“The most important thing we do when students enter our doors is keep them safe. In today’s world, our work to improve school safety and security is never done.” – Steve Thennis, Principal Helena High School

Students need safe environments to learn. Find out how the Safety & Security Levy would help us meet today’s challenges.

Helena passed itsfirst and only school technology levy in 2004, three years before the first iPhone was released. Today, every Helena Public Schools student does their school work on an iPad or a Chromebook provided and maintained by the district. Mastery of digital technology is essential for almost any career our graduates pursue.

Learn how the Technology Levy would help us keep students and teachers equipped with today’s digital tools.

Montana’s AA school districts are facing multi-million dollar budget shortfalls. While Helena Public Schools has avoided the staffing cuts and school closures seen elsewhere, our district has reached a tipping point. Without additional funding, we can no longer sustain the level of staffing and student programming that our community has come to expect.

Learn how the Elementary General Fund Levy would help preserve student programming and staff.