HELENA—State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and Office of Public Instruction (OPI) staff received initial feedback from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today on Montana’s proposed education plan under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

HELENA—State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen has selected 16 people to serve on the Suicide Prevention and Response negotiated rulemaking committee (Committee). 

The Office of Public Instruction is hosting a conference in Helena November 30^th through December 1^st titled “Celebrating Innovative Learning”.

State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen submitted her education budget reductions today as requested by the Governor’s Office of Budget and Program Planning. Through her conservative leadership, Superintendent Arntzen has been able to avoid reductions to direct school funding while absorbing...

State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen announced the legislative proposals that she is recommending legislators take action on during next week’s special session.

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen are kicking off Red Ribbon Week on October 23 by encouraging students across the state to demonstrate their commitment to living healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

In the United States, nothing injures and kills more teens than car crashes. Tomorrow, October 17^th, is Teen Driver Safety Day in Montana. The OPI encourages high schools and parents across Montana to discuss best practices for safe driving with their students.

Superintendent Arntzen congratulated Four Georgians Elementary teacher Melissa Romano on being named the 2018 Montana Teacher of the Year by the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation.

Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is proud to announce that two Montana students have received recognition for outstanding academic performance from the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP^®) program.