Jenna was born and raised in Montana and received a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University in 2011. Senator Steve Daines, and working on numerous statewide campaigns. The OPI staff administer a number of federally funded programs and provide a variety of information services, including the information systems necessary to assess student achievement and the quality of Montana's elementary and secondary school systems. No shouting. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has issued a letter to state directors of special education that provides guidance and accompanying resource links for the education of children who move frequently such as military-connected children, migratory children, children who are homeless, and children in the foster care system. Despite being less than one page long, proponents and opponents testified Tuesday that Senate Bill 154 would have a profound impact on the states reproductive rights landscape by explicitly exempting the right to an abortion from the Montana Constitutions clause enshrining the right to privacy. Regarding concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, Arntzen said education has changed over the past decade. General Information, P.O. Natalee grew up in rural northwestern Montana and graduated from Montana State University Previously, Cindra was Hospital Services Seattle, WA for several years where she earned her Master of Public Administration Allen also noted that schools, government agencies and private businesses are all increasingly struggling to find workers, and that OPI is not isolated or insulated from that phenomenon. Board member Mary Heller echoed that, saying, we all know we dont pay our teachers enough. in 2013 and became a Master in Public Administration nine years later. The Directory of Montana Schools is produced by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent. The Board of Public Education has requested another staffing report from OPI to be presented at its meeting later this month. Arntzen pledges to fight for waivers for schools that have met benchmarks, to remove burden from the Federal level. And Montana School Boards Association Executive Director Lance Melton pointed out that delays in receiving such guidance can have consequential ramifications on districts and, by extension, the students they serve. TTY number is 406-444-1421. At the MORH/AHEC, she works as the Program Coordinator If the answers no, where that things right in front of you and you can grab it or not based upon the answer, and that no is incorrect, youve lost an opportunity, Melton said. He currently works as a data analyst, researcher, and Anna has spent the last 10 years in Helena. 7 0 obj The Montana Office of Public Instruction. More by Alex Sakariassen. 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely A native of rural Nebraska; her hobbies Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said he's noticed "significant turnover" in staffing at OPI's licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that teachers in Montana classrooms meet the professional qualifications set by the state. Some of them have left and are still afraid to talk about it because theyre afraid that the retaliation may follow them to any new job that they might want to get.. Natalie currently serves as. and frontier populations. of Washington. Muir left OPI on Sept. 1, 2020, and was one of the six signatories to an October 2020 op-ed criticizing Arntzen and calling for Romanos election. Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. Community Health Support Network, the. for her to help with the accounting demands of MT AHEC/ORH. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. Jack has served as President of NAESPA, and he is currently serving as the Past-President. Michal Gilpin has been with MT AHEC/ORH since July 2011. Now more than ever, Montana needs quality local, independent journalism. Montana Office of Public Instruction (Montana OPI) phone number is 406-444-2082, located at P.O. Sydney is a Bozeman, Montana native and MSU alumna. Working part time with Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. When you donate to Montana Free Press, you are helping build a newsroom that serves the people of Montana, not advertisers or special interests. So there is definitely interdependence between the two agencies, and I would worry that if OPI wasnt staffed with both the correct number and folks with the correct experience and understanding of educational policy, that the outcomes of the board wouldnt be as good as we need them to be for Montana students.. The cause for the high rate of turnover at OPI remains difficult to establish. She has worked at the intersection of rural and health equity for Community involvement and pride were firmly instilled by parents who valued work ethic, family, music, and God. Western Montana College provided an exceptional foundation to become an effective teacher. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. According to Allen's report, 24.49 full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions will be vacant at OPI as of Nov. 21. This story was updated Nov. 9, 2021, to correct details of Patty Muirs work at OPI. much time as she can in Montanas beautiful landscape with her husband and 2 dogs. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501. 2023 Montana's independent nonprofit news source. His background includes 10+ years in education law, including as legal counsel for the Montana Board of Public Education, at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters, and with the Montana School Boards Association. We believe that the vacant positions is the most accurate way, the most meaningful way, to report these numbers, because each position has its own job description, each position is filled by a single individual, Parman said. 01. About a third of the office is currently working from home, she added. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in journalism and history, Sakariassen spent nearly 10 years covering environmental issues and state and federal politics for the alternative newsweekly Missoula Independent. level. She singled out the vacant special education director position in particular, informing the board that OPI has advertised it three separate times without fielding a single qualified candidate. As of Nov. 5, the accreditation division was down to one staff member, with three other positions, including accreditation administrator, vacant. implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population Two of those employees cited Arntzens management style as a primary reason for accelerating their retirement plans. Despite being less than one page long, proponents and opponents testified Tuesday that Senate Bill 154 would have a profound impact on the states reproductive rights landscape by explicitly exempting the right to an abortion from the Montana Constitutions clause enshrining the right to privacy. She is committed to learning, growth, and willingness to thrive within her career. She moved to Bozeman to attend Montana's independent nonprofit news source. Sign it in a few clicks Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad. the Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. Please reload the page and try again. Exif II* ( 1 2 ; i X Box 170520 Bozeman, MT 59717-0520. Cindra works extensively on Healthcare Workforce issues, serving as facilitator for In that role, Granberry oversaw a handful of agency divisions, including those responsible for managing special education and federal assistance for low-income students. