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BILLINGS, Mont. – For November 2023, were honoring a Yellowstone County education professional for the work she does in keeping her classroom bright and engaging for her students.

BILLINGS, Mont. – For November 2023, were honoring a Yellowstone County education professional for the work she does in keeping her classroom bright and engaging for her students.

“I think it's important that they learn the Crow language because it broadens their horizons. It broadens their curiosity. Also, it closes that gap, that diversity gap, that cultural gap,” she said.

“I think it's important that they learn the Crow language because it broadens their horizons. It broadens their curiosity. Also, it closes that gap, that diversity gap, that cultural gap,” she said.

“We’ve tried to build safety as one of our primary goals and one of the first things is how many barriers or layers of safety we can make."

Phase two of the city's safe routes to school plan is underway. It's aimed at improving safety around all of the city's schools.

A Billings 8-year-old who was hit by a car on his way to school is fueling change. His and other parents want to make sure it never happens again.

Billings 8-year-old Ben Jablonski is recovering miraculously well at home after being hit by a car while riding his bike. Now, his parents want to make sure it never happens again.

Some Montana school districts had to shut down for several days last year – due to teachers out sick – and not enough subs to cover.