Back to School Welcome 2022-2023

 by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

The entire Colstrip Public School Staff is ready to "Make Dust" in 2022-2023. Part of the New Teacher and Staff Orientation that took place on Tuesday, August 16 was a quick photo to introduce the new faces to the community. The color photo includes our entire staff for 2022-2023. 

The bottom photos are of the new teachers and staff.  Please welcome our new teachers from left to right: Jane Goedert (HS Business), Angie Gotfredson (FBMS Art and Family Consumer Science), Heidi Becker (Elementary 1st Grade), Hailey Brauer (Elementary 4th Grade), Deanna Patton (HS Family Consumers Science), Henry Scarber (Elementary 5th Grade), MaLesha Siegel (Elementary 2nd Grade), Precilla Hance (Elementary 5th Grade), Taylor Ramsey (FBMS History), Wayne Graham (CHS/FBMS World Language). 

Please welcome our new staff members from left to right: Don Limberhand (home liaison), Micheael Engelhart (CHS Custodian), Britney Allen (District Clerk), Stacey Batie (FBMS Secretary), Amy Quinlan (Maintenance and Bus Driver), Dani Erickson (Payroll Clerk), Steven Hanson (CHS Custodian).

If you run on to these folks at school or in the community, please give them a warm welcome.

GO COLTS! GO FILLIES! 

MAKE DUST OR EAT DUST!

"Get out in front and stay there!"

First Things First: Emergency Response Safety Training

 by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

​The entire staff met on Friday, August 19 for the first time to start off the 2022-2023 School Year. After welcomes and introductions, the TEAM began reviewing the District Emergency Safety Plan's protocols and procedures for executing building and district responses. Together with Police Chief Cory Hert, the District was able to get Billings SWAT, led by Nathan West (and his team) to present to the staff as well as a number of officers representing multiple city and county departments. The topic and demonstration was based on Active Shooter Response Operations. 

The staff reviewed the systems and tools available in responding to an emergency. After the training many the staff said they felt better prepared to respond to an unknown emergency or threat. 

The District conducts a minimum of eight drills throughout the year including fire, earthquake and lockdown drills. Safety and well being is of the upmost importance in our District. The District has multiple alert systems as well as security and surveillance systems. We will continue to improve and adapt to best practices to keep our students, staff and community safe.

GO COLTS! GO FILLIES! 

MAKE DUST OR EAT DUST!

"Get out in front and stay there!"