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School Board Candidate Profile: Rodney Meyers
In 1999, the U.S. education system was ranked first in the world. By 2009, the U.S. had dropped to 18th place. The U.S. is now behind all industrialized nations and even several third world nations. In 2019, Great Falls Public Schools reported to the U.S. Dept. of Education that of our graduating class, 54% were…
School Board Candidate Profile: Nathan Reiff
My name is Nathan Reiff (pronounced Rife), and I work as a commercial lender at First Interstate Bank. I have lived in Great Falls for the past 18 years. During that time I worked for 14 years at the University of Providence, first as an assistant wrestling coach, then in the student affairs department as…
School Board Candidate Profile: Paige Turoski
Hello readers, my name is Paige Turoski and I am running for the Great Falls School Board. I first moved to Great Falls in 2013 to finish my undergraduate degree at the University of Great Falls where I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics. I met my husband while in school, we married and now…
School Board Candidate Profile: Mark Finnicum
Both of my kids are products of the Great Falls public school system. Both of my Grandchildren look to follow that path as well. 3 years ago when I was asked to run the school board, I was NOT interested, until I explored further. I have always felt, don’t complain if you are not willing…
School Board Candidate Profile: Gordon Johnson
Please describe your experiences and connection to Great Falls Public Schools. I am coming to the end of a three-year term as a GFPS Board Trustee. During the time I have been on the Board I have served on the Policy Committee, Safe, Healthy and Secure Schools Committee, the Calendar Committee and the Transportation Committee. …
School Board Candidate Profile: Brian Cayko
I am running for the school board because I am deeply concerned about the shockingly poor academic performance of the Great Falls Public School system. According to the Every Student Succeeds Act report card which can be found on the school district website, only 46% of the students that will graduate this spring from…
School Board Candidate Profile: Michael Nagel
Hello Great Falls residents, My name is Michael Nagel and I am running for the Great Falls Public School Board. I have Montana roots for several generations and looking forward to several more to come. I have been married to Kendal my wife for 10 years. Kendal is GFPS School Registered Nurse at North Middle…
School Board Candidate Profile: Amie Thompson
Amie Thompson, School Board candidate I am excited to run for the 1-year slot on the GFPS School Board. I am an advocate for student success, teacher support, community partnership, transparency and safe, cost-effective schools. I served on local PTAs for nine years, have volunteered for our public schools for more than 16 years and…
Great Falls Shrine Circus Returns This Friday And Saturday 4/15, 16
The Shrine Circus is a long-standing Great Falls Tradition put on for over 50 years by the local Shrine Circus Bagpipe Band. This annual event helps raise money for the travel fund for helping families get to and from the Shrine Hospital. The annual East West Shrine Game supports the hospital. That game will be…