School To Repair Gym Floor, Tennis Courts
The Wolf Point School Board approved using funds to repair both the tennis court at Borge Park and gym floor at the high school/junior high school during its meeting on Monday, April 13.
Cost for resurfacing the two asphalt tennis courts is $36,880. Koch’s Courts will do the work.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Perkins said the city doesn’t have funds available to help with the project. About 90 percent of its usage is done by the school’s tennis program. The city might pay to add pickleball lines on the courts.
Wolf Point tennis coach Dan Horsmon said there are two huge cracks on the court that need to be repaired for safety reasons.
He added the courts need to be resurfaced once about every 10 years. “I think it will be the fourth time for these to be resurfaced,” he said.
Cost for repairs to the gym floor is $79,365 by Western Sports Floors. The gym will be closed for most of June.
Perkins explained there is some damage to the floor because of paint, tape and glitter.
“A lot of things aren’t the way it should be,” Perkins said. “I want us to treat this floor like it’s the pride of our district.”
Once the floor is completed, Perkins wants more rules enforced pertaining to its use such as no street shoes and that floor coverings must be used for events.
Discussion took place regarding housing for staff. Perkins didn’t have any recommendations because he wants more information about the sewers and a house inspection performed. The house on the corner of Dawson Street and Fifth Avenue South already is the home for several local teachers. It is one of two houses that the school board is still considering to purchase.
Asking price is $170,000 for the house on Dawson and Fifth. The superintendent said the school district doesn’t need voters’ approval for the purchase because the house is right across the street from Southside Elementary School.
Perkins stressed that voter approval isn’t needed because the property is next to a school building. According to court rulings by the Montana Supreme Court, being contiguous includes public roads.
“In other words, if the road or alley is removed and the properties would touch, even at a corner, an election is not required. The properties we are considering would have a considerable shared property line. Thus, the purchase would be legal without an election,” Perkins said.
Perkins has also talked to attorneys about the matter.
“That’s not an issue,” Perkins said. Rain Turcotte, president of the JOM parent committee, said a spring carnival held in March attracted 150 students and family members. A senior banquet is planned for Wednesday, April 29, at the Sherman Inn’s banquet room.
Hired for the 2026-2027 school year were Andrew Tumonong for junior high science, Ronnel Tumonong for Northside teacher, Jon Ulrich for junior high science, Camille Artuz for Southside music and Rolaine Joresa Pahm for high school special education.
Extra-curricular hires were Scott Montgomery as head high school track coach and Katelyn MacDonald as high school assistant track coach.
Retirements and resignations were sixth grade English teacher Carl Pasoy, first-grade teacher Jane Sorley and assistant custodian Marxist Delim.
Bruce Kubler of Montana Drive provided a progress report of the bus driver training in Wolf Point. The 10-day training featured five Wolf Point drivers.
