Directory of Indian Education Programs in

Revised September 2011

Denise Juneau, Superintendent • Montana Office of Public Instruction • www.opi.mt.gov DIRECTORY OF INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MONTANA, EDUCATION AGENCIES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND RESOURCES TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AGENCIES

MONTANA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION 2 OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 4 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 9 CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND PRACTICES ADVISORY COUNCIL 10 EDUCATION SPECIALISTS/ DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS - TRIBAL AND BIE 11 JOHNSON-O’MALLEY PROGRAM Coordinators 12 MONTANA INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 13 MEA-MFT 14

PRE- AND K-12 SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS

HEAD START PROGRAMS ON MONTANA INDIAN RESERVATIONS 15 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON OR NEAR RESERVATIONS – ADMINISTRATORS 16 PUBLIC URBAN SCHOOLS – ADMINISTRATORS & INDIAN EDUCATION 20 TRIBAL CONTRACT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS – ADMINISTRATORS 21 INDIAN EDUCATION PROJECT DIRECTORS – ESEA TITLE VII 23

HIGHER EDUCATION/ADULT EDUCATION

TRIBAL COLLEGES 26 AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (AIHEC) 27 MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 28 PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES 31 PRIVATE COLLEGES 32 BOARD OF REGENTS 33

LOCAL / STATE / FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS/RESOURCES

TRIBAL COUNCILS OF MONTANA 34 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE 36 LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 37 URBAN INDIAN CENTERS OF MONTANA 38 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 39 U.S. SENATORS 39 NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED ON MONTANA RESERVATIONS AND IN URBAN AREAS 40 RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS ON MONTANA RESERVATIONS 42

This directory was compiled and published by the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI). The OPI thanks all those who have provided information for this directory. The OPI hopes it will be useful to anyone needing information regarding schools or programs in Montana that provide educational services to Indian people.

9/11 1 MONTANA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION School Year 2011-12

Nicole Big Leggins-Fetter Doug Cordier *Fort Belknap Tribes ◊Board of Public Education Talent Search 1930 Tamarack Lane RR 1 Box 66 Columbia Falls MT 59912 Harlem, MT 59526 [email protected] (406) 353-8375 (work) (406) 353-4574 (fax) Harold Dusty Bull [email protected] *Blackfeet Tribe PO Box 850 Dawn Bishop-Moore Browning, MT 59417 *Indian Impact Schools of Montana (406) 338-7538 (work) Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools (406) 338-7483 (fax) PO Box 110 [email protected] Hays, MT 59527 (406) 390-1950 (work) Jennifer Flat Lip [email protected] * Crow Tribe PO Box 250 Norma Bixby Crow Agency, MT 59022 MACIE Chairperson (406) 638-3738 (work) *Montana Indian Education Association (406) 638-3769 (fax) Northern Cheyenne Tribal Education Department [email protected] PO Box 307 Lame Deer, MT 59043 Melissa Hammett (406) 477-6602 (work) *Urban – Missoula (800) 353-8183 (work) 2335 57th Street (406) 477-8150 (fax) Missoula MT 59803 [email protected] (406) 529-1107 (cell) [email protected] Dr. Russell Boham *Little Shell Tribe Melody Henry 909 Durango Drive *Chippewa-Cree Tribe Great Falls, MT 59404-3707 Stone Child College (406) 531-1525 (work) 18294 Upper Box Elder Road [email protected] Box Elder MT 59521 (406) 395-4875 (work) Sandra Boham (406) 395-4836 (fax) *Urban – Great Falls [email protected] Great Falls Public Schools PO Box 2429 Great Falls, MT 59403 Add: (406) 268-6003 (work) (406) 866-0799 (home) (406) 268-7450 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 2 Penny Kipp *Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes PO Box 278 Pablo, MT 59855 (406) 675-2700 ext. 1072 (work) (406) 675-2806 (fax) [email protected]

Mariah Maxwell *Northern Cheyenne Tribe PO Box 158 Busby, MT 59016 (406) 592-3646 x 112 (work) (406) 592-3595 (home) [email protected]

Barbara Parisian ◊Bureau of Indian Education 316 North 26th Street, Room 3051 Billings, MT 59101 (406) 247-7953 (work) (406) 247-7965 (fax) [email protected]

Voyd St. Pierre *School Administrators of Montana Rocky Boy Schools 81 Mission Taylor Road Box Elder, MT 59521 (406) 395-4270 (work) (406) 395-4829 (fax) [email protected]

* Voting Member ◊ Ex-Officio Member

http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/IndianEd/Index.html#gpm1_6

9/11 3 OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

General Information: (406) 444-3095 Toll free: 888-231-9393

Superintendent’s Office, 1227 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Fax: (406) 444-2893 Superintendent, Denise Juneau, (406) 444-5658 Deputy Superintendent, Dennis Parman, (406) 444-5643 Chief of Staff, Madalyn Quinlan, (406) 444-3168 Communications, Allyson Hagen, 444-3160 Personnel/Title IX, Tom Antonick, (406) 444-3161 Legal Counsel, Ann Gilkey, (406) 444-4399

Assessment Unit, 1201 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3656 Fax: (406) 444-0743 Judy Snow, Director Statewide Assessment including: - Criterion-Reference Tests (CRT) English Language Proficiency Assessment Assessment Training, Communication and Research JUMP, The Assessment Newsletter SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium

Educator Licensure Unit, 1201 11th Ave, Helena, MT, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3150 Fax: (406) 444-0743 Educator Licensure Renewal Units

School Improvement Grants, 1300 11th Ave., Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-0794 Fax: (406) 444-3924 Mandy Smoker Broaddus, Director Schools of Promise Youth and Community Outreach, Don Wietzel, Jr., (406) 438-1733 Frazer High School Lame Deer High School Pryor Elementary Pryor High School

Department of Education Services, 1300 11th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3693 Fax: (406) 444-1373 Assistant Superintendent, Nancy Coopersmith, (406) 444-5541 Assistant Superintendent, Steven York, (406) 444-4434

9/11 4 Division of Accreditation, 1300 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3114 Fax: (406) 444-1373 Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator Accreditation Annual Progress Report Continuous School Improvement Plan Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development E-Rate Classroom Assessment ESEA Title II, Part A – State Activities ESEA Title II, Part B – Mathematics/Science Partnership ESEA Title II, Part D – Enhancing Education Through Technology Learn and Serve Montana Gifted and Talented Education Mathematics Advanced Placement (AP) Part 6 Early Childhood (K-3) Communication Arts Library Media Annual Data Collection Regional Educational Service Areas Accreditation Accountability Science

Division of Career, Technical & Adult Education, 1300 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-1691 Fax: (406) 444-1373 T. J. Eyer, Administrator Adult Basic and Literacy Education Marketing Education/DECA Agricultural Education/FFA Industrial Technology Education/TSA Business Education/BPA Trade & Industrial Education/SkillsUSA General Educational Development (GED) Veterans Education Health Occupations/HOSA Family & Consumer Sciences Education/ FCCLA Carl Perkins State CTE

9/11 5 Division of Educational Opportunity and Equity, 1300 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-5660 Fax: (406) 444-3924 BJ Granbery, Administrator ESEA Title I - Basic Programs, Part A - Even Start, Part B, Subpart 2 - Migrant, Part C - Neglected/Delinquent, Part D -School Improvement -School Support System ESEA Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality ESEA Title VI REAP and Rural Low-Income Early Reading First Homeless Education (McKinney-Vento) Statewide System of Support Student Loan Cancellation