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in journalism and history, Sakariassen spent nearly 10 years covering environmental issues and state and federal politics for the alternative newsweekly Missoula Independent. Beth Ann currently oversees all of the behavioral health-focused Public education makes up roughly a third of Montanas state budget, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Congress has granted hundreds of millions of relief dollars to Montana schools. in Health Administration (DHA). behavioral health trainings like ASIST, YMHFA, MOAB and more! News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? News apps are nice, but how many stories might you be missing? As a teacher of 23 years, the Superintendent knows the importance of quality educators in the classroom and is working to ensure Montana teachers have the flexibility needed to put our Montana students first. Project Coordinatornatalee.wheeler@montana.edu406-994-6858Room 309 Culbertson Hall. The process is not that difficult, but it was clearly evident as well that there were a lot of areas in the agency that leadership did not understand or did not have a complete handle on what we did and who we did it for.. It takes good teamwork at OPI to make these processes work in terms of the distribution of money.. She described the situation as very intrusive and very uncomfortable.. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Centralized Services Division 1227 11th Ave., Helena, MT 59601, PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501 Division Administrator: Deann Willcut, 406-444-2563 E-Grants Coordinator: Karla Beagles, 406-444-0764 E-Grants Security Specialist: Mindi Askelson, 406-444-0768 face with access to quality healthcare. Asked about criticism that her administration had micromanaged or condescended to past employees, Arntzen said her office has always been open and willing to listen and takes feedback, both positive and negative, not personally but under advisement. Her goal, she said, is to make government better and to make serving our schools and our children better. Arntzen did not address the criticism of her tenure directly, but said she knows that employees who have left the agency had education in their heart and I wish them the best.. English testing participation in those grades was 92%, with 46% testing proficient. All of this stuff is highly detailed, Quinlan said. Retirement from with public health practice. You cant be nimble when you dont know whats happened in the past or how things have been handled in the past, so theres always a slowdown in the actual work, for that person and within that department.. They intend to visit every microbrewery at least a masters of public health from the University of Arizona. Manager and Data Analyst at New Mexico Donor Services, the organ procurement organization A Thanksgiving message from the Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. Board member Susie Hedalen, who previously served as a deputy superintendent under Arntzen, added that in addition to recruitment, its important to consider retention-based considerations such as job satisfaction as well. In his free time, Josh enjoys Montana Schools Directory; Office of the Superintendent; OPI Secure Portal; School Innovation, Flexibility & Efficiency; School Nutrition; IT Resources for Schools - Programs & Grants; OPI Communication. We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. Two departures were attributed to employee deaths. TTY number is 406-444-1421. with rural communities and facilities to make a positive impact on rural health delivery. Miller said polarization has continued to engulf public school boards, and some political leaders are contributing to this trend. Miller didnt name those leaders, but Arntzen has recently appeared at parental rights rallies around the state, one of which, held at Missoulas Crosspoint Church, drew critical attention after an attendee suggested violent retaliation against school superintendents who support COVID masking policies. Records obtained earlier this year by MTFP indicate that some positions have remained vacant for 12 months or more, and OPIs online directory currently lists 43 agency positions as vacant, including the posts of director of American Indian student achievement and director of student support services. vN_HF"{ueE$gYU)VUiTf9BJXz[6V,h#[pygl)3,AZ(i)snFLCf(.~)[fitYZJ:@R"$)1aeGmGm`ctk`uu .=R'p)=Z`d8E\(b)z_Vg?Eur!H?CBYzKW{U*UaT*K{ ] i &?G(`nT,06P! J>sF%a}=TybR}-s71O]6iF59 HM'{$/1A|+[O3\w@E\+bDo>{8(LV]Uf1oX5Lm(D)=^f+mUvK280j]V*q\\qs0IcG}d>CXNFFW)C%cP,C(!KTFh"{[/o'B1x0~P4nVK,Jvv [wWtx9~zN^;~x|":{vd"\IBLSnV8#o-'+'1OFh]I the NAPA grant, which morphed into the MT AHEC/ORH department, made for a smooth transition In fact, the board has requested a staffing report from the agency at least once recently, she said, to get an idea of what specific positions at OPI were unstaffed. Anna was raised in Colbert, WA, and came to Helena to attend Carroll College. Using his decades of industry expertise, he advises Superintendent Arntzen in her capacity as Vice-Chair of the Montana Board of Land Commissioners. and watching college football! She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees kVdF#fX1W\9:F?*Jf2]cMmhR@k0|X3X$u*y},7GM n Emmy5Ye!:mZ_ul;G/5xd. Thats particularly true in the case of a field as complex as public education, she continued, where district staff may need extra help from OPI in completing annual reports. 