Great teachers go above and beyond for their students. Students benefit from those efforts in the classroom, but many adults also can name one, two or even more educators whose lessons and enthusiasm for learning has benefitted them long after the final bell rang on their academic careers. The efforts of teachers who go the extra mile for their students are worthy of recognition and appreciation.

Success in school can carry over to successful experiences later in life. That underscores the benefits of developing skills in the classroom. Students learn in their own way, and at times there may need to overcome various obstacles. The job of education does not fully fall on educators and administrators. Education begins at home. Research has found that kids benefit significantly when parents

By Bill Vander Weele Amanda Prongua is excited to begin her first year as the principal for Wolf Point Junior High School. “My door is always open, I’m always willing to listen,” Prongua said. “I want the kids to have the best education possible.” She grew up in Hot Springs on a ranch that her grandfather homesteaded. The family still owns the ranch. After graduating high

With the encouragement of positive feedback, a horsemanship clinic was conducted through Creator’s Games as part of the Wadopana Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 1. Carrie Manning, organizer of the event, said youngsters expressed that they wanted more horse activities when evaluations were conducted at the end of previous years. “We want to re-introduce horses to our youth and our communities,”

The Poplar School District has been able to utilize Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief funds, commonly called ESSER funds, during the past few years. One of the largest projects was creating a state of the art playground for the school’s elementary students. Cost of the project was $930,000. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund was established as part of

A goal, which has been ongoing for more than a decade, took a big step with a community meeting regarding a tribal school in Poplar last week. “This has been a life-long dream, by not only me, but my father,” Ramey Escarcega-Growing Thunder told the audience of about 60 residents. She explained that the project has received a three-year fellowship, which starts at the end of August. The