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As spring s rains and warmer temperatures bring forth a new growth of grass to the Rocky Mountain Front, a more insidious plant is attempting to take over the landscape and push out the nutritious forbs and grasses that so much wildlife depends on.
Spotted knapweed has invaded large swaths of Montana s pastureland, open space and natural landscapes making them unsuitable for livestock and wildlife alike. Central Montana s high school students will soon be doing their part to fend off this noxious invader.
Near the end of May upward of 240 high school students from Great Falls and Simms will spend one of their final school days before the summer break pulling knapweed from trails and meadows west of Augusta and around Giant Springs State Park in Great Falls. The effort has been organized by Dan Wilkins, a retired high school teacher who spent 29 years teaching applied physics to students in the Great Falls School District.
GFPS trustees approve revisions to three policies
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and last updated 2021-03-09 10:20:18-05
GREAT FALLS â At a Board Meeting on Monday night, the Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees approved revisions to three Board Policies. One involves the districtâs hiring process; the second involves the prohibition of marijuana on district property; and the third provides a more comprehensive definition of bullying and changes the language that explains how cases of harassment and bullying are handled.
GFPS trustees approve several revisions to policies
Letâs break down the changes and additions to the text of each policy.
The first policy, 5120, only underwent minor changes. That policy involves the hiring of personnel for the Great Falls School District. None of the current text of the policy was removed, but the following paragraph was added: