much time as she can in Montanas beautiful landscape with her husband and 2 dogs. Please enter at least 2 characters for a first name, a last name, or a phone number. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. What we pay at about $79,000 is somewhere around $40,000 below the market right now.. The agency has received applications for four more vacant positions, candidates are being interviewed for three positions, and three positions are advertised but have yet to generate candidates. Assistant Director of Montana Area Health Education Center & Workforce cindra.stahl@montana.edu (406) 994-6499 Bozeman Health Highland Park 5 Ste 5230 Cindra works extensively on Healthcare Workforce issues, serving as facilitator for the Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501. All Montana phone numbers are preceded by area code 406. once; then start all over again. Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. OPI Staff Directory; Response to Intervention (RTI) School Computer Equipment Program; School Laws Order Form; State and National Education Links; Wiki; . Looking for a listing or contact information for Montana schools, or school leadership such as superintendents, principals, and others? 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. as a liaison with MORH/AHECs partners statewide. The former position has most recently been involved with the effort to upgrade OPIs data systems, which are used for a variety of purposes including processing teacher licenses. According to Allens report, 24.49 full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions will be vacant at OPI as of Nov. 21. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. STATE OF MONTANA DIRECTORY Directory.MT.GOV State Directory Agencies Agencies AGENCY TELEPHONE LISTINGS Find key state employees in these agency listings by clicking on the agency name that the employee works for. Workforce Coordinatorsydney.pearce@montana.edu406-994-6003Room 311 Culbertson Hall. Muir eventually worked her way up to accreditation program director, overseeing an accreditation staff of two. Please reload the page and try again. Two departures were attributed to employee deaths. Thats the highest annual departure count listed on the report. Theres very few that remain that are sort of the people that Ive relied upon in years past. 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. Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, spoke for the Montana Public Education Center on Wednesday about the challenges raised for school officials by political polarization arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population After living in the Bitterroot for 20+ years, Tara moved to Helena for the 2019 Legislative session to work for the Montana State Senate. Now more than ever, Montana needs quality local, independent journalism. endobj Regional Coordinatorgreta.moser@montana.edu406-994-6252Room 307 Culbertson Hall. Special education is a particularly complicated area, Lacey explained, as its governed by numerous state and federal regulations and fraught with potential litigation. to destigmatizing mental healthcare and increasing education opportunities for behavioral Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. MONTANA STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Montana's independent nonprofit news source. Department of Labor Contact information; Walt Sullivan Building 1315 Lockey Avenue Helena, MT 59601: INFORMATION DESK: 444-2840: AUTOMATED LISTINGS: 444-3555 the Montana Healthcare Workforce Advisory Committee. Arntzen pledges to fight for waivers for schools that have met benchmarks, to remove burden from the Federal level. Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is proud to serve our Montana families, students, and teachers. 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.. Seattle, WA for several years where she earned her Master of Public Administration Records obtained by Montana Free Press this week show that 180 employees have left the Office of Public Instruction since Superintendent Elsie Arntzen first took office. School Staff The Montana Asthma Control Program and the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) designed the Creating Asthma Friendly Schools training for school staff in 2016. 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. endstream Her previous healthcare experience ranges from clinical settings to 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. the Montana American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Chapter, and is a National Questions and concerns regarding this publication should be directed to: P.O. In previous rounds, Montana received more than $41,000,000 (ESSER I) and $170,000,000 (ESSER II). Through the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS), the state also received nearly $20 million for home and private schools. Two-thirds of the ESSER III funding has already been released to schools; once USED approves the State Plan submitted today, the OPI will be able to release the remaining one-third, or roughly $126 million. 