somebody who knows and get back to you, Curtis said. health employees in Montana. Tara has four amazing children and three beautiful grandchildren. [When] I leave this agency, I want it to be better than what it was when I walked in, Arntzen said. 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. 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. << /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 involvement and pride were firmly instilled by parents who valued work ethic, family, music, and God. include skiing, hiking, biking, golf and music. Cindra works extensively on Healthcare Workforce issues, serving as facilitator for News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number Others may not be filled due to a routine method of balancing state agency budgets known as vacancy savings. Support news by Montanans for Montanans. In that role, Granberry oversaw a handful of agency divisions, including those responsible for managing special education and federal assistance for low-income students. 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. 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. 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. at the office including task force work, health equity training, and the Health Equity A Thanksgiving message from the Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 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. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. General Information, P.O. Montana's independent nonprofit news source. 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. 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. 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. 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. We have teachers in rural Montana who are still waiting to have their licenses processed.. News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? face with access to quality healthcare. 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. Select a button below to access that information. Your membership makes this and all our other local reporting possible. opi.mt.gov/ SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (MPA) in Health Policy and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) from the University Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. 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. Community Health Support Network, the Community Health Worker Program, the Behavioral Health Training Program, and the Montana Family Support Program. 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. AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking 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 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. She lived in More by Alex Sakariassen. Montana's independent nonprofit news source. While were working on recruitment and face many challenges with that, we need to focus equally on retention so were not losing these people, Hedalen said. Rural Health Association Rural Health Fellow. In response, the party narrowed the scope of its request and on Aug. 26 hand-delivered a payment of approximately $2,000 to OPI. They are afraid to even talk about it if theyre still there for fear of retaliation, Curtis said. stream Cindra has an You can help. John Massena Director of Undergraduate Admissions john.massena@umontana.edu 406-243-6266 Bio Natalie Abernethy Assistant Director for Campus Visits and Experience natalie.abernethy@umontana.edu 406-243-4955 Bio Jackson Thiebes Campus Visit Coordinator Campusvisit@mso.umt.edu 406-243-6266 Bio Josh Hovis Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment Jenna studied Law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. Please reload the page and try again. Muir did not name Arntzen specifically, but said new leadership in 2017 was unaware that OPI had that oversight responsibility. Anna has spent the last 10 years in Helena. Her MBA was completed at Northern Arizona University, where she also completed post-masters work in Educational Leadership. 2 0 obj Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. Whoops! his bachelor of science in cell biology and neuroscience and later graduated with Families are the foundation of learning as our parents are our first teachers. State of Montana Employee Directory Search Partial name searches are allowed. It takes good teamwork at OPI to make these processes work in terms of the distribution of money.. Superintendent of Public Instruction Else Arntzen speaks at a parental rights rally at the state Capitol on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The names that I knew and would have measured in terms of decades of experience are all gone, Melton said. health efforts. cabin in rural Montana. 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