Division of Health Enhancement & Safety, 1201 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-0751 Fax: (406) 444-2955 Karin Billings, Administrator Coordinated School Health Driver Education/Traffic Education Health Enhancement School Health Profile Survey Health/Physical Education School Nutrition Programs HIV/AIDS Education Team Nutrition Training ESEA Title IV, Bart B - 21st Century Community Learning Centers Tobacco Prevention & Education Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Division of Indian Education Programs and Services, 1300 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3694 Fax: (406) 444-3924 Lynn Hinch, Acting Director, (406) 444-3482 Indian Education for All Materials Development, Mike Jetty, (406) 444-0720 Indian Education for All Implementation, Vacant, (406) 444-0726 Indian Education for All Implementation, Justine Jam, (406) 444-7490 Professional Development, Mike Jetty, (406) 444-0720 Curriculum Coordinator, Julie Saylor, (406) 444-0754 Indian Student Achievement, Vacant, (406) 444-0727

9/11 6 Dropout Prevention, Vacant, (406) 444-0727 Bilingual Education, Lynn Hinch, (406) 444-3482 ESEA Title III – English Language Acquisition, Lynn Hinch, (406) 444-3482 Education Data Analyst, Eric Meredith (406) 444-3642

Measurement & Accountability Division, 1300 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-6774 Fax: (406) 444-3924 Sue Mohr, Administrator School Enrollment Data Graduation and Dropout Data National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Assessment Adequate Yearly Progress Calculations Student Information System (AIM) Private Nonpublic School Enrollment Census Mapping of School District Boundaries

Division of Special Education, 1300 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-5661 Fax: (406) 444-3924 Tim Harris, Administrator Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (In-service Training) Preschool School Improvement/Compliance Monitoring Deaf-Blind Transition Technical Assistance Early Assistance Program IDEA Part B Projects, Federal and State Special Education Funding, and Data Collection State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Integrated School Mental Health Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI) Montana Autism Education Program Response to Intervention (RTI) Mandt Training – Preventing Problem Behaviors Early Childhood Partnership for Personnel Development Paraprofessional Professional Development Multi-tiered System of Support – Braided Initiative

Department of Operations, 1227 11th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3680 Fax: (406) 444-1369 Assistant Superintendent, Julia Dilly, (406) 444-2562

9/11 7 Division of Centralized Services, 1227 11th Ave, Helena, 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3680 Fax: (406) 444-1369 Vacant, Administrator Accounting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Budgeting State and Federal Distributions to Schools Financial Statements & Reports Mail Room Payroll Purchasing Word Processing

Division of School Finance, 1227 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3024 Fax: (406) 444-0509 Denise Ulberg, Administrator State BASE Aid School Facility Reimbursements Special Education Aid District Accounting/Budgeting Pupil Transportation Federal Impact Aid Guaranteed Tax Base Aid MAEFAIRS Audits Tuition

Information Technology Services Division, 1227 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Telephone: (406) 444-3680 Fax: (406) 444-3924 James Gietzen, Administrator Network Services Bureau - Network Administration and Security - Citrix Applications - Technology Services Unit - Help Desk - Internet Services Bureau - METNET - Web/Internet Services Resource Center/Web Integration Bureau School Computer Equipment Program Systems Development Bureau - Application Development Web site: www.opi.mt.gov

9/11 8 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

Governor Brian Schweitzer: ex officio Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau: ex officio Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Sheila Stearns: ex officio

Holly Capp Patty Myers Staff Student Representative Chairperson 209 Dunn Court 369 Carol Drive Steve Meloy Great Falls, MT 59404 Great Falls, MT 59405 Executive Secretary Term Expires June 30, 2012 [email protected] Board of Public Education Term Expires: February 1, 2014 46 North Last Chance Gulch Sharon Carroll PO Box 200601 Vice-Chairperson Bernard Olson Helena, MT 59620-0601 PO Box 463 161 Lakeside Blvd (406) 444-0300 (work) Ekalaka, MT 59324 Lakeside, MT 59922 (406) 444-0847 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires: February 1, 2012 Term Expires: February 1, 2015 Kris Stockton Doug Cordier Erin Williams Administrative Assistant 1930 Tamarack Lane 910 Ronald Ave Board of Public Education Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Missoula, MT 59801 46 North Last Chance Gulch [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 200601 Term Expires: February 1, 2013 Term Expires: February 1, 2018 Helena, MT 59620-0601 (406) 444-0302 (work) John Edwards (406) 444-0847 (fax) PO Box 20039 [email protected] Billings, MT 59104 John.edwards@edwardslaw- firm.org Term Expires: February 1, 2016

Board of Public Education Meeting Schedule for 2011-12

Date Location September 8-9, 2011 Helena November 3-4, 2011 Helena January 19-20, 2012 Helena March 8-9, 2012 Helena May 10-11, 2012 Great Falls July 11-13, 2012 Helena September 13-14, 2012 TBD November 8-9, 2012 Helena

Web site: www.bpe.mt.gov

9/11 9 CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND PRACTICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sharon Applegate Jon Runnalls (Teacher K-8) (Teacher K-8) 233 1st Ave East 4030 Lone Prairie Road Kalispell, MT 59901 East Helena, MT 59635 [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires: June 1, 2011 Term Expires: June 1, 2012

Janice Bishop Staff (Teacher 9-12) 1001 S.W. Higgins Ave. Pete Donovan Missoula, MT 59801 Administrative Officer [email protected] 46 North Last Chance Gulch Term Expires: June 1, 2012 PO Box 200601 Helena, MT 59620-0601 Dianne Burke (406) 444-6576 (work) (Trustee) (406) 444-0847 (fax) PO Box 657 [email protected] Frenchtown, MT 59834 [email protected] Analiese Warhank Term Expires: June 1, 2013 CSPAC Administrative Assistant 46 North Last Chance Gulch Tammy Lacey PO Box 200601 (School Administrator) Helena, MT 59620-0601 1500 5th Ave NW #10 (406) 444-6576 (work) Great Falls, MT 59404 (406) 444-0847 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires June 1, 2013

Patty Muir Certification Standards and Practices Advisory Council (K-12 Specialist) Meeting Schedule for 2011-12 725 Washington Ave Laurel, MT 59044 Date Location [email protected] October 27-28, 2011 Montana State University Term Expires: June 1, 2014 Bozeman January 27, 2012 Helena Dr. Cindy O’Dell April 27, 2012 Helena (Post Secondary Education) July 11-12, 2012 Helena 21121 Montana Hwy 35 Bigfork, MT 59911 [email protected] Term Expires: June 1, 2014

Web site: www.bpe.mt.gov/cspac.shtml

9/11 10 EDUCATION SPECIALISTS AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS TRIBAL AND BUREAU OF INDIAN Education

Harold Dusty Bull, Program Director Ramona Horn, Director Blackfeet Tribal Education Department Upward Bound Program PO Box 850 (406) 353-8401 Browning, MT 59417 (406) 353-4571 (fax) (406) 338-7538 [email protected] (406) 338-7483 (fax) [email protected] Neil Taylor, Tribal Education Director Ft. Peck Tribes Cory Sangrey-Billy, Tribal Education Director PO Box 1027 Chippewa Cree Tribe Poplar, MT 59255 Stone Child College (406) 768-5136 8294 Upper Box Elder Road (406) 768-3556 (fax) Box Elder, MT 59521 [email protected] (406) 395-4313 (406) 395-4278 (fax) [email protected] Norma Bixby, Tribal Education Director Northern Cheyenne Tribe Penny Kipp PO Box 307 Tribal Education Supervisor Lame Deer, MT 59043 Confederated Salish/Kootenai Tribes (406) 477-6602 PO Box 278 (406) 477-8150 (fax) Pablo, MT 59855 [email protected] (406) 675-2700 (406) 265-2814 (fax) [email protected] ***

