School Election There are currently three, three-year term seats on the District School Board that are expiring. Individuals who are interested in running must file a DECLARATION OF INTENT AND OATH OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEE CANDIDATES with the County Elections Office. This… Read More ›
Great Falls
Keep Our Residents Warm with Housed Great Falls
Housed Great Falls (HGF) is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to provide missing scaffolding in Great Falls to unhoused and unsheltered community members. Their long term goal is a transitional housing community, with the Cold Weather Drop In Center… Read More ›
Great Falls Rising 2022 Voter’s Guide
Ask candidates where they stand on these matters before casting votes for them in the forthcoming 2022 Elections. What policies would you enact in Helena 2023 to ensure the safety from gun violence of all Montanans, from school children to… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2022: Everything You Need to Know
For current requirements to vote in Montana, click here. School Board Trustee Election There are currently three seats for three-year terms on the District School Board that are expiring, and one seat for a one-year term for someone who will… Read More ›
Update from Kids Education Yes (KEY) and Great Falls Public Schools on Challenges and OTO Funds
Our Great Falls Rising January virtual program with Tom Moore, Superintendent of GFPS, and Jamie Marshall, chairperson of Kids Education YES (KEY), was outstanding. They spoke about the trials experienced in our schools due to the COVID pandemic and the… Read More ›
Public Education in Great Falls: A Community Perspective
On Thursday, January 20 at 6 pm, please join our Great Falls Public Schools Superintendent, Tom Moore, and Kids Education Yes (KEY) Chair, Jamie Marshall, for a virtual presentation on public education in our local community. Information on challenges and opportunities resulting… Read More ›
School Superintendents Express No Confidence in MT OPI’s Elsie Arntzen
For those of you who are interested in the connection between our Great Falls Public Schools and the Office of Public Instruction, the attached file is an interesting letter from the superintendents of all eight AA schools to Ms. Arntzen.
Learn How Local Agencies are Supporting Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many of our youth are not doing well and are suffering from COVID-induced mental distress and loneliness, compounded by poverty, abuse and food insecurity. We’ll have a panel representing Alliance for Youth, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, and… Read More ›
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Defending Montana’s Constitution from Attack – Great Falls Rising (greatfallsrisingmt.org) Great Falls Crime Task Force – Great Falls Rising (greatfallsrisingmt.org) Slow the Slaughterhouse: Protect the Falls – Great Falls Rising (greatfallsrisingmt.org) Shots in Arms: Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in… Read More ›
First Juneteenth Celebration 2021
‘A step in the right direction’: Great Falls hosts inaugural Juneteenth celebration on Saturday Nora Mabie Great Falls Tribune June 19th More than 150 people gathered at Gibson Park in Great Falls on Saturday to celebrate the city’s inaugural Juneteenth… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Loy and Longfellow Elementary Schools
***Every week since February, Great Falls Rising has sent out a message honoring two public schools in Great Falls for their dedication and concern for our students and community during this horrific pandemic. Today we send our last, and our… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Lewis & Clark Elementary School and the Great Falls Career and College Readiness Center
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Morningside and Chief Joseph Elementary Schools
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Lincoln and Valley View Elementary Schools
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
KGPR Public Radio: Keeping It Local – Keeping You Informed
In January 2021, KGPR 89.9 FM started our journey as an all volunteer listener supported radio station, and we are off to an amazing start! Many of your old favorites, like Front Range Outdoors, On Point: Veterans’ Talk Radio and Letters… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Giant Springs and Mountain View Elementary Schools
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: West and Riverview Elementary Schools
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
Women’s History Month: Two Great Women from Great Falls
In Honor of Women’s History Month, Ken Robison will present “A Dynamic Duo: Two Great Women in Our Great City” at 6 pm Thursday March 25th at Cassiopeia Books. Ken has selected two amazing women who cut a wide swath… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2021: Everything You Need to Know
School Board Trustee Election There is currently one, three-year term on the District School Board that is expiring. Individuals who are interested in running must file a DECLARATION OF INTENT AND OATH OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEE CANDIDATES with the County Elections Office…. Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: East Middle School and Sunnyside Elementary
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Great Falls HS and Meadow Lark Elementary
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
‘Voices and Views’ Relaunch on KGPR Public Radio this Wednesday, March 10th
The new, relaunched ‘Voices and Views’ will be broadcast this coming Wednesday, March 10th, at 2:00 pm. Host Thomas Risberg will be interviewing Great Falls Public Schools Superintendent Tom Moore on 89.9 FM and it will be podcast in the… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: CMR HS and Whittier School
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
GFR Salute to Frontline Workers: GFPS Principals from North Middle School and The Early Learning Family Center
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
Great Falls Rising Honors Frontline Workers at Our Schools: Paris Gibson Education Center and Sacajawea Elementary School
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›