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Superintendent Arntzen Offers Update on $500 Math and Reading Grants for Montana Teachers
HELENA – On August 20, 2024, Superintendent Arntzen announced that the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) allocated $1.5 million in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to Montana teachers for math and reading projects in a partnership with DonorsChoose. This partnership offers K-12 public school teachers $500 to purchase teaching and learning materials, supplies, and technology that increase math and reading skills for Montana students.
“As a teacher of 23 years, I understand the challenges our teachers face when purchasing learning materials for their classrooms,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “These precious tax dollars have supported teaching and learning in over half of our Montana public schools. We are all Montana proud of all our teachers for putting our students first.”
As of September 16, 2024, Superintendent Arntzen has funded 1,283 math projects and 1,831 reading projects for a total of $1,103,387.20 (Note: some projects support both math and reading). In total, 2,448 Montana teachers in 211 school districts have submitted approved projects. There have been:
- 912 projects in grades K-2
- 738 projects in grades 3-5
- 472 projects in grades 6-8
- 326 projects in grades 9-12
Montana teachers can submit a math or reading project by:
- Visiting the DonorsChoose Montana Teachers page
- Teaching K-12 in a Montana public school
- Creating a new project.
- Ensuring that the project’s total goal is under $500.
- Requesting resources to accelerate teaching and learning in math and/or reading.
For updates on the number of projects funded, total funds awarded, and to view individual projects click here.
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