Jennifer Flat Lip Barbara Parisian Crow Tribe Education Line Officer PO Box 250 Bureau of Indian Education Crow Agency, MT 59022 Office of Indian Education Programs (406) 638-3738 316 North 26th Street, Room 3051 (406) 638-3769 (fax) Billings, MT 59101 [email protected] (406) 247-7953 (406) 247-7965 (fax) Fort Belknap Tribes [email protected] 656 Agency Main Street Harlem, MT 59526 Marcia Hammett, Director Talent Search Program (406) 353-8406 (406) 353-4574 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 11 JOHNSON-O’MALLEY PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Harold Dusty Bull Lana Stiffarm Blackfeet Tribe Fort Belknap Tribes PO Box 850 477 Department Browning, MT 59417 RR 1, Box 66 (406) 338-7538 Harlem, MT 59526 (406) 338-7483 (fax) (406) 353-8376 [email protected] (406) 353-4567 (fax) [email protected] Cory Sangrey-Billy Chippewa Cree Tribe Neil Taylor, Tribal Education Director Stone Child College Fort Peck Tribes 8294 Upper Box Elder Road PO Box 1027 Box Elder, MT 59521 Poplar, MT 59255 (406) 395-4313 (406) 768-5136 (406) 395-4278 (fax) (406) 768-3556 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Penny Kipp Tribal Education Supervisor Norma Bixby, Tribal Education Director Confederated Salish/Kootenai Tribes Northern Cheyenne Tribe PO Box 278 PO Box 307 Pablo, MT 59855 Lame Deer, MT 59043 (406) 675-2700 (406) 477-6602 (406) 265-2814 (fax) (406) 477-8150 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Lawren Flat Lip Crow Tribe PO Box 250 Crow Agency, MT 59022 (406) 638-3865 (406) 638-3769 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 12 MONTANA INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joe Arrow Top Luanne Kicking Woman Heart Butte, MT 59448 Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 338-2054 (home) [email protected] [email protected] Laura McGee, Vice-Chairperson Arlene Augare Billings, MT 59101 Heart Butte, MT 59448 [email protected]

Norma Bixby Michelle Mitchell, Chairperson Lame Deer, MT 59043 Elmo, MT 59915 [email protected] (home) [email protected] [email protected] (work) Corri Smith, Secretary Thomas Brown Great Falls, MT 59404 Brockton, MT 59213 [email protected] [email protected] (home) [email protected] (work)

Vance Home Gun Arlee, MT 59821 [email protected]

Carol Juneau, Treasurer Great Falls, MT 59404 [email protected]

Web site: www.mtiea.org

9/11 13 MEA-MFT

1232 East Sixth Ave, Helena, MT 59601 (406) 442-4250 or (800) 398-0826 (406) 443-5081 (fax) http://www.mea-mft.org/ Eric Feaver, President Erik Burke, Executive Director Cathy Warner, Business Manager Donna Graveley, Management Administrative Assistant Terry Minow, Political Director and Student Program Coordinator J.C. Weingartner, Director of Member Rights Diane Fladmo, Director of Research and Bargaining and Retired Program Coordinator Marco Ferro, Public Policy Director Sanna Porte, Director of Communications Melissa Case, Director of Organizing

9/11 14 HEAD START PROGRAMS ON MONTANA INDIAN RESERVATIONS

Ethyl Grant, Director Viola Wood, Director Blackfeet Early Childhood Center Fort Peck Head Start PO Box 528 PO Box 1027 Browning, MT 59417 Poplar, MT 59255 (406) 338-7370 (406) 768-5164 (406) 338-7030 (fax) (406) 768-5592 (fax)

Jeannie Christopher, Director Clyde Wolf Black, Director Early Childhood Services Northern Cheyenne Head Start (Flathead Reservation) PO Box 128 35840 Round Butte Road West Lame Deer, MT 59043 Ronan, MT 59864-2301 (406) 477-6346 (406) 676-4509 (406) 477-6906 (fax) (406) 676-4507 (fax) Tracy Jilot, Director Lovey Backbone, Director Rocky Boy Head Start Crow Head Start 81 Mission Taylor Road PO Box 249 Box Elder, MT 59521 Crow Agency, MT 59022 (406) 395-4690 (406) 638-3710 (406) 395-4335 (fax) (406) 638-3767 (fax)

Alma Young, Director Fort Belknap Head Start Fort Belknap Indian Community Fort Belknap Agency 656 Agency Main Street Harlem, MT 59526 (406) 353-2827 (406) 353-2515 (fax)

9/11 15 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON OR NEAR RESERVATIONS - ADMINISTRATORS

BLACKFEET CROW

Browning Public Schools Hardin Public Schools Superintendent: Mary Johnson Superintendent: Albert Peterson PO Box 610 585 West John Deere Road Browning, MT 59417 Hardin, MT 59034-2505 (406) 338-2715 (406) 665-9304 (406) 338-3200 (fax) (406) 665-9338 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Cut Bank Public Schools Lodge Grass Public Schools Superintendent: Wade Johnson Superintendent: Victoria Falls Down 101 3rd Ave SE PO Box 810 Cut Bank, MT 59427 Lodge Grass, MT 59050-0559 (406) 873-2229 (406) 639-2304 (406) 873-4691 (fax) (406) 639-2388 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

East Glacier Park Elementary Pryor Public Schools Supervising Teacher: Karlona Sheppard Superintendent: Dan McGee Box 150 PO Box 229 East Glacier Park, MT 59434 Pryor, MT 59066 (406) 226-5543 (406) 259-7329 (406) 226-4269 (fax) (406) 245-8938 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Heart Butte K-12 Schools Wyola Elementary School Superintendent: Gerald J. Gray Sr. Superintendent: Jason Cummins PO Box 259 PO Box 66 Heart Butte, MT 59448 Wyola, MT 59089 (406) 338-3344 (406) 343-2722 (406) 338-2088 (fax) (406) 343-5901 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Valier Public Schools FLATHEAD Superintendent: Eric Gustafson PO Box 528 Arlee Public Schools Valier, MT 59486 Superintendent: John Miller (406) 279-3613 72220 Fyant Street (406) 279-3764 (fax) Arlee, MT 59821 [email protected] (406) 726-3216 (888) 360-8531 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 16 Charlo Public Schools St. Ignatius Public Schools Superintendent: Paul Jenkins Superintendent: Robert Lewandowski PO Box 10 PO Box 1540 Charlo, MT 59824 St. Ignatius, MT 59865-1540 (406) 644-2206 (406) 745-3811 (406) 644-2400 (fax) (406) 745-4421 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Dixon Elementary School Upper West Shore Elementary School Principal: Mark Faroni Supervising Teacher: Kristy Bick PO Box 10 PO Box 195 Dixon, MT 59831 Dayton, MT 59914 (406) 246-3566 (406) 849-5484 (406) 246-3379 (fax) (406) 849-5485 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Hot Springs Public Schools Valley View Elementary Superintendent: Kevin Meredith Supervising Teacher: Susie Kayser PO Box 1005 42448 Valley View Road Hot Springs, MT 59845 Polson, MT 59860 (406) 741-3285 (406) 883-2208 (406) 741-3287 (fax) (406) 883-2996 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Polson Public Schools FORT BELKNAP Superintendent: David Whitesell 111 4th Ave East Dodson Public Schools Polson, MT 59860 Superintendent: Dollyann Willcutt (406) 883-6355 PO Box 278 (406) 883-6345 (fax) Dodson, MT 59524 [email protected] (406) 383-4362 (406) 383-4489 (fax) Ronan Public Schools [email protected] Superintendent: Andrew Holmlund 421 Andrew NW Harlem Public Schools Ronan, MT 59864-2302 Superintendent: Rhonda Baker (406) 676-3390 PO Box 339 (406) 676-3392 (fax) Harlem, MT 59526-0339 [email protected] (406) 353-2289 (406) 353-2674 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 17 Hays-Lodge Pole Public Schools Frontier Elementary Superintendent: Everall Fox Superintendent: Christine Eggar PO Box 110 6996 Roy Street Hays, MT 59527 Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 673-3120 (406) 650-7083 (406) 673-3415 (fax) (406) 653-2508 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Malta Public Schools Glasgow Public Schools Superintendent: Kris Kuehn Superintendent: Glenn Hageman PO Box 670 Box 28 Malta, MT 59538 Glasgow, MT 59230 (406) 654-1871 (406) 228-2406 (406) 654-2205 (fax) (406) 228-2407 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

