endstream Using his decades of industry expertise, he advises Superintendent Arntzen in her capacity as Vice-Chair of the Montana Board of Land Commissioners. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. Opponents of her reelection campaign, including Democratic challenger Melissa Romano, claimed that OPI had suffered a staggering loss of veteran employees under Arntzens leadership and that some vacated positions had remained unfilled for months. Through this large influx of Federal funds, Montana schools have an opportunity to focus on the whole child and maximize instruction, State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen said. But we dont need Washington dictating cumbersome terms of use to Montana schools. I trust our school administrators and teachers to use the money wisely to promote innovation in the classroom and enhance learning opportunities for our students. Our plan allows them to do just that, without sacrificing an ounce of accountability. OPI staff have worked diligently to ensure that the Montana State Plan they compiled recognizes local control, removes obstacles and barriers for schools, and enhances accountability without being overly burdensome. The State Plan template provided by USED was overly top-down and not tailored to the local control needs of Montana schools. You can help. Upon completing her undergraduate In her free time, you can find Tara hiking the trails with her Mini Aussie (Scooby doo) and puppy (Wheeler), working out in the gym, or riding horses down the rodeo road. In 2020, Sara completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) The Montana Democratic Party submitted a request for public records related to staff turnover in May and, according to MDP Executive Director Sandi Luckey, was assessed a fee of $10,000. The names that I knew and would have measured in terms of decades of experience are all gone, Melton said. Over the past 10 months, there has been a growing clamor among school leaders and business officials, which today is at a fever pitch. 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. 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. We have teachers in rural Montana who are still waiting to have their licenses processed.. Sign up for our free daily newsletter to get unbiased, independent Montana news sent directly to you. This story was updated Nov. 9, 2021, to correct details of Patty Muirs work at OPI. facilities to meet meaningful use requirements. Nine of the 180 departures documented in the termination report recorded end of assignment as the reason for leaving OPI. She has a long history with of Rural Healths Community Health Service Development. 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. a masters of public health from the University of Arizona. As of Nov. 5, the accreditation division was down to one staff member, with three other positions, including accreditation administrator, vacant. Welcome to the State of Montana newsroom, where breaking news in Montana State Government is posted for various state agencies. Her previous healthcare experience ranges from clinical settings to That makes for a total of 202 positions at OPI. underserved Colorado. Our students are our most precious resource and the future of this great state. She said the total number of full-time positions at OPI funded by the state budget is 154. 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. 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. Natalie currently serves asPresident for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), Oregon State University. 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. in Mathematics and Statistics. AHEC since 2010 and with the Program Office since 2015, she has worked on a number 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, State Information Technology Services Division, STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA (GOLD AND SILVER). Sydney is a Bozeman, Montana native and MSU alumna. Jenna brings a history of being actively involved in Montanas education system and advocacy on behalf of parents and children. Muir also became frustrated with what she characterized as frequent and repetitive questioning regarding her divisions responsibilities and processes. 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.. nearly a decade. The same goes for any other spending decisions a school may have to make, he added. 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 Board of Public Education got a briefing from OPI this week on vacancies at the agency, drawing a critical response from key education stakeholders. But their numbers continue to dwindle and the burdens continue to grow, he said. behavioral health trainings like ASIST, YMHFA, MOAB and more! Your membership makes this and all our other local reporting possible. Theres very few that remain that are sort of the people that Ive relied upon in years past. Share your form with others Send it via email, link, or fax. Contact the General Information line at 406-444-2511 with any questions. Natalie, as the Assistant Director of the Montana Office of Rural Health, brings nearly in Political Science from MSU in 2012. Driven by the motto: If opportunity doesnt knock, build a door. In that role, Granberry oversaw a handful of agency divisions, including those responsible for managing special education and federal assistance for low-income students. Authorized Representatives; Central Office Staff by County; Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; . Jennas work experience includes serving as a Field Representative for U.S. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors Allen emphasized that OPI has experienced significant challenges in recruiting candidates to certain vacant positions. With 38-years in public education, she has previously served as the Transformational Learning and Montana Advanced Opportunities program managerand since April 2020 as the Deputy Superintendent. was a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Fellow, and received the << /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 >> >> >> time with her husband, daughter and golden retriever, traveling our beautiful state, Taking care of the financial activity of Termination Report sheds light on turnover at OPI, How an Obamacare remnant survives and prospers in Montana, The Session: Taxes, missing persons and child welfare, $13.4 million in federal COVID-19 relief dollars, 180 employees have left the agency since January 2017, increasing difficulty getting timely responses, changes to agency regulations governing educator licensure, NorthWestern Energy to increase ownership share in Colstrip, First abortion bill of 2023 introduced in Montana Legislature, Bill would require rental application fee refunds, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. But, you know, were all getting older and I think that thats a piece of it there are definitely some retirements there as well.. Alex Sakariassen is a 2008 graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism, where he worked for four years at the Montana Kaimin student newspaper and cut his journalistic teeth as a paid news intern for the Choteau Acantha for two summers. 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. Sign it in a few clicks Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad. Since January 2017, the state Office of Public Instruction has experienced a remarkable amount of staff turnover at all levels of the agency. Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting 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. Thats the highest annual departure count listed on the report. 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 Alex Sakariassen is a 2008 graduate of the University of Montana's School of Journalism, where he worked for four years at the Montana Kaimin student newspaper and cut his journalistic teeth as a paid news intern for the Choteau Acantha for two summers. We rely on your donations to remain free and independent. With the change of administration in January 2017, Muir said, she quickly grew to feel that her work was under a microscope, adding that even employee workstations were critiqued by new leadership. In his spare time, Jake enjoys cooking, reading, and jamming out with the The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical assistance in: 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 Montanas elementary and secondary school systems. Just award-winning local journalism for the people, by the people. Thats what that report shares with me. 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. endobj 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. He has worked as a staff member for the majority in the Montana State Senate and on campaigns in Texas and Montana. camping, and spending quality time with friends & family. Withroots in Harlem, Montana, she understands the struggles that many small communities The number sheds new light on criticism and concern about loss of expertise at the agency charged with overseeing Montanas public school system. degree, she took a brief hiatus from school and worked for the Colorado Department Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. The Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) at their Nov. 17 meeting rejected a proposal by the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) to strike student-to-staff ratios for counselors, librarians and . Montana Migrant Education Program. Box 170520 Bozeman, MT 59717-0520. The board will likely get its first look at revisions to the standards applied to college prep programs in March 2022. Never miss Montanas biggest stories and breaking news. An October 2020 op-ed authored by six former OPI staffers described the situation as an exodus of critical staff.. for the Montana Family Support Program/Behavioral Health Training Program and coordinates 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! 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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. Exif II* ( 1 2 ; i X Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 (406) 444.3680 OPISupt@mt.gov Directory of Montana Schools 1 for her to help with the accounting demands of MT AHEC/ORH. She is a sixth generation Bobcat 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. of Washington. During Juneaus tenure, Muir said, her division and others at OPI operated with a high degree of autonomy, with leadership displaying an air of faith and trust in the experience of division heads and offering encouragement and support. Muir eventually worked her way up to accreditation program director, overseeing an accreditation staff of two. The harm of this misguided, vitriolic and angry approach is not only creating an inappropriate example for our children on how to resolve complicated issues, Miller said, but is instilling a counterproductive culture of mistrust, harming the ability of our community schools to recruit and retain quality educators and support staff to meet the needs of our children.. ' implementation of hospital and clinic-based technical assistance programs and population She provides overall grant management for the Montana Office of Rural Health and oversees 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. 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. Two former OPI employees interviewed by MTFP cited Superintendent Elsie Arntzens management style as their primary reason for accelerating their retirement plans, describing an atmosphere of intrusive behavior, condescension and lack of understanding of agency operations. DIRECTORY CONTENTS State Directory Agencies Natalie currently serves as. Jenna was born and raised in Montana and received a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University in 2011. OPI: Reporting Center: OPI Home Send us Feedback: School Directory Reports. He transitioned into freelance journalism following the Indy's abrupt shuttering in September 2018, writing in-depth features, breaking within the state. Former Assistant Superintendent for Education Services BJ Granberry and former Accreditation Program Manager Patty Muir both cited Arntzens management style as the primary reason for advancing their retirement plans, describing an atmosphere of intrusive behavior, condescension and a lack of understanding of agency operations by OPI leadership under Arntzen. Muir did not name Arntzen specifically, but said new leadership in 2017 was unaware that OPI had that oversight responsibility. xW[o6~pvuK" f`C@1/D*d!%;ef)Qw.$_7C(QWI(tW&py! Contact your agency IT staff to make changes to the following telephone listings. and frontier populations. Her MBA was completed at Northern Arizona University, where she also completed post-masters work in Educational Leadership. Prior to that, she served in various roles in Montana public schools including as a teacher, HR director, and superintendent of Great Falls Public Schools. 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. In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, riding horses, and attempting to golf. Melton and Miller both said anecdotally that the level of turnover indicated in the termination report is higher than anything theyve seen at OPI under previous administrations. MONTANA STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Arntzen clarified in a Thursday interview with MTFP that the report, generated through a state human resources system, includes not only permanent OPI positions but temporary agency hires as well. The Board of Public Education also received a raft of updates from OPI and the Montana University System this week, among them some preliminary statistics on college enrollment numbers and a series of revised timelines for changes to agency regulations governing educator licensure and teacher preparation program standards. partnerships in Montana and surrounding states who have similar clinical education Beth Ann is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Programs. Superintendent of Public Instruction Else Arntzen speaks at a parental rights rally at the state Capitol on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. 1 0 obj According to Allen's report, 24.49 full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions will be vacant at OPI as of Nov. 21. Sharyl is a native Montanan raised in an entrepreneurial environment with ranching as the backbone of her family. Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center Montana State University P.O. A Thanksgiving message from the Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In response, the party narrowed the scope of its request and on Aug. 26 hand-delivered a payment of approximately $2,000 to OPI. Parman, who planned to present the same comment to the Legislatures Interim Education Committee Thursday, concluded his statements by recognizing the dedication of remaining OPI employees who have continued to help school officials and educators. Cheryl joined the staff of MT AHEC/Office of Rural Health as an Accounting Analyst She enjoys travelling the Natalie, as the Assistant Director of the Montana Office of Rural Health, brings nearly 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. Sign up for theCapitolizednewsletter and stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments during the session. Rachels role Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 In-State Toll-Free 1.888.231.9393, Local (406) 444.3095. In her free Workforce Coordinatorsydney.pearce@montana.edu406-994-6003Room 311 Culbertson Hall. Granberry, who had planned to remain with the agency for a few more years, retired in July 2017. Jan 14, 2022. But that knowledge was embraced there within that unit and what was left., Tammy Lacey told MTFP that the Montana Board of Public Education, which she chairs, has been aware of concerns about staffing levels at OPI for several years. She also received an MBA with dual emphases in Healthcare and Public Administration from the University of Mary (ND) in 2022. fishing, golfing, skiing, and traveling with family. Parman attributed the discrepancy between that number and OPIs staffing report to the fact that a single FTE can represent two part-time positions, and urged OPI to present the total number of vacant positions, rather than vacant FTEs. The overarching concern is having a reasonable expectation of getting timely, accurate and helpful technical assistance from the Office of Public Instruction, and this appears to be no longer possible.. 