Denali Sagner is a staff writer for the Flathead Beacon, covering local news and events in Kalispell, Montana. With a focus on community issues, education, and cultural happenings, Denali aims to keep readers informed and engaged with the stories that matter most to the people of the Flathead Valley.
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By: Denali Sagner
Lawmakers on Tuesday narrowly rejected an effort to ban transgender individuals from using bathrooms in the Montana state Capitol. Four Republicans joined all Democrats in voting down the measure during a meeting of the Joint Rules Committee, a 40-member committee tasked with legislating the rules that govern the Montana Legislature. The proposal, brought by Rep. […]
The Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) on Wednesday will consider an application by the Libby Public Schools to create an in-district charter school centered around flexible learning. The proposed in-district charter school, called the Libby Central Charter School, will serve 10th through 12th grade students in the Libby area who “need to recapture credits” […]
By: Denali Sagner
Five months after a new state law allowing for open enrollment across Montana’s public schools went into effect, school administrators in the Flathead Valley say that the policy has done little to boost out-of-district student enrollment numbers, and has created an increasingly burdensome administrative load for school staff. House Bill 203, passed by the state […]
Whitefish’s beloved pizzeria hopes to continue serving up its iconic pies and community atmosphere from its new location south of town
By: Denali Sagner
Transgender minors in Montana will continue to have access to certain healthcare procedures following a decision issued Wednesday morning by the Montana Supreme Court. The Supreme Court upheld a September 2023 injunction granted by Missoula County District Court Judge Jason Marks that temporarily blocked Senate Bill 99, a state law that bars transgender minors from […]
By: Denali Sagner
Three years after developer Mick Ruis purchased the old Glacier Gateway School building in Columbia Falls, the site is becoming a hub for the city’s youth-focused nonprofits, creating a centralized location where families can access childcare, food assistance and extracurricular activities. The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country, which serves Columbia Falls children in […]
During a Dec. 17 meeting of Montana’s Community Choice Schools Commission, chair Trish Schreiber introduced a quote from conservative economist Milton Friedman. “Only a crisis – actual or perceived – produces real change,” Schreiber read to the commission, quoting Friedman. “When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are […]
Facing an estimated $2.7 million budget deficit in the new year, the Kalispell Public Schools (KPS) is moving ahead with a major reduction in force, which is likely to include the layoffs of around 35 teachers if the district is unable to pass a high school levy next spring. District administrators at a school board […]
Lawmakers in 2025 will be tasked with navigating a set of complex policy challenges, including rising property taxes, an overcrowded state prison and teacher retention issues
Enrollment across Flathead County’s public school districts dropped again this year as population growth slows in the county and across Montana. Between fall of 2023 and 2024, the county’s public elementary school districts saw an overall decrease in student enrollment by 117 students, or 1%. The county’s four public high school districts — Bigfork, Columbia Falls, […]
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