FORT PECK Lustre Elementary Supervising Teacher: Sherri Mizell Brockton Public Schools 282 Lustre Road Superintendent: Debbie Combs Frazer, MT 59225-9627 PO Box 198 (406) 392-5725 Brockton, MT 59213 (406) 392-5780 (fax) (406) 786-3195 [email protected] (406) 786-3121 (fax) [email protected] Medicine Lake Public Schools Superintendent: Tiffani Anderson Culbertson Public Schools PO Box 265 Superintendent: Larry Crowder Medicine Lake, MT 59247 PO Box 459 (406) 789-2211 Culbertson, MT 59218 (406) 789-2213 (fax) (406) 787-6246 [email protected] (406) 787-6244 (fax) [email protected] Nashua Public Schools Superintendent: Gary Fisher Frazer Public Schools PO Box 170 Superintendent: Larry Parker Nashua, MT 59248 PO Box 488 (406) 746-3411 Frazer, MT 59225 (406) 746-3458 (fax) (406) 695-2241 [email protected] (406) 695-2243 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 18 Plentywood Public Schools Colstrip Public Schools Superintendent: Joe Bennett Superintendent: Dan Schmidt 100 East Laurel Ave PO Box 159 Plentywood, MT 59254 Colstrip, MT 59323 (406) 765-1803 (406) 748-4699 (406) 765-1195 (fax) (406) 748-2268 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Poplar Public Schools Lame Deer Public Schools Superintendent: Nancy Coleman Superintendent: Bryan Kott PO Box 458 PO Box 96 Poplar, MT 59255 Lame Deer, MT 59043 (406) 768-6602 (406) 477-6305 (406) 768-6800 (fax) (406) 477-6535 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Scobey Public Schools ROCKY BOY Superintendent: Dave Selvig PO Box 10 Box Elder Public Schools Scobey, MT 59263 Superintendent: Robert Heppner (406) 487-2202 PO Box 205 (406) 487-2204 (fax) Box Elder, MT 59521 [email protected] (406) 352-4195 (406) 352-3830 (fax) Wolf Point Public Schools [email protected] Superintendent: Eileen Karge 220 4th Ave South Havre Public Schools Wolf Point, MT 59201 Superintendent: Andy Carlson (406) 653-1400 PO Box 7791 (406) 653-1483 (fax) Havre, MT 59501 [email protected] (406) 265-4356 (406) 265-8460 (fax) NORTHERN CHEYENNE [email protected]

Ashland Elementary School Rocky Boy Public Schools Principal: Jennifer Smith Superintendent: Voyd St. Pierre PO Box 17 81 Mission Taylor Road Ashland, MT 59003 Box Elder, MT 59521 (406) 784-2568 (406) 395-4291 (406) 784-6138 (fax) (406) 395-4829 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 19 PUBLIC URBAN SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATORS AND INDIAN EDUCATION

Billings Public Schools (406) 268-6003 / (406) 268-6067 (fax) 415 North 30th Street sandra_boham @gfps.k12.mt.us Billings, MT 59101 Dr. R. Keith Beeman, Superintendent Helena Public Schools (406) 281-5065 / (406) 281-6186 (fax) 55 South Rodney [email protected] Helena, MT 59601-5763 Dulce Whitford, IEFA and Title VII Coordinator Dr. Keith Meyer, Interim Superintendent (406) 281-5071 / (406) 281-6187 (fax) (406) 324-2001 / (406) 324-2035 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Cindy Welch, IEFA Implementation Coach Lona Carter-Scanlon, Indian Education Director (406) 281-5071 / (406) 281-6187 (406) 324-2060 / (406) 324-2061 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Bozeman Public Schools Kalispell Public Schools PO Box 520 233 First Ave East Bozeman, MT 59771 Kalispell, MT 59901 Dr. Kirk Miller, Superintendent Dr. Darlene Schottle, Superintendent (406) 522-6001 / (406) 522-6065 (fax) (406) 751-3434 / (406) 751-3416 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Robin Arnold, Indian Education Director Dan Zorn, Curriculum Director (406) 522-6650 / (406) 522-6640 (fax) (406) 751-3434 / (406) 751-3416 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Butte Public Schools Missoula County Public Schools 111 North Montana 215 South 6th West Butte, MT 59701 Missoula, MT 59801 Dr. Linda Reksten, Superintendent Alex Apostle, Superintendent (406) 533-2527 / (406) 533-2525 (fax) (406) 728-2400 / (406) 542-4009 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Judy Jonart, Curriculum Specialist Karen Allen, Indian Education Administrator (406) 533-2548 / (406) 533-2539 (fax) (406) 728-2400 ext. 4625 [email protected] [email protected] Kathy Sharbono, Indian Education Specialist Great Falls Public Schools (406) 728-2400 ext. 1058 PO Box 2429 [email protected] Great Falls, MT 59403 Dr. Cheryl Crawley, Superintendent (406) 268-6001 / (406) 268-6002 (fax) [email protected] Vacant, IEFA Application Coach (406) 268-6657 / (406) 268-6067 (fax) Jolena Hinchman, IEFA Application Coach (406) 268-6661 / (406) 268-6067 (fax) [email protected] Sandra Boham, Indian Education Director 9/11 20 TRIBAL CONTRACT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ON RESERVATIONS-ADMINISTRATORS

TRIBAL CONTRACT SCHOOLS

FLATHEAD SALISH

Two Eagle River School Nkwusm Clarice King, Superintendent Tachini Pete, Executive Director PO Box 160 PO Box 5 Pablo, MT 59855 Arlee MT 59821 (406) 675-0292 (406) 726-5050 (406) 675-0294 (fax) (406) 726-5051 (fax) [email protected] www.salishworld.com [email protected] NORTHERN CHEYENNE PRIVATE SCHOOLS Northern Cheyenne Tribal Schools at Busby Dr. Michael Bundy, Superintendent Big Horn Valley Christian PO Box 150 Rte 1 Box 11099 Busby, MT 59016 Hardin, MT 59034 (406) 592-3646 (406) 665-4075 (406) 592-3645 (fax) [email protected] De La Salle Blackfeet School Roonie Leittem-Murrell, Principal PO Box 1489 NATIVE LANGUAGE SCHOOLS Browning, MT 59417 (406) 338-5290 BLACKFEET (406) 338-7900 (fax) [email protected] Cuts Wood School Joyce Lynn DesRosier, Director Glacier View Seventh Day Adventist School PO Box 890 Karen Sharpe, Principal Browning, MT 59417 36332 Mudcreek Lane (406) 338-3518 Ronan, MT 59864 www.pieganinstitute.org/pieganindex.html (406) 676-5142 [email protected] [email protected]

