board Meeting

Hello Somers and Lakeside Families,

The District #29 Board of Trustees met on Monday, June 17, 2024 for a regular board meeting.  Regular board business was conducted, including the approval of minutes, expenses, and reviewing administrator’s reports.  The board approved offers to new staff and acknowledged out of district requests to attend schools outside of the district.  All out of district requests to attend District #29 were approved following a closed session in Accordance with Section, 2-3-203, MCA.

Representatives from MSPLIP and MSGIA presented insurance proposals for the 2024-2025 school year.  The bids were competitive and discussion productive.  The board selected insurance through MSGIA for the upcoming year.

No committee meetings are planned at this time over the next month. The next regular board meeting will be held on July 15th, 6 PM, at LES.

Please remember that free lunches are available to anyone aged 0-18 through the school Monday through Friday from June 17 - August 16 (excluding July 4th).  Please contact robin.crosby@somersdist29.org (406-249-7313) with questions. 

Meals are available for pickup at:

-        Somers Middle School: 11:00 - 11:30

-        Lakeside Elementary: 11:50 - 12:10

-        Corner of Blacktail and Tamarack Woods Drive (bulk meal pick-up site): 12:15 - 12:20

-        Core of Manning Road and Farm Road: 1:00 - 1:20

The board is grateful to all staff, teachers, and administrators for all of their hard work and dedication over the past school year.  Thanks also to the students and families for their hard work and dedication!  Keep reading over the break and enjoy the beautiful Montana summer. 

Carrie Eklund

Vice Chair

Somers District #29 Board of Trstees