Philip M. Faccenda, Author at E-City Beat

GFPS

MFPE Field Consultant Urges GFPS Staff To Boycott Local Business

For some in the local education/union/non-profit cabal, the passage of yesterday's school levy wasn't nearly satisfying enough. "Winning"...

Philip M. Faccenda - May 6, 2020

GFPS

Addiction

Does the Great Falls Public School system need a sober coach? The school district's affliction is addiction. It is...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 27, 2020

GFPS

Thanks To GFPS Candidates

As we receive our ballots for the school election, I just wanted to thank the candidates who responded to our question.

Philip M. Faccenda - April 22, 2020

GFPS

Combating The School District’s Propaganda Machine

The school district, by way of its political action committee, Kids! Education Yes! (KEY), has been driving home two major talking points...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 21, 2020

GFPS

School Board Candidate Q&A: Jan Cahill

I recently emailed all of the School Board candidates and asked them the following question: Q: In this time of...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 20, 2020

GFPS

How Much Is Enough For Tom Moore And GFPS Administrators?

Tom Moore, the Superintendent of Schools for GFPS, pockets a cool $160,000 a year -- not including a robust benefits package.

Philip M. Faccenda - April 14, 2020

GFPS

School Board Candidate Q&A: Kim Skornogoski

I recently emailed all of the School Board candidates and asked them the following question: Q: In this time of...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 10, 2020

Coronavirus

GFPS Pushes Levy In Spite Of Soaring Unemployment Due To COVID-19

According to a tweet from Lee's Holly Michels, unemployment in Montana has (predictably) skyrocketed, with 41,000 new claims filed in just Sunday...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 9, 2020

GFPS

School Board Candidate Q&A: Bill Bronson

I recently emailed all of the School Board candidates and asked them the following question: Q: In this...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 8, 2020

Economic Development

Will Businesses Reject Great Falls If We Don’t Pass The School Levy?

In a recent letter to the editor, Gerry Jennings urged support for the upcoming school levy. After making a suspect claim about...

Philip M. Faccenda - April 6, 2020