Lustre Christian High School GROS VENTRE Al Leland, Supervising Teacher HC 66, Box 57 White Clay Immersion School Frazer, MT 59225 Lynette Chandler, Director (406) 392-5735 Aaniiih Nakoda College (406) 392-5765 (fax) PO Box 159 [email protected] Harlem, MT 59526 (406) 353-2607 (406) 353-2898 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 21 Mission Valley Christian St. Labre Indian School Academy Ivan Small, Director of Jason Edwards, Principal Schools PO Box 1716 Toni Wendt, Elementary Prin- Polson, MT 59860 cipal (406) 883-6858 Linda Pease-Brien, Middle (406) 883-6860 School Principal [email protected] Bart Bailey, High School Prin- cipal Mountain Heights Christian Box 216 School Ashland, MT 59003 Dave Schmidt, Chairperson (406) 784-4500 407 Adams Street SW (406) 784-4565(fax) Ronan, MT 59864 www.stlabre.org (406) 676-5222 (fax also) [email protected]

Pretty Eagle School (Elementary) St. Paul’s Mission Garla Williamson, Principal (Elementary) PO Box 310 Sister Helen, Principal St. Xavier, MT 59075 PO Box 40 (691 Hays Road) (406) 666-2215 Hays, MT 59527 (406) 666-2245 (fax) (406) 673-3123 [email protected] [email protected]

St. Charles Mission School (Elementary) Dell Frizler, Principal PO Box 29 Pryor, MT 59066 (406) 259-9976 (406) 259-7092 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 22 INDIAN EDUCATION PROJECT DIRECTORS TITLE VII

Wilhemina Wright Debbie Combs Larry Crowder Arlee Public Schools Brockton Public Schools Culbertson Elementary 72220 Fyant Street Street PO Box 198 Box 459 Arlee, MT 59821 Brockton, MT 59213 Culbertson, MT 59218 (406) 726-3216 (406) 786-3311 (406) 787-6246 (406) 726-3940 (fax) (406) 786-3377 (fax) (406) 787-6244 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jennifer Smith Marilyn Bullshoe Gail Hofstad Ashland Elementary Browning Public Schools Cut Bank Public Schools Box 17 PO Box 610 101 3rd Ave SE Ashland MT 59003 Browning, MT 59417 Cut Bank MT 59427 (406) 784-2568 (406) 338-2715 (406) 873-4421 (406) 784-6138 (fax) (406) 338-2708 (fax) (406) 873-4691 (fax) jsmith@ashlandpublicschool. [email protected] [email protected] com Kathy Cannon Mark Faroni Dulce Whitford Butte Public Schools Dixon Elementary Billings Public Schools 111 North Montana PO Box 10 415 North 30th Street Butte, MT 59701 Dixon, MT 59831 Billings, MT 59101 (406) 533-2968 (406) 246-3566 (406) 281-5071 (406) 533-2525 (fax) (406) 246-3379 (fax) (406) 281-6187 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Paul Jenkins Dolly Ann Willcutt Robert Heppner Charlo Public Schools Dodson Public Schools Box Elder Public Schools PO Box 10 Box 278 Box 205 Charlo, MT 59824 Dodson, MT 59524 Box Elder, MT 59521 (406) 644-2207 (406) 383-4362 (406) 352-4195 (406) 644-2400 (fax) (406) 383-4489 (fax) (406) 352-3830 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Roxie Wilson Joni Woldstad Steve Johnson Colstrip Public Schools East Glacier Park School Bozeman Public Schools PO Box 159 Box 150 PO Box 520 Colstrip, MT 59323 East Glacier Park, MT 59434 Bozeman, MT 59771 (406) 748-4699 x 3126 (406) 226-5543 (406) 522-6042 (406) 748-3143 (fax) (406) 226-4269 (fax) (406) 522-6050(fax) [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected] mt.us

9/11 23 Dan Rispens Nancy Stiffarm Veronica Small-Eastman East Helena Elementary Harlem Public Schools Lame Deer Public Schools PO Box 1280 PO Box 339 Box 96 East Helena, MT 59635 Harlem, MT 59526 Lame Deer, MT 59043 (406) 227-7710 (406) 353-2289 (406) 477-6305 (406) 227-7713 (fax) (406) 353-2674 (fax) (406) 477-6535 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] veronicasmalleastman@ lamedeer.k12.mt.us Rachael Brockway Tom Korst Frazer Public Schools Havre Public Schools Donna Yazzie PO Box 488 Box 7791 Lodge Grass Public Frazer, MT 59225 Havre, MT 59501 Schools (406) 695-2241 (406) 265-4356 ext. 324 PO Box 810 (406) 695-2243 (fax) (406) 265-8460 (fax) Lodge Grass, MT 59050- [email protected] [email protected] 0559 (406) 639-2304 Christine Eggar Violet Crasco (406) 639-2388 (fax) Frontier Elementary Hays-Lodge Pole Schools [email protected] School PO Box 110 6996 Roy Street Hays, MT 59527 Shelly Gonzales Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 673-3120 Lustre Elementary (406) 653-2501 (406) 673-3415 (fax) 282 Lustre Road (406) 653-2508 [email protected] Frazer, MT 59225-9627 [email protected] (406) 392-5725 Shelley Brown (406) 392-5780 (fax) Sandra Boham Heart Butte K-12 Schools [email protected] Great Falls Public Schools Box 259 PO Box 2429 Heart Butte, MT 59448 Kathy Sharbono Great Falls, MT 59403 (406) 338-3344 x 304 Missoula County Public (406) 268-6003 (406) 338-2088 (fax) Schools (406) 268-6067 (fax) shelley_marie_brown@yahoo. 215 South 6th West [email protected]. com Missoula, MT 59801 mt.us (406) 728-2400 ext. 1058 Lona Carter-Scanlon [email protected]. Beth A. Howe Helena Public Schools mt.us Hardin Public Schools 55 South Rodney 585 West John Deere Road Helena, MT 59601-5763 Bill Appleton Hardin, MT 59034-2505 (406) 324-2060 Polson Public Schools (406) 665-9305 (406) 324-2061 (fax) 111 4th Ave East (406) 665-9338 (fax) [email protected]. Polson, MT 59860 [email protected]. mt.us (406) 883-6355 x 605 mt.us (406) 883-6345 (fax) [email protected]. mt.us

9/11 24 Thomas Brown Lisa Horsmon Poplar Public Schools Wolf Point Public Schools Box 458 220 4th Ave South Poplar, MT 59255 Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 768-6600 (406) 653-2361 (406) 768-5510 (fax) (406) 653-1881 (fax) [email protected] [email protected]

Alan Azure Jason Cummins Rocky Boy Public Schools Wyola Elementary 81 Mission Taylor Road PO Box 66 Box Elder, MT 59521 Wyola, MT 59089 (406) 395-4291 (406) 343-2722 (406) 395-4829 (fax) (406) 343-5901 (fax) [email protected]. [email protected] mt.us

Leslie Caye Ronan Public Schools Drawer R Ronan, MT 59864 (406) 676-3390 ext. 3209 (406) 676-3392 (fax) [email protected]

Bob Lewandowski St. Ignatius Public Schools PO Box 1540 St. Ignatius, MT 59865-1540 (406) 745-4420 (406) 745-4421 (fax) blewandowski@stignatiuss- chools.org

Clarice C. King Two Eagle River School PO Box 160 Pablo, MT 59855 (406) 675-0292 (406) 675-0294 (fax) [email protected]

