Schools & libraries in Montana local government
What Montana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about schools & libraries — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
495 Montana meetings since 2024 covered schools & libraries. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Montana with the most schools & libraries activity
- Billings School District No. 2, MT (159)
- Whitefish Public Schools, MT (70)
- Granite County, MT (45)
- Butte, MT (35)
- Anaconda, MT (33)
- Missoula County, MT (28)
- Laurel, MT (26)
- Whitefish, MT (25)
- Belgrade, MT (20)
- Great Falls, MT (14)
- Sanders County, MT (10)
- Broadwater County, MT (6)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to finalize 2026-27 school bus routes and agreements
The Butte-Silver Bow County Special Transportation Committee will meet to finalize school bus routes, maps, and pupil transportation for the 2026-2027 school year. They will also discuss out-of-district agreements (FP-14-14.1), bus inspections (TR-13 and TR-35), and transportation service agreements for Ramsay–Copper…
Lolo Community Council to elect officers and hear county plan update
The Lolo Community Council is meeting to elect officers for the 2026-27 term, hear reports from county departments and local schools, and discuss the upcoming countywide comprehensive plan for unincorporated areas. Public comment is invited on agenda items and other topics.
Stakeholder Relations Committee meeting scheduled for September 1, 2026
The Stakeholder Relations Committee for Billings School District No. 2 will hold a meeting at the Lincoln Center Boardroom. The agenda includes a welcome, orientation, and a period for public communication. No specific discussion items or actions are listed for this meeting.
School district planning committee meets with no substantive items on agenda
The Planning and Development Committee of Billings School District No. 2 held a meeting on September 1, 2026, at Lincoln Center Boardroom. The agenda included only procedural items such as welcoming attendees, public comment, and adjournment, with no decisions or discussions on substantive matters.
Board Operations Committee to review 10 policy updates
The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee is meeting to review and discuss updates to ten district policies, covering topics such as field trips, electronic access, harassment, student dress, gun-free schools, and food procurement. The agenda also includes public comment and agenda setting. No…
Billings school board holds grand opening for Sam McDonald Stadium
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to celebrate the grand opening of Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis. The agenda includes welcome remarks, public comment, and the stadium's grand opening, followed by adjournment. No formal decisions or votes are listed.
Council to schedule FY2027 budget hearings, set utility rates
The Council of Commissioners is considering scheduling public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2027 Final Budget and setting user rates for storm water, solid waste, lighting, fire hydrant, and metro sewer services. They will also review requests to purchase county-owned land, a legal review of parking contracts, and a…
Billings school board to adopt final 2026-27 budget
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to adopt the final budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also consider an amended school calendar and matters related to out-of-district students. Public comment is invited on items not on the agenda.
Closed special meeting of Billings School District No. 2 board
The Board of Trustees of Billings Elementary and High School Districts will hold a closed special meeting at Lincoln Center, Room 213. No decisions or substantive discussions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is procedural with a public comment period that cannot result in action.
Library Board to vote on replacing patron behavior policy with community use agreement
The Great Falls Public Library Board of Trustees will vote on two policy changes: replacing the Patron Behavior Policy with a Community Use Agreement, and consolidating three library card-related policies into one Circulation Policy. The board will also accept financial reports and approve minutes from the July…
Laurel City Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and tax levies
The Laurel City Council will consider a public hearing on FY 2025-2026 budget amendments and then vote on resolutions adopting the final FY 2026-2027 budget and levying taxes for general and specific purposes. The agenda also includes a proposed moratorium on annexation applications, several special district levies…
Budget recommendation to Board on agenda
The Planning and Development Committee is meeting to discuss and recommend a budget item to the Board of Trustees. The agenda includes public comment periods for non-agenda items and agenda items, followed by the committee's budget recommendation and adjournment.
Budget Committee to discuss school district budget
The Billings School District No. 2 Budget Committee is meeting to discuss the budget. The agenda includes public comment on non-agenda items and a budget discussion, but no specific budget details are listed. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no specific items or dollar amounts provided.
Library board to review FY2026-2027 budget and goals
The Butte-Silver Bow Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to approve the July 15, 2026 minutes, hear the Librarian's report with financials, and discuss the FY2026-2027 budget and 2026 goals. The agenda includes updates on facility/staffing, collections, and community outreach, plus an annual report to county…
Commissioners vote on interlocal detention agreement and school budget
The Broadwater County Commissioners will decide on an interlocal agreement with Lewis and Clark County for adult detention services and review the Townsend K12 School District's FY27 budget. The body will also vote on preliminary plat approval for the Western Montana Estates minor subdivision and a subdivision…
Parking Commission to reconsider library-area parking boundary expansion
The Butte-Silver Bow Parking Commission will consider a request to adjust the 2-hour parking district boundary to include the area adjacent to the library, affecting four spaces on Broadway Street (one handicapped, three general) and five on Idaho Street. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April and…
Laurel City Council to weigh annexation moratorium, adopt FY 2026-27 budget
The Laurel City Council will consider an ordinance imposing a moratorium on annexation applications to evaluate infrastructure capacity, water demands, state law changes, and growth plans. The council will also adopt the final FY 2026-2027 budget, levy taxes, and approve several resolutions including a school resource…
School board opens 2026-27 budget meeting with public comment period
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to open the final budget process for the 2026-27 school year. The agenda includes public comment on non-agenda items, followed by the formal opening of the budget meeting and adjournment. No specific budget figures or decisions are…
Board to discuss budget options and vote on policy updates
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss the budget, including a multidistrict overview and options. The board will also consider updates to numerous policies, including those on student conduct, suicide prevention, and gun-free schools. Public comment will be…
TAC to approve FFY 2027 UPWP and 2027-2031 TIP
The Great Falls Technical Advisory Committee will discuss and vote on the FFY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and the FFY 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The UPWP outlines planning activities, staffing, and funding for the next federal fiscal year, including a new Student Safety Plan. The…
Board to discuss Wilson Park bus barn property at special meeting
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting focused on the Wilson Park Property bus barn. The agenda includes public comment and a discussion item on the property, followed by adjournment. No action items or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.
