Mark Thane

In March, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced that it was planning on reopening an office in Missoula County. Since then, many have wondered what the impact of Syrian refugees will be on local facilities, particularly on the school system. Missoula County Public School District 1 Superintendent Mark Thane says the school district has not been directly involved in the planning.

This week, there was an interim legislative meeting on school funding in Helena, one of the most discussed topics was the rapid increase in the number of special needs students in Montana classrooms.

Missoula is about to have another school offering the International Baccalaureate program.

Missoula County Schools is in the hiring process of filling different administrative positions at several schools across town. But one position remains vacant...

Missoula County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Thane suspended Willard Alternative High School Principal Jane Bennett and wrote a letter of reprimand to journalism teacher Lisa Waller over last week's controversial Willard Wire story.

Following the resignation of Libby Oliver, the vice-principal deemed responsible for the December data breach at Missoula's Hellgate High School, a new administrative team has been appointed.

Human error was ultimately responsible for the data breach at Hellgate High School on December 4.

Missoula School District One Superintendent Mark Thane made the case on Thursday for passage of two bond issues totaling more than $158 million coming before voters in November.

At a special meeting Thursday night, the Missoula School District One Board of Trustees officially gave their intent to ask for a $158 million bond issue to be placed on the November general election ballot.

The Missoula County Public School Board of Trustees officially confirmed Mark Thane as the interim superintendent on Wednesday evening during a meeting at Sentinel High School.