9/11 25 TRIBAL COLLEGES

Blackfeet Community College Salish Kootenai College Billie Jo Kippin, President Dr. Luana K. Ross, President http://www.bfcc.org http://www.skc.edu PO Box 819 PO Box 70 Browning, MT 59417 Pablo, MT 59855 (406) 338-5441 (406) 275-4800 (406) 338-3272 (fax) (406) 275-4801 (fax)

Chief Dull Knife College Stone Child College Dr. Richard Littlebear, President Melody Henry, President http://www.cdkc.edu http://stonechild.edu PO Box 98 18294 Upper Box Elder Road Lame Deer, MT 59043 Box Elder, MT 59521 (406) 477-6215 (406) 395-4875 (406) 477-6219 (fax) (406) 395-4836 (fax)

Aaniiih Nakoda College Carole Falcon-Chandler, President http://www.fbcc.edu PO Box 159 Harlem, MT 59526-0159 (406) 353-2607 (406) 353-2898 (fax)

Fort Peck Community College Dr. James E. Shanley, President http://www.fpcc.edu PO Box 398 Poplar, MT 59255 (406) 768-6300 (406) 768-6301 (fax)

Little Big Horn College Dr. David Yarlott, Jr., President http://www.lbhc.edu PO Box 370 Crow Agency, MT 59022 (406) 638-3100 (406) 638-3188 (fax)

9/11 26 AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (AIHEC)

Carrie L. Billy, J.D., President and CEO 121 Oronoco Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 838-0400 (703) 838-0388 (fax) [email protected] www.aihec.org

9/11 27 MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education http://www.mus.edu/ 2500 Broadway Street PO Box 203201, Helena, MT 59620-3201 (406) 444-6570 / (406) 444-1469 (fax)

Dr. Sheila Stearns, Commissioner of Higher Education Sylvia Moore, Deputy Commissioner for Academic and Student Affairs Catherine Swift, Chief Legal Council Tyler Trevor, Associate Commissioner for Planning, Technology, and Communication Brandi Foster, Director, American Indian/Minority Achievement Rene’ Dubay, Director, Educational Talent Search and Partnerships for Access Summer Marston, Program Coordinator for Academic, Research and Student Affairs Sandy Merdinger, GEAR UP Director

Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program PO Box 203101 Helena, MT 59620-3101 http://www.mgslp.org Bruce Marks, Director MGSLP (800) 537-7508 (406) 444-1869 (fax)

Student Assistance Foundation 2500 Broadway Helena, MT 59601-4901 http://www.safmt.org Jim Stipich, President (406) 495-7800 (general) (800) 852-2761 x 6657 (borrower questions)

Montana State University – Bozeman http://www.montana.edu PO Box 172420 Bozeman, MT 59717 (406) 994-2341 / (406) 994-1893 (fax)

Dr. Waded Cruzado, President, (406) 994-2341 Dr. Walter Fleming, Director, Center for Native American Studies [CNAS], (406) 994-3881 Dr. Wayne Stein, CNAS, Professor, (406) 994-5260 Jim Burns, CNAS, Counselor, (406) 994-4880 Shelly Hogan, Director, TRIO, (406) 994-5072 Sheree Watson, Interim Director of AIRO, (406) 994-5567

9/11 28 Sara L. Young, IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence – Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network [INBRE/BRIN] Outreach Director, (406) 697-2393 Megkian Doyle, Advisor, Caring for Our Own Program (CO-OP), (406) 994-4493 Micki MacGregor, Center for Learning and Teaching in the West [CLTW], (406) 994-7476 President, AISES, (406) 994-4541 Leo Davis & Veronica Maday, Co-Presidents, American Indian Council, (406) 994-3881

Montana State University – Billings http://www.msubillings.edu 1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101-0298 (406) 657-2011 / (406) 657-2051 (fax)

Dr. Rolf Groseth, Chancellor, (406) 657-2300 Mark Pagano, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, (406) 657-2367 Dr. Jeffrey Sanders, Associate Professor of Native American Studies; Advisor of Intertribal Indian Club, (406) 657-1674 Dr. A. J. Otjen, Advisor American Indian Business Leaders [AIBL], (406) 657-1653 Reno Charette, Director, American Indian Outreach, (406) 657-2144 Dr. Daniel Benge, Director, Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search, (406) 657-2180 Kelly Buck, Director, Student Opportunity Services, (406) 657-2162

MSU Billings College of Technology http://www.msubillings.edu/cot 3803 Central Ave Billings, MT 59102 (406) 247-3000 / (406) 652-1729 (fax)

Vacant, Dean, (406) 247-3009

Montana State University – Northern http://www.msun.edu PO Box 7751 Havre, MT 59501 (406) 265-3700 / (406) 265-3530 (fax)

Dr. Joseph Callahan, Chancellor, (406) 265-3720 Stacey Gonsalez, Coordinator, Multi-Cultural Student Services, (406) 265-3700, ext 3589 Sweetgrass Society, (406) 265-3700, ext. 3589

9/11 29 Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology http://www.msugf.edu 2100 16th Ave South Great Falls, MT 59405-4909 (406) 771-4300 / (406) 771-4317 (fax)

Joe Schaffer, Dean/CEO, (406) 771-4305

The University of Montana – Missoula http://www.umt.edu 32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812 (406) 243-0211 / (406) 243-2797 (fax)

Dr. Royce C. Engstrom, President, (406) 243-2311 Dr. Dave Beck, Professor, Chair, Department of Native American Studies [NAS], (406) 243-6097 Dr. Kathryn Shanley, Professor, Special Assistant to the Provost for Indian Education, (406) 243-5832 Dr. Richmond Clow, Professor, NAS Faculty, (406) 243-2702 Dr. Stephen Greymorning, Professor, NAS Faculty, (406) 243-6381 Dr. Angelica Lawson, Assistant Professor, NAS Faculty, (406) 243-5838 Fredricka Hunter, Director, American Indian Student Services [AISS], (406) 243-6352 Emily Ferguson-Stegner, Minority Admissions Counselor, Admissions and New Student Services, (406) 243-6268 Joseph Hickman, Director, TRIO Student Support Services, (406) 243-4202 Jon Stannard, Director, Upward Bound, (406) 243-2219 Lucy France, Director, Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, (406) 243-5710 Dr. Penny Kukuk, Co-director, Research Opportunities in Science for Native Americans (ROSNA), (406) 243-5894 Director American Indian Business Leaders [AIBL], (406) 245-2425 Darrell Stolle, Advisor, WaYaWa Education Student Association, (406) 243-4946 Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association, (406) 243-5302 Shane Morigeau, American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) Native American Graduate Student Association [NAGSA], (406) 243-2572 Jason Begay, Advisor, Native American Journalism Association [NAJA], (406) 243-2191 Native American Law Student Association [NALSA], (406) 214-5294

The University of Montana College of Technology http://www.cte.umt.edu/ 909 South Ave West Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 243-7811 / (406) 243-7899 (fax)

Dr. Barry Good, Dean, (406) 243-7851

9/11 30 Montana Tech of The University of Montana http://www.mtech.edu 1300 West Park Street Butte, MT 59701 (406) 496-4101 / (406) 496-4387 (fax)

Dr. Donald W. Blackketter, Chancellor, (406) 496-4129 Amy Verlanic, Outreach Programs Coordinator, (406) 496-4289 John Garic, Dean, College of Technology, (406) 496-3714

The University of Montana – Western http://www.umwestern.edu/ 710 South Atlantic Street Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-7011 / (406) 683-7343 (fax)

Dr. Richard Storey, Chancellor, (406) 683-7151 Dr. Karl Ulrich, Provost, (406) 683-7115

The University of Montana - Helena College of Technology http://www.umhelena.edu 1115 North Roberts Street Helena, MT 59601 (406) 444-6800 / (406) 444-6892 (fax)