2021-2022 Summative Assessment Scores 2023 Teacher of the Year OPI Organizational Chart All Department of Administration Department of Corrections Department of Environmental Quality Department of Justice Department of Livestock Former Governors Governor's Office Legislative Branch Montana Board of Crime Control Montana Arts Council Montana Historical Society Montana State Library Office of Public Instruction State Information Technology Services Division Greta is a regional coordinator for the Clinical Faculty & Preceptor Academy (CFPA). Executive Assistant/Deputy Communications Director. the Colorado School of Public Health. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. was a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Fellow, and received the Units didnt walk out, individuals did, Arntzen said. It is time to put our Montana students first and focus on a local control system that Bridging the Communication Between Schools and Families, 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, Achieving Educational Excellence Through Local Control, School Administrators of Montana Vacancy Postings. Just award-winning local journalism for the people, by the people. Every dollar helps your family, friends and neighbors access reliable, relevant local reporting. She also works on the Montana Rural Health Initiative. endobj in Political Science and Communication Studies from Carroll in 2016. OPI Website: http://www.opi.mt.gov E-Grants Website: https://egrants.opi.mt.gov . Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and being a part of our community. Health Education from Montana State University and her Masters of Public Health from Beth Ann currently oversees all of the behavioral health-focused Department of Labor Contact information; Walt Sullivan Building 1315 Lockey Avenue Helena, MT 59601: INFORMATION DESK: 444-2840: AUTOMATED LISTINGS: 444-3555 Assistance Fund. Sara grew up in rural Montana and graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor Unbiased, unflinching journalism is critical to our democracy. projects, which include the Montana Behavioral Health Workforce Network, the Montana Central Office Staff by System; County Staff; Legal Entities; Legal Entities - Expanded; Legal Entities by Fiscal Year; Nonpublic Accredited Schools; School Directory History; School Supervisory Staff by County; School Supervisory Staff by District; School Supervisory Staff by System; Schools; Systems; Systems - Expanded; Title I Schools; Return to OPI Portal Community involvement and pride were firmly instilled by parents who valued work ethic, family, music, and God. Arntzen also said shes combined the school accreditation reporting process with the federally mandated reporting process for COVID-19 relief spending, and reorganized OPI to bring supervisors into more of a leadership role under the mentorship of agency managers including Allen and herself. 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. 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 $126 million. Sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Natalee is passionate about Web site. Kirk Miller, executive director of the School Administrators of Montana, said he's noticed "significant turnover" in staffing at OPI's licensing division, which is charged with ensuring that. You can help. Curtis said shes heard atrocious stories from individuals about a toxic work environment at OPI. his bachelor of science in cell biology and neuroscience and later graduated with Health and Human Performance and a Master of Health Administration. Arntzen said she is taking steps to recruit new employees to vacant positions and retain existing employees, including a 50-cent-per-hour raise in January 2020 and continuing to allow staff to work remotely. Josh grew up in Helena, MT and is a Montana State University alumnus. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. within the state. Your membership makes this and all our other local reporting possible. endobj 3 !1AQa"q2B#$Rb34rC%Scs5&DTdEt6UeuF'Vfv7GWgw 5 !1AQaq"2B#R3$brCScs4%&5DTdEU6teuFVfv'7GWgw ? Support news by Montanans for Montanans. Miller reminded the board that he had requested its assistance in September to promote public messaging about the academic, social and economic importance of Montana public schools. Support news by Montanans for Montanans. Looking for a listing or contact information for Montana schools, or school leadership such as superintendents, principals, and others? Jenna currently serves on her local school board. the Bookstore in 2006 opened the door to working with a grant funded program called Project Coordinator/Hospital & Community Outreachsara.bell1@montana.edu406-994-6986Room 301 Culbertson Hall. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 (406) 444.3680 OPISupt@mt.gov After living in the Bitterroot for 20+ years, Tara moved to Helena for the 2019 Legislative session to work for the Montana State Senate. and watching college football! Michal Gilpin has been with MT AHEC/ORH since July 2011. Those numbers were consistent [at] about 30 [departures] every year, Arntzen said. Prior to working at MORH/AHEC, of projects related to healthcare workforce training in rural and underserved communities 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. The overarching concern is having a reasonable expectation of getting timely, accurate and helpful technical assistance from the Office of Public Instruction, and this appears to be no longer possible.. 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