The current administration office could then be utilized as a band room for Northside’s music students. If a change is approved, the school district needs to inform the Montana Office of Public Instruction by the end of May due to financial impacts because the sixthgrade students would be considered junior high students.

Mahlum hoped that the event will lead to some dialogue in the community to help solve the problem. Mahlum said the violence is the “top of the mountain” of challenges that also includes drug problems and people struggling financially. Tribal Executive Board member Wayne Martell talked to the participants about the break down of the family including drug and alcohol use. “We need