Dr. Daniel Bingham, Dean/CEO, (406) 444-6800

9/11 31 PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Dawson Community College www.dawson.edu 300 College Drive Glendive, MT 59330-1406 (406) 377-3396 (406) 377-8132 (fax) Dr. Jim A. Cargill, President

Flathead Valley Community College www.fvcc.edu 777 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 756-3822 (406) 756-3815 (fax) Dr. Jane A. Karas, President

Miles Community College www.milescc.edu 2715 Dickinson Street Miles City, MT 59301-4799 (406) 874-6100 (406) 874-6282 (fax) Dr. Stefani Hicswa, President PRIVATE COLLEGES

Carroll College University of Great Falls http://www.carroll.edu http://www.ugf.edu 1601 North Benton Ave 1301 20th Street South Helena, MT 59625 Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 447-4300 (406) 791-5300 (406) 447-4555 (fax) (406) 791-5391 (fax) Dr. Thomas J. Trebon, President Eugene McAllister, President Candace Hubbard, Minorities Advocate Rocky Mountain College http://www.rocky.edu 1511 Poly Drive Billings, MT 59102-1796 (406) 657-1000 (800) 877-6259 (406) 259-9751 (fax) Michael R. Mace, President

9/11 32 BOARD OF REGENTS

Governor Brian Schweitzer, ex officio Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau, ex officio Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Sheila Stearns, ex officio

Stephen M. Barrett Angela McLean Bozeman, MT 59715 Anaconda, MT 59711 [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires: February 1, 2012 Term Expires: February 1, 2017

Todd Buchanan Major Robinson Buchanan Capital Billings, MT 59101 Billings, MT 59101 [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires: February 1, 2018 Term Expires: February 1, 2014 Joseph Thiel Clayton Christian Bozeman, MT 59715 Chairperson [email protected] Missoula, MT 59802 Term Expires: June 30, 2012 [email protected] Term Expires: February 1, 2015

Board of Regents of Higher Education 2011 – 2012 Calendar of Meetings Date Location

November 17-18, 2011 Montana State University-Bozeman January 19-20, 2012 The University of Montana-Helena College of Technology March 1-2, 2012 The University of Montana-Western May 24-25, 2012 Montana State University-Northern August 6-7, 2012 Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology September 19-20, 2012 Montana Tech of The University of Montana November 15-16, 2012 The University of Montana-Missoula

Web site: http://mus.edu/board/

9/11 33 TRIBAL COUNCILS OF MONTANA

ASSINIBOINE and SIOUX TRIBES CHIPPEWA-CREE TRIBE AT Rusty Stafne, Chairperson Raymond Parker, Chairperson Roxann Bighorn, Vice-Chairperson Bruce Sunchild, Vice-Chairperson John Weeks, Sgt-at-Arms Brian Kelly Eagleman Thomas Anketell Harlan Baker Gopher Donna Buckles-Whitmer John Houle Thomas Christian Joe LaFromboise Leonard H. Crow Belt Richard Morsette Dale DeCoteau Gerald Small Peter Dupree Ted Whitford Charles Headdress Richard Kirn Chippewa Cree Tribe Daryl Red Eagle RR 1 Box 544 Anthony Shields Box Elder, MT 59521 Frank J. Smith (406) 395-4478 Robert Welch (406) 395-4497 (fax) www.rockyboy.org Fort Peck Tribes PO Box 1027 CONFEDERATED SALISH & Poplar, MT 59255-1027 KOOTENAI TRIBES (406) 768-5155 E.T. Bud Moran, Chairperson (406) 768-5478 (fax) Joe Durglo, Vice-Chairperson www.fortpecktribes.org Steve Lozar, Secretary Jim Malatare, Treasurer BLACKFEET TRIBE Michel Kenmille T.J. Show, Chairperson Carole Lankford Peter Tatsey, Vice-Chairperson Reuben Mathias Reis Fisher, Secretary Charles Morigeau Shannon Augare Terry Pitts Henry Butterfly James Steele, Jr., Paul McEvers Willie A. Sharp Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Jessie St. Goddard PO Box 278 Woodrow Wells Pablo, MT 59855 (406) 675-2700 Blackfeet Nation (406) 675-2806 (fax) 1 Agency Square www.cskt.org Browning, MT 59417 (406) 338-7521 CROW TRIBE (406) 338-7530 (fax) Cedric Black Eagle, Chairperson www.blackfeetnation.com Calvin Coolidge Jefferson, Vice-Chairperson Scott Russell, Secretary Darrin Old Coyote, Vice-Secretary Patrick Alden, Jr. McKinley Backbone 9/11 34 Shawn Backbone, Sr. LITTLE SHELL TRIBE Manuel Covers Up, Sr. John Sinclair, President Vincent Crooked Arm Ronald Doney 1st Vice-President Lawrence F. Decrane Randy Randolph, Secretary/Treasurer Carlson Goes Ahead Steve Doney Oliver Half, Jr. Bryce J. Hugs Little Shell Tribe Marlin D. Not Afraid 1626 6th Ave North Rudolph Old Crow Great Falls, MT 59401 Woodrow Plainfeather (406) 452-2892 Victoria Pretty Paint (406) 452-2982 (fax) Gordon W. Real Bird, Jr. www.littleshellmt.com/ Kenneth D. Shane Conrad J. Stewart NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE Hubert Noel Two Leggins Leroy Spang, President Dana Wilson Joe Fox, Jr. Vice-President Melissa Lonebear, Secretary Crow Tribal Council Ben Lonebear, Treasurer PO Box 159 R.D. Bailey Crow Agency, MT 59022 Donna Fisher (406) 638-3700 L. Jace Killsback (406) 638-3881 (fax) Jennie Lafranier www.crowtribe.com Marlene Redneck Tracey Robinson GROS VENTRE and ASSINIBOINE TRIBES Yulberton Alec Sandcrane Tracy King, President George Scalpcane Mel Adams Doney, Vice President Vernon Small Phyllis Culbertson, Secretary-Treasurer Julie Spang John Allen Marilyn Bigby Northern Cheyenne Tribe Mike Fox PO Box 128 Chris Gardipee Lame Deer, MT 59043 Gerald Healy (406) 477-6284 Patty Quisno (406) 477-6210 (fax) Andrew Werk, Jr. www.cheyennenation.com Brian Wing MONTANA-WYOMING Fort Belknap Indian Community TRIBAL LEADERS COUNCIL RR 1, Box 66 Gordon Belcourt, Executive Director Harlem, MT 59526 222 North 32nd Street, Ste 401 (406) 353-2205 Billings, MT 59101 (406) 353-2797 (fax) (406) 252-2550 www.ftbelknap-nsn.gov/ (406) 254-6355 (fax) www.mtwytlc.com

9/11 35 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

Brian Schweitzer, Governor Sarah Elliott, Director of Communications, (406) 444-9725 Dan Villa, Policy Advisor for Education, (406) 444-9865 Capitol Building, Room 204 PO Box 200801 Helena, MT 59620-0801 (406) 444-5529 (fax) http://www.governor.mt.gov

Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs State Tribal Economic Development Commission Lesa Evers, Acting Director of Indian Affairs [email protected] Jason Smith, Program Manager Office of the Governor [email protected] Capitol Building, Room 202 Montana Department of Commerce PO Box 200801 PO Box 200505 Helena, MT 59620-0503 Helena, MT 59620-0505 (406) 444-3702 (406) 841-2821 (406) 444-1350 (fax) (406) 841-2731 (fax) http://www.tribalnations.mt.gov http://www.tribal.mt.gov