Board of Health to approve clinical, HIV, and Head Start agreements
The Butte-Silver Bow Board of Health will consider three action items: a clinical affiliate agreement with Montana Tech's nursing school, an amendment to a state HIV/Hepatitis prevention task order worth $100,749, and an MOU with Action Inc. for Head Start. The board will also hear a presentation on a medical…
Library board to review policies, budget, and facility updates
The Whitefish Community Library Board of Trustees is holding its regular August meeting. The board will take action on the consent agenda, which includes minutes, financials, and a final edit of the Electronic Devices policy. They will also review the Lost/Damaged Policy, receive reports on the budget and committees…
School Health Advisory Committee holds first meeting August 11
The Billings School District No. 2 School Health Advisory Committee meets to discuss school health matters. The agenda includes procedural items such as a welcome, public comment, and adjournment. No specific decisions or substantive items are listed on the agenda.
Procedural meeting of school professional-development advisory committee
The Advisory Committee for Professional Development will hold a routine meeting with no substantive items. The agenda consists of welcome, public comment, and adjournment only.
Library Board to review budget, resignations, and policy updates
The Laurel Library Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving July minutes, reviewing circulation reports, and discussing donations. New business includes a board member resignation, changing the meeting day, a budget update, and Farmers Market activity. Old business covers the summer reading…
Study Commission to discuss voter education and ballot items
The Butte-Silver Bow Local Government Study Commission is holding a regular meeting with public comment periods and approval of prior minutes. The main new business items are updates on voter education and ballot items, though no specific details are provided in the agenda.
Committee tours Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
The Climate Action Plan Standing Committee may hold a quorum during a tour of the Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship at Whitefish High School with coordinator Brigid Fray. No decisions or discussions are scheduled on the agenda.
Site Development Review Committee to discuss detention center, apartments, and commercial projects
The Kalispell Site Development Review Committee will hold a public hearing and review several development projects, including old business items like the Flathead County Detention Center, Timberwolf Residences, St. Matthews School, and Silverbrook Village, as well as new business items such as Lincoln Square and…
Trustees and donors tour Sam McDonald Stadium construction site
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees holds a special meeting at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis to conduct a guided tour for trustees and donors. The agenda includes a welcome, public comment period, and the stadium tour; no formal decisions are listed.
Billings School District No. 2 Stakeholder Relations Committee meets August 4
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific topics for decision or discussion are listed beyond general committee business and public communication.
Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed beyond the standard welcome and public communication sections.
Board Operations Committee reviews 19 policy updates without new decisions
The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee will meet on August 4, 2026, at Lincoln Center Boardroom to discuss policy updates. No new decisions or actions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with no substantive items on the agenda.
Board to vote on Wilson Park property ballot resolution
The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to vote on a ballot resolution regarding the Wilson Park property, which includes the Bus Barn. The meeting will follow standard procedural steps, including public comment and adjournment.
Butte-Silver Bow Study Commission meets August 3 with public comment and voter education
The Butte-Silver Bow Local Government Study Commission will convene at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to conduct routine procedural items including roll call, public comment, and approval of prior meeting minutes. The agenda includes correspondence updates, unfinished and new business topics such as voter education and…
Whitefish council to finalize FY2027 budget amid 9.93% property-tax increase debate
The Whitefish Mayor and City Council will hold a special session to receive a closed litigation update from the City Attorney, followed by a work session where the City Manager presents revised FY2027 budget figures. Council will deliberate on balancing an estimated $632,346 reduction in property-tax revenue needs…
Hearst Free Library Board of Trustees to meet August 3
The board will meet to review the Director's, Financial, and Building reports. The agenda contains no new or old business items for decision.
Butte-Silver Bow Study Commission meets August 3 with public comment and new business
The Butte-Silver Bow Local Government Study Commission will convene on August 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers for a procedural meeting. Items include approval of prior minutes, public comment on agenda and non-agenda topics, and updates on voter education and ballot items. No substantive decisions are listed.
Commissioners to discuss fire restrictions and school district agreements
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to address personnel matters and a budget superintendent contract. The board will also discuss fire restrictions and property and pathway agreements involving the school district.
Library board to vote on legal agreement with Bill Bronson
The Great Falls Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to approve the agenda, adopt June meeting minutes, and accept financial reports for June. New business includes electing a chair and vice-chair, considering a legal agreement with Mr. Bill Bronson, and removing the forms section from the policy manual. The…