IT'S CONCERT AND ART SHOW WEEK! The Evening of the Arts Concert and Art Show is this Wednesday, 4/30/25. Grades k-3 please arrive for the evening concert on Wednesday between 4:30 and 4:45. Grades 4-8 please arrive for the evening concert on Wednesday between 5:30 and 5:45. See you all on Wednesday!
Deer Park Bond FAQ--Is the new proposed playground included in the bond? No, the bond covers only the new building and updates to the utilities as needed. The Booster Club is raising funds for the playground separately through local sources and business donations.
They are currently planning to update the playground in stages.
Do you have more questions? Come in, call, or email us and we will answer your questions and/or address your concerns. We'd love to chat!
The cross country meet is at West Valley Tomorrow. Students will be dismissed at 3:00pm. Travel safe and good luck tomorrow!
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Crash Zone form for next week is now open.
Have a wonderful week.
Deer Park Bond FAQ--Why does the bond language reference the cost to tax payers in the first year only? Will the amount change after the first year? Each year, Montana state determines how much a "mil" is worth and therefore the tax impact can change either up or down each year. The first year tax impact is the amount at the interest rate and mil when the data was collected. We will sell the bonds in smaller chunks, so we are only spending as needed and only selling the bonds as needed. Deer Park is striving to build the replacement building with the least amount of cost possible. If the building does not cost $4 million, Deer Park will not sell all the bonds and the tax impact will be less. Also, as development occurs in the district, the tax burden will be spread out.
Sorry for the technical error. Here is a second link for the second half of the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/np0OZmNEGEs?feature=share
Our apologies! It appears our WiFi is struggling to handle the live stream. It is being recorded and we will post it to our website tomorrow.
Our bond proposal meeting will be live streamed! If you can't make it in person, click the link to view. We will get started around 6:30.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ONAe5dMppww?feature=shared
Do you have questions about our bond proposal on your election ballot? Please come to our Q & A tonight! There will be Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, chips, drinks and more. We will be giving tours of the buildings that need to be replaced and will answer questions and provide details about the bond proposal. The event will start at 6:30. Can't make it, but still have questions? Come in, call, or email us and we will answer your questions and/or address your concerns. Hope to see you tonight!
Deer Park Bond FAQ--What about grants and donations to lower the overall cost? What if the building does not cost $4 million? The building committee, board of trustees, administration, and Booster Club will work to obtain all possible grants and donations to help offset the overall cost of the project. We are open to community contractors and vendors supporting our project in any way possible such as donation of time or materials. Deer Park will work with a local lending entity to sell bonds in chunks instead of all bonds at once. If we come in under the proposed budget, not all the bonds will be sold and the tax impact will be less.
The Daily Interlake will publish biographies for each of the candidates running in our School Board trustee election. They will be in the newspaper Friday April 25.
Join us at Deer Park for our upcoming Community Meeting to learn more about the bond and ask questions. We will offer tours of the spaces to be replaced, a Q&A session, as well as refreshments. Please encourage your neighbors to join you!
Thursday, April 24 at 6:30pm
· Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches, Chips, and beverages
· 6:30pm – 7:00pm Tours
· 7:00pm – 7:30pm Q&A Session
Here is a sneak peak of the 1st through 5th grade art auction items. There will be a silent auction Wednesday April 30th in the gym.
Deer Park Bond FAQ: Is Deer Park building to accommodate out-of-district students? Why does Deer Park accept out-of-district students?
No, the buildings that are being replaced are failing. Deer Park wants to remain a tight-knit rural school and community. The 2023 Montana Legislature implemented prioritizing parents' choice for student enrollment. Because of this change, Deer Park is required to accept out-of-district students if there is room (with a few exceptions). Deer Park maintains smaller class sizes than the state cap due to physical space. Even with the replacement building, class sizes are not expected to change dramatically. However, a replacement building will create much needed space for our specialists (special education, Title I, counselors, speech and language pathologists, etc.) and small groups. Furthermore, because of legislative changes, Deer Park will be charging tuition to the districts where the out-of-district students reside. Since Deer Park has more out-of-district student coming in than in-district students going out, we will be taking in a net positive amount for this past school year thus reducing the tax payers' burden.
Have more questions? Please check out the bond link on our webpage or contact the office. https://www.deerpark.k12.mt.us/o/deer-park/page/2025-bond
The Evening of the Arts, art show and musical performances are NEXT WEEK on Wednesday, April 30th! Here is a schedule for the events on that day. There will also be a copy of this sent home today. Have a great week everyone!
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Crash Zone registration is now open for next week.
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Lunch forms are open for the week.
Take a minute to get forms filled out before they close.
Information about Flathead High School Activities.
TODAY there is an opportunity in the gym for students, parents and community to come help make yard signs and banners that advertise the upcoming bond. Please stop by to bring your thoughts and creative abilities. If you have questions about the bond as well, we'd be happy to answer them.
Directly after early dismissal tomorrow at 12:30pm, there will be an opportunity in the gym for students, parents and community to come help make yard signs and banners that advertise the upcoming bond. Please stop by to bring your thoughts and creative abilities. If you have questions about the bond as well, we'd be happy to answer them.
Good morning. Tomorrow students will be dismissed at 12:30 for parent teacher conferences. Cross country will go from 12:30-1:30. Open gym time will remain the same 4:30-6:00.