Proposed bill would be boon to Three Forks School District

At last week’s School Board meeting, Three Forks Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Uthlaut shared some potential good news for the district.

Uthlaut reported that during a meeting with other school administrators, a new piece of legislation proposed for the 2025 meeting of the Montana State Legislature was discussed, which would double the Quality Educator program payment for each full-time licensed educator and other licensed professional at the Three Forks Schools.

Uthlaut said Three Forks is not alone in having financial challenges; they are happening across the state, and the Legislature is lookin...