LONE ROCK: funding shortage

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The school district wants to continue to ofer the same services to all students and be an employer of choice where they can retain employees.

Currently, the Lone Rock school district’s starting teacher salary ranks the lowest in the state of Montana at $27,185.

“With the current infation of nearly 8% we need to be able to recruit and retain teachers to continue to ofer the same programming into the future,” states the release. “As a result, a portion of the additional funding will go toward increasing teacher salaries to become more competitive with other area schools in the Bitterroot Valley. Increases in maintenance costs have been realized over the last three years to ensure that the physical plant is safe for students, he said. A portion of the additional funding will be used to help update textbooks, supplies, and curriculum materials for students, and