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…
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…
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…
If you’re ready to leave your unfulfilling career behind to become your own boss and you’re not quite sure of what you want to offer or sell, buying an existing business may be a great option. But just like for a startup, there are pros and cons to consider before taking the plunge. E-City Beat…
“What causes heterosexuality?” “99 percent of reported rapists are heterosexual. Why are straights so sexually aggressive?” “Who assumes the dominant role and who assumes the passive role in a straight relationship?” “The majority of child molesters are heterosexuals. Do you consider it safe to expose children to heterosexual teachers, scout leaders, and coaches?” “When did…
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…
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Because I’ve been asked about it several times, I felt it necessary at last night’s Great Falls city commission meeting to publicly correct a piece of incorrect reporting by the Great Falls Tribune last week. The front page of the Tribune’s Thursday, March 31 print addition carried the following headline, “‘Not in my neighborhood’ Anti-Semitic,…
Here are the candidates running for Great Falls’ school board. We’ve included the emails listed on their candidate registration forms in case our readers want to contact any of them directly with questions or ideas. Following the list of candidates is information on the upcoming school election from the GFPS website. E-City Beat is sending…
An article in the Great Falls Tribune about the Great Falls Public School District cancelling something called ‘Rainbow Day’ during ‘Inclusion Week’ has made national news. The article, posted on the Tribune’s Facebook page today, Monday 3/28/22, was written by the Tribune education reporter, Alisha Jordan and has subsequently appeared as a feature on the…