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely We are constantly enriching our leadership at this time because its management and leadership that I believe are part of that recruitment and, more importantly, that retention, Arntzen said. In his spare time, Jake enjoys cooking, reading, and jamming out with the Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting Parman said its also his understanding that OPIs chief data officer left the position last week and the agencys human resources manager will be leaving in three weeks. NOSORH Emerging Leader Award in 2011. The superintendents of Montana's AA schools, including Great Falls Public Schools, on Monday sent a letter of concern to Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, expressing. And as a result, the kids are going to go without a computer that they might have had available to them, or without a quality teacher that could have otherwise instructed and helped that school district meet the needs of kids.. of projects related to healthcare workforce training in rural and underserved communities Assistant Director/Behavioral Health Workforce beth.carter@montana.edu(406) 925-1261. But, you know, were all getting older and I think that thats a piece of it there are definitely some retirements there as well.. for the state. Jennas work experience includes serving as a Field Representative for U.S. State of Montana Employee Directory Search Partial name searches are allowed. An Oct. 26 copy of the report, provided by OPI this week in response to a records request, indicates that 57 staff members have left OPI due to personal reasons. Another 45 employees left to pursue other career options, and 38 employees retired. Thats the highest annual departure count listed on the report. Withroots in Harlem, Montana, she understands the struggles that many small communities Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is authorized by Part C of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA).The United States Department of Education Office of Migrant Education provides formula grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to establish and improve, directly or through local operating agencies (LOAs), education prog rams for migratory children. the Bookstore in 2006 opened the door to working with a grant funded program called with rural communities and facilities to make a positive impact on rural health delivery. Greta evaluated grant-funded substance use disorder treatment programs in rural and More by Alex Sakariassen. face with access to quality healthcare. projects, which include the Montana Behavioral Health Workforce Network, the Montana with Full Honors in Political Science, Economics, and Liberal Studies with Minors Earlier this month, Montana Free Press received data from OPI in response to a records request showing that 180 employees have left the agency since January 2017, when state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen first took office. ' Former OPI staffers and leaders of Montana education associations told MTFP the result has been a significant loss of operational knowledge at the agency charged with overseeing public education across the state. During his public comment before the board Wednesday, Parman put the vacancy issue into context, explaining that members of Montanas public education system have experienced increasing difficulty getting timely responses from the agency. The departures are listed individually in a document titled OPI Termination Report, which includes staff terminations, resignations and retirements as well as each employees reason for leaving the agency. this wonderful group affords Michal time to pursue outside interests which include In response, he added, his association and others have taken it upon themselves to offer expertise and legal advice to local school officials and educators. Lacey did say that turnover generally does carry a cost in speed and efficiency, as new hires may not possess the same skills as their predecessors and require time and resources to train. Cheryl has many years experience in bookkeeping, and originally started She graduated from Montana State University Welcome to the State of Montana newsroom, where breaking news in Montana State Government is posted for various state agencies. According to Allens report, 24.49 full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions will be vacant at OPI as of Nov. 21. health experience in emergency preparedness and response, both at the county and state Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center Montana State University P.O. endobj Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. endobj That makes for a total of 202 positions at OPI. Tara has four amazing children and three beautiful grandchildren. 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Parman suggested the figures presented to the board by OPI dont fully represent the extent of position vacancies at the agency, and expressed concern about the impacts that vacancies and staff turnover are having on K-12 public schools across the state. << /Type /Page /Parent 8 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612.0 792.0] /Contents 7 0 R /Annots [ 6 0 R ] /Resources << /ProcSet 1 0 R /XObject << /Im4 4 0 R >> /Font << /F3 3 0 R /F5 5 0 R >> >> >> HiSET (Formerly GED)/HiSET Options Program, Educator License Options & Requirements Information, Earn Professional Development Units Online, Educator Licensing & Preparation Task Forces, Acceleration and Evidence-Based Instruction, Montana Alternative Student Testing Pilot Program, School Innovation, Flexibility & Efficiency, IT Resources for Schools - Programs & Grants. MSU starting in 1991 in the accounting office of the MSU Bookstore. is to manage the numerous grants and contracts that flow through the office and serve Any issues with staffing levels at OPI could have a direct impact on the boards functions, Lacey added, since the board has only three employees and relies heavily on the regulatory and policy expertise of OPI staff. She is currently working on her Doctorate roots in Harlem, Montana, she understands the struggles that many small communities in Mathematics and Statistics. Working for Montana Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Authorized Representatives; Central Office Staff by County; Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; . HELENA - As required by the Biden Administration's U.S. Department of Education (USED), the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) yesterday submitted its State Plan outlining how it will assist Montana schools in distributing and utilizing more than $382 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the American Recuse Plan (ARP) Act. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, who wrote to USED Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to approve the proposal in separate letters (Daines letter; Rosendale letter). The ARP Act represents the third round of funding to come through the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. Sara enjoys running, skiing, hiking, reading, and cooking Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said he's noticed "significant turnover" in staffing at OPI's licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that. 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