Great Falls School District

According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Montana reached a record $4.22. Diesel fuel jumped to an average of $5.46, exceeding its previous record by more than a quarter.

Providing a mental health service for high-needs students has become more complicated for Montana’s school districts. Some are opting for other services that advocates and mental-health providers say are inadequate.

Great Falls Public Schools was the largest school system in Montana this week to announce the plan to close its doors when it didn’t have enough staff to cover classes. MTPR's Edward O'Brien spoke with a parent and a teacher from Great Falls about the challenges of remote learning.

The Smith Valley School in Kalispell is shifting to remote learning. The school doesn’t have enough teachers because many are out sick with COVID-19. One of the state’s largest districts, Great Falls Public Schools, also shifted to remote learning due to staffing shortages this week.

The district's more than 10,100 students will move to remote learning beginning Tuesday

Great Falls High School is suspending in-person classes for the rest of the week due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Monday was the first day that public schools across Montana were required to have plans in place for how they will deliver online or remote education, as…