YES! -- Intro to Business students building their businesses. This is exciting and we can't wait to share more with you!
YES! -- Students have spoken! The PAX Ball Drop is pointing toward FORT BUILDING 🏰Admin is grateful that “pie in the face” is no longer a contender 😉 #PAXLeaders
YES! -- Mr. Hamilton came to read Christmas stories the day before winter break! What a fun way to start the day!
January 13, 2026 Board Agenda
YES! -- Before the holiday break the SHS Key Club helped the Kiwanis Club in Hamilton (our sponsoring organization) prepare hundreds of boxes of food for needy families in the Bitterroot Valley.
Our students are so amazing!!!
Our students are so amazing!!!
Our very own rockstar Superintendent, Mr. Konen, making sure our athletes have clean floors!
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PRESS RELEASE
New Used 2015 Prevost Travel Bus
DATE: 1-05-26
In cash-strapped school districts, when a large travel bus with fresh decals appears around town, it is natural for people to ask where that money came from, especially when districts are also working to improve salaries, update curriculum, and maintain facilities.
Montana’s school finance system is complex, and every dollar we spend reflects legal requirements and community priorities. District funds are divided into specific “pots,” each governed by state and federal laws that strictly limit how they can be used. Some funds can only be spent on transportation, while others on instruction or operations.
At the same time, costs continue to rise across nearly every category, from utilities to curriculum. Like households and businesses, school districts must make careful, responsible decisions within these constraints.
Recently, one of our activity travel buses suffered a major mechanical failure. The cost to replace the engine and make it roadworthy exceeded the cost of replacement. This marked the fourth breakdown in the past year that left our student teams stranded along the highway. Student safety must always come first.
One of the "pots" of money that all schools can access is the bus depreciation or replacement fund. This fund allows a school district to replace aging or unsafe buses. Numerous factors allow a school district to slowly grow this fund and Stevensville has been doing this for several years to prepare to replace a travel bus. Using these restricted funds, we chose not to purchase a brand-new bus, but instead a high-quality used travel bus with significantly more storage and safety features than a converted school bus.
The new (used) travel bus arrived in Stevensville this week. It is a 2015 Prevost with just over 500,000 miles on the engine. Prevost engines are designed to exceed 1,000,000 miles, and the steel frame is rated for approximately 1.5 to 2 million miles. We purchased it for a little over $244,000. It comes to us with a new wrap on the outside with our logos, as well as newly refurnished seat covers and upholstery inside. New Prevost buses typically cost over $1 million and are widely regarded as the top travel buses in the industry.
Stevensville has not used our restricted bus fund since 2019 and is pleased to now make this investment, to safely serve our students and programs for many years to come. Thanks for sharing a friendly wave as you pass our students on the highway and Go Jackets!
New Used 2015 Prevost Travel Bus
DATE: 1-05-26
In cash-strapped school districts, when a large travel bus with fresh decals appears around town, it is natural for people to ask where that money came from, especially when districts are also working to improve salaries, update curriculum, and maintain facilities.
Montana’s school finance system is complex, and every dollar we spend reflects legal requirements and community priorities. District funds are divided into specific “pots,” each governed by state and federal laws that strictly limit how they can be used. Some funds can only be spent on transportation, while others on instruction or operations.
At the same time, costs continue to rise across nearly every category, from utilities to curriculum. Like households and businesses, school districts must make careful, responsible decisions within these constraints.
Recently, one of our activity travel buses suffered a major mechanical failure. The cost to replace the engine and make it roadworthy exceeded the cost of replacement. This marked the fourth breakdown in the past year that left our student teams stranded along the highway. Student safety must always come first.
One of the "pots" of money that all schools can access is the bus depreciation or replacement fund. This fund allows a school district to replace aging or unsafe buses. Numerous factors allow a school district to slowly grow this fund and Stevensville has been doing this for several years to prepare to replace a travel bus. Using these restricted funds, we chose not to purchase a brand-new bus, but instead a high-quality used travel bus with significantly more storage and safety features than a converted school bus.
The new (used) travel bus arrived in Stevensville this week. It is a 2015 Prevost with just over 500,000 miles on the engine. Prevost engines are designed to exceed 1,000,000 miles, and the steel frame is rated for approximately 1.5 to 2 million miles. We purchased it for a little over $244,000. It comes to us with a new wrap on the outside with our logos, as well as newly refurnished seat covers and upholstery inside. New Prevost buses typically cost over $1 million and are widely regarded as the top travel buses in the industry.
Stevensville has not used our restricted bus fund since 2019 and is pleased to now make this investment, to safely serve our students and programs for many years to come. Thanks for sharing a friendly wave as you pass our students on the highway and Go Jackets!
WHO'S READY? -- This team is ready! "Yelllowstone version of the toughest recess crew in Montana...5th grade tackle football 🏈 has nothin on us 🙌😆!
YES! -- We love our 5th grade-Kinder Reading Buddies time. Thanks, Mrs. McKern, for sharing these fantastic pics!
YES! -- This fall, our students showed just how powerful teamwork can be during our annual Jog-A-Thon! Through their hard work and generosity, they earned prizes for their efforts and raised an incredible $11,300 for our school.
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing students, families, teachers, and Parent Teacher Club for making this event such a success. We are so grateful for the support of our school community—great work, everyone! 🎉👏
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing students, families, teachers, and Parent Teacher Club for making this event such a success. We are so grateful for the support of our school community—great work, everyone! 🎉👏
YES! -- Middle School Coach, Mrs. Sylvester, caught her team in a great spirits with this Yellowjacket pride pic!
YES! -- We love our new office staff in the district office. Please come chat with our lovely ladies and world renown, Mr. Bill Schiele, for any of your needs!
YES! -- Mrs. Price's ELP elves were making gingerbread houses after reading the story “The Gingerbread Man”
YES! -- We have amazing paraprofessionals, we are so fortunate. Here "Super Stevens" is in action with a learning activity connected to our new Amplify CKLA curriculum.
YES! -- One of our own, elementary paraprofessional Jennifer French, had a success kidney transplant in Denver, Colorado last week and our elementary team wanted to show her how much we love and miss her! She is the true meaning of courage and kindness! Continue to heal, Jen, we will see you soon back in Montana!
YES! -- 3rd grade Gifted and Talented students working with Mr. Wark created animals with shapes.
YES! -- Mrs. Oyler's class were hard working elves writing in journals!
YES! -- Winning the 6-7 Pizza Party reading challenge from Mr. Seibert! Thanks, Mrs. Oyler, for grabbing these fabulous shots!
YES! -- Students participating in a reality Life Game thanks to various bank and insurance volunteers from the community in Mrs. Bauman's class. We love the connections to our community!