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. Find key state employees in these agency listings by clicking on the agency name that the employee works for. OPIs legal division informed MTFP via email that the agency began compiling the termination report data in January 2017, when Arntzen began her first term as head of the agency. of Public Health and Environment. Assistant Director/Behavioral Health Workforce beth.carter@montana.edu(406) 925-1261. SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata) . the NAPA grant, which morphed into the MT AHEC/ORH department, made for a smooth transition No name calling. AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. Your membership makes this and all our other local reporting possible. Western Montana College provided an exceptional foundation to become an effective teacher. Nutrition And Physical Activity Program. AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number Montana Federation of Public Employees President Amanda Curtis described the continuing months-long vacancy in OPIs director of special education position as worrisome, adding that the special education division is a particularly important place for the agency to be stacked up. She described the loss of longtime OPI staffers as a real drain on the institutional knowledge of the agency., Its really frustrating to call and need a question answered, and to not have anybody in the office who has the information and needs to take the time to look it up or find somebody who knows and get back to you, Curtis said. include skiing, hiking, biking, golf and music. OPI Website: http://www.opi.mt.gov E-Grants Website: https://egrants.opi.mt.gov . Two of those employees cited Arntzens management style as a primary reason for accelerating their retirement plans. Jan 14, 2022. Michal Gilpin has been with MT AHEC/ORH since July 2011. Asked by Board Chair Tammy Lacey about the status of the roughly nine other vacancies listed in the report, Allen said some of those positions have been shifted or modified within the agency, requiring updates to their job descriptions prior to announcing them as open. HELENA As required by the Biden Administrations 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. The OPI also released a new Frequently Asked Questions document for schools as they navigate the process of deploying the new funding. 03. Prior to this Jack was the Assistant Title I Director and Unit Manager for the School Support Unit at OPI working with at-risk districts. 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. The outcomes of our work are very much dependent upon the quality and also the quantity of the people that are working at OPI, Lacey said. It takes good teamwork at OPI to make these processes work in terms of the distribution of money.. health experience in emergency preparedness and response, both at the county and state 0. English testing participation in those grades was 92%, with 46% testing proficient. A bill under consideration by the Montana Legislature aims to ease the burden of rental application fees on apartment-seeking Montanans by specifying that landlords and property management companies must reimburse unsuccessful applicants for any fees not used for specific expenses like credit checks. Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. Given the pandemic-induced constraints on the construction industry, Melton said, incorrect guidance or lags in confirming that a classroom renovation or new facility qualifies for certain funding can stymie a project. 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. 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. He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking << /Length 1093 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream Telephone: (406) 994-6501 Email: [email protected] Undergraduate Programs. Our most precious resources, our children have been left behind. She received her B.S. for the state. Jennas work experience includes serving as a Field Representative for U.S. Montana Migrant Education Program. Sydney is a Bozeman, Montana native and MSU alumna. Brian grew up in Butte and Helena and received his B.A. is to manage the numerous grants and contracts that flow through the office and serve The Montana Office of Public Instruction, Denise Juneau, Superintendent P.O. Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center Montana State University P.O. Grace oversees the health equity related work contact information for Montana OPI Employees; OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION . She lived in Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting Thats what that report shares with me. in Political Science from MSU in 2012. Senator Steve Daines, and working on numerous statewide campaigns. Cindra has an << /Border [0 0 0] /Subtype /Link /A << /URI (http://apps.opi.mt.gov/SchoolDirectory/) /IsMap false /Type /Action /S /URI >> /Type /Annot /Rect [374.76 313.128 395.856 324.288] >> << /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 >> >> >> SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. Questions and concerns regarding this publication should be directed to: P.O. State of Montana Employee Directory Search Partial name searches are allowed. She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees Box 170520 Bozeman, MT 59717-0520. endobj 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. Please reload the page and try again. 2023 Montana's independent nonprofit news source. Rachels role partnerships in Montana and surrounding states who have similar clinical education Rob Stutz, Chief Legal Counsel, comes to OPI with legal experience in state and federal government, in private practice, and with a non-profit. Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. fishing, golfing, skiing, and traveling with family. Upon completing her undergraduate ' But their numbers continue to dwindle and the burdens continue to grow, he said. and holds a Master of Public Health Health Systems, Management, and Policy from State Information Technology Services Division PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 59620-0113 CONTACT US, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR MONTANA, MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER, Higher Education, Office of the Commissioner of, Natural Resources and Conservation, Department of, Public Health and Human Services, Department of, State Information Technology Services Division, STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA (GOLD AND SILVER). Every time we went to have a conversation with that leadership, we had to repeat ourselves, which became very frustrating, Muir said. She is also focused on educating, endobj 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.. of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences in 2012. Natalie earned her Bachelors of Science in Community 15 years experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] both winter and summer outdoor activities. of Washington. 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. Chris Averill, Communications Director, 406-444-3449, State Information Technology Services Division, http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER. with her golden retriever, fly fishing, traveling, and spending time at her family The course can be found on the OPI's Teacher Learning Hub.The training is designed to educate participants on the basics . He completed 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. Commission, and as a legislative analyst for the New Mexico Senate. Schools can access regularly updated ESSER resources, including guidance and information on weekly Q&A sessions, on the OPIs website at: http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER. OPI has an additional 20.5 modified positions that are tied to various grants, as well as 27.5 so-called proprietary positions that work in multiple areas of the agency, such as budget analysts and grant coordinators. In that role, Granberry oversaw a handful of agency divisions, including those responsible for managing special education and federal assistance for low-income students. Oregon State University. Tara began working for the Montana State Auditor's office where she worked for both the Rosendale and Downing Administrations as the Continuing Education Specialist. Get your insiders look into what's happening in and around the Capitol. Senior Program Manager - AHEC Scholarsamanda.hedstrom@montana.edu(406) 994-7510Room 303 Culbertson Hall, Research/Data Analystjacob.kaminetzky@montana.edu(406) 994-4403Room 310 Culbertson Hall. Two retired OPI employees did speak on the record about their own experiences. with a Bachelors of Science in Cell Biology & Neuroscience and shortly after earned recruiting and retaining the HIT workforce in Montana, assisting rural and frontier 406-444-3083. and performing various administrative duties. You can also find an employee by name by going to the State of Montana Employee Directory at https://pubdir.mt.gov/. Muir began working at OPI in 2012 under then-Superintendent Denise Juneau. Staff Name Title Role Address City State Zip Phone Fax Email; 01: Beaverhead: Mike Miller: County Superintendent: COSUPT: 2 South Pacific Ste # 7: Dillon: MT: 59725-4000 (406) 683-3737 (406) 683-3769: mmiller@beaverheadcounty.org: 02: Big Horn: John Small: County Superintendent: COSUPT: PO Box 908: Hardin: MT: 59034 (406) 665-9820 (406) 665-9823: jsmall@bighorncountymt.gov : 03: Blaine: Valerie White You can help. Health Education from Montana State University and her Masters of Public Health from with rural communities and facilities to make a positive impact on rural health delivery. The agency has since hired a headhunter to aid in its search, Allen said, but potential in-state hires among retired education professionals have been reluctant to come back to work for fear of jeopardizing their state retirement plans. 7 0 obj MPEC has done its part, he said, and polling conducted by the organization this year revealed strong support for public education among Montana voters, with more than 50% of respondents saying they trust classroom teachers and local school boards most regarding whats best for students academically. 444-3680 . Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. within the state. << /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /BitsPerComponent 8 /Filter /DCTDecode /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /Width 576 /Height 384 /Length 89317 >> She has a long history with According to records recently obtained by Montana Free Press, 180 employees have left OPI in the past five years a turnover rate of nearly 90%. 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.. For questions or comments contact the Ask Us Desk. 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. She has also worked in health policy at the New Mexico Health Policy Grace graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelors in Public Health and Sociology There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Cheryl has many years experience in bookkeeping, and originally started 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. 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