Governor’s American Indian Nations (GAIN) Council

Andrew Huff, Attorney [email protected] (406) 444-2031 Guylaine Gelinas, Administrative Specialist [email protected] (406) 444-5553 Office of the Governor PO Box 200801 Helena, MT 59620-2501 http://www.tribalnations.mt.gov/statetribalpolicy. asp

9/11 36 LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PO Box 201706 Helena, MT 59620-1706 (406) 444-3064 / (406) 444-3036 (fax) http://leg.mt.gov/css/services/default.asp

State Tribal Relations Committee

Casey Barrs, Staff [email protected] Dan Whyte, Attorney dwhyte.mt.gov

Education and Local Governments Committee

Leanne Kurtz, Research Analyst [email protected] Dan Whyte, Attorney dwhyte.mt.gov

9/11 37 URBAN INDIAN CENTERS OF MONTANA

Helena Indian Alliance Keith Bailey, Director 435 N. Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601 (406) 442-9244 (406) 449-5797 (fax) www.helenaindianalliance.com [email protected]

Indian Family Health Clinic Ernestine Belcourt, Executive Director 1220 Central Ave, Ste 2B Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 268-1510 (406) 268-1914 (fax) http://www.indianfamilyhealth.org [email protected]

Indian Health Board Marjorie Bear Don’t Walk, Executive Director 1127 Alderson Ave, Ste 1 Billings, MT 59102-4200 (406) 245-7318 (406) 245-8872 (fax) http://ihbbillings.us [email protected]

Missoula Indian Center Patrick Weasel Head, Interim Executive Director Bldg 33, Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 829-9515 (406) 829-9519 (fax) www.missoulaindiancenter.org

North American Indian Alliance Moke Eaglefeathers, Executive Director 55 East Galena Butte, MT 59701 (406) 782-0461 (406) 782-7435 (fax) www.naia-butte.org [email protected]

9/11 38 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE DENNIS REHBERG

2448 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3211 (202) 225-5687 (fax) http://www.house.gov/rehberg/

Local Offices Billings, (406) 256-1019 Great Falls, (406) 454-1066 Helena, (406) 443-7878 Missoula, (406) 543-9550

U.S. SENATORS

SENATOR MAX BAUCUS SENATOR JON TESTER

511 Hart Senate Office Building 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510-2604 (202) 224-2651 / (800) 332-6106 (from Montana) (202) 224-2644 (202) 224-9412 (fax) (202) 224-8594 (202) 224-1998 (TDD) http://www.tester.senate.gov/ http://www.baucus.senate.gov/ Local Offices Local Offices Billings, (406) 252-0550 Billings, (406) 657-6790 Bozeman, (406) 586-4450 Bozeman, (406) 586-6104 Butte, (406) 723-3277 Butte, (406) 782-8700 Glendive, (406) 365-2391 Glendive, (406) 365-7002 Great Falls, (406) 452-9585 Great Falls, (406) 761-1574 Helena, (406) 449-5401 Helena, (406) 449-5480 Kalispell, (406) 257-3360 Kalispell, (406) 756-1150 Missoula, (406) 728-3003 Missoula, (406) 329-3123

9/11 39 NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED ON MONTANA RESERVATIONS AND IN URBAN AREAS

Billings Gazette Fort Peck Journal PO Box 36300 PO Box 351 Billings, MT 59107-6300 Poplar, MT 59255 (800) 543-2505 (406) 768-5366 (406) 657-1200 (406) 768-5367 (fax) www.billingsgazette.com www.fortpeckjournal.org/

Billings Outpost Glacier Reporter 1833 Grand Ave PO Box 349 Billings, MT 59102 Browning, MT 59417 (406) 248-1616 (406) 338-2090 (406) 248-2414 (fax) (406) 338-2410 (fax) www.billingsnews.com http://goldentrianglenews.com/glacier_reporter/

Big Horn County News Great Falls Tribune PO Box 926 205 River Drive South Hardin, MT 59034 Great Falls, MT 59405 (800) 735-8736 (800) 438-6600 (406) 665-1008 (406) 791-1444 (406) 665-1012 (fax) (406) 791-1431 (fax) www.bighorncountynews.com www.greatfallstribune.com

Char-Koosta The Greeter PO Box 98 108 North Main Pablo, MT 59855-0098 Plentywood, MT 59254-1816 (406) 275-2830 (406) 765-1733 (406) 275-2831 (fax) (406) 765-2106 (fax) www.charkoosta.com http://mygreeter.com/

Cut Bank Pioneer Press Havre Daily News PO Box 847 PO Box 431 Cut Bank, MT 59427 Havre, MT 59501 (406) 873-2201 (800) 993-2459 (406) 873-2443 (fax) (406) 265-6795 http://goldentrianglenews.com/cut_bank_pioneer_ (406) 265-6798 (fax) press/ www.havredailynews.com

Daily Inter Lake Herald-News PO Box 7610 PO Box 639 Kalispell, MT 59904-7610 Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 755-7000 (406) 653-2222 (406) 752-6114 (fax) (406) 653-2221 (fax) www.dailyinterlake.com/ www.wolfpointherald.com

9/11 40 Independent Record PO Box 4249 Helena, MT 59604 (800) 523-2272 (406) 447-4000 (406) 447-4052 (fax) www.helenair.com

Lake County Leader PO Box 1090 Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4343 (406) 883-4349 (fax) www.leaderadvertiser.com

Missoula Independent PO Box 8275 Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 543-6609 (406) 543-4367 (fax) www.missoulanews.com

The Missoulian PO Box 8029 Missoula, MT 59807 (800) 366-7102 (406) 523-5200 (406) 523-5221 (fax) www.missoulian.com

Sheridan County News 115 North Main Plentywood, MT 59254 (406) 765-2190 (406) 765-3333 (fax)

9/11 41 RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS ON MONTANA RESERVATIONS

KHDN-AM – Hardin KKMT-FM – Pablo MONTANA PBS 1230 AM 99.7 FM VCB Room 183 Big Sky Radio Anderson Broadcasting Co. Montana State University PO Box 230 36581 North Reservoir Road Bozeman, MT 59717 Hardin MT 59034 Polson, MT 59860 (866) 832-0829 (406) 665-2828 (406) 883-5255 (406) 994-6545 (fax) (406) 665-2131 (fax) (406) 883-4441 (fax) K57 TELEVISION KGVA-FM – Harlem KQRK-FM – Ronan Browning High School 88.1 FM 92.3 FM PO Box 610 PO Box 159 Anderson Broadcasting Co. Browning, MT 59417 Harlem, MT 59526 36581 North Reservoir Road (406) 338-5650 (406) 353-4656 Polson, MT 59860 (406) 338-2844 (fax) (406) 353-4808 (fax) (406) 883-5255 (406) 883-4441 (fax) KATQ-AM/FM – Plentywood 1070 AM/100.1 FM KPLR-FM – Poplar Radio International 96.9 FM KATQ Broadcasting Association, Poplar Schools Inc. PO Box 458 112 3rd Ave East Poplar, MT 59255 Plentywood, MT 59254 (406) 768-6830 (406) 765-1480 (406) 768-3941 (fax) (406) 765-2357 (fax) KVCK - Wolf Point KERR-AM – Polson 92.7 FM/1450 AM 750 AM Wolf Tracks Broadcasting Anderson Broadcasting Co. 324 Main Street 36581 North Reservoir Road Wolf Point, MT 59201 Polson, MT 59860 (406) 653-1900 (406) 883-5255 (406) 653-1909 (fax) (406) 883-4441 (fax)

KIBG-FM – Bigfork 100.7 FM Anderson Broadcasting Co. 36581 North Reservoir Road Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-5255 (406) 883-4441 (fax)

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