
Reminder: There is a parent meeting for any student entering 5th-8th grade that is interested in volleyball or tackle football Thursday, August 20th, at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria. Please plan on being there to get important information!
Welcome Back Philipsburg K-12 Public Schools!!! The 2026-2027 staff is ready for action! Open House is tonight from 5-8pm!

August 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Motions - Passed/Failed/Tabled:
a. Accept Great Divide Education Annual Contract - TABLED
b. Budget Approval for 2026-2027SY - PASSED
c. Offer Contract to Paraprofessional - Cody Scholler - PASSED
d. Offer Contract to Paraprofessional - Seana Scholler - PASSED
e. Offer Contract to JH Assistant Volleyball Coach - Brandi Morales - PASSED
f. Offer Contract to JH Assistant Volleyball Coach - Madison Lewis - PASSED
g. Offer Contract to JH Football Coach - Bob McGuire - PASSED
h. Approve Volunteer Coaches List for 2026 Fall Season - PASSED
i. Approve Substitute Teachers' List for 2026 Fall Season - TABLED
j. 2nd Reading Emergency Response Plan - PASSED
k. 2nd Reading Elementary Student/Parent Handbook - PASSED
l. 2nd Reading JH and HS Student/Parent Handbook - PASSED
m. 2nd Reading Certified Staff Handbook - PASSED
n. 2nd Reading Classified Staff Handbook - PASSED
o. Offer Contract to Concession Manager for 26-27SY - Coral Miller - PASSED
All board meeting minutes can be found here: https://www.philipsburgschools.org/documents/school-board/school-board-minutes/728564
a. Accept Great Divide Education Annual Contract - TABLED
b. Budget Approval for 2026-2027SY - PASSED
c. Offer Contract to Paraprofessional - Cody Scholler - PASSED
d. Offer Contract to Paraprofessional - Seana Scholler - PASSED
e. Offer Contract to JH Assistant Volleyball Coach - Brandi Morales - PASSED
f. Offer Contract to JH Assistant Volleyball Coach - Madison Lewis - PASSED
g. Offer Contract to JH Football Coach - Bob McGuire - PASSED
h. Approve Volunteer Coaches List for 2026 Fall Season - PASSED
i. Approve Substitute Teachers' List for 2026 Fall Season - TABLED
j. 2nd Reading Emergency Response Plan - PASSED
k. 2nd Reading Elementary Student/Parent Handbook - PASSED
l. 2nd Reading JH and HS Student/Parent Handbook - PASSED
m. 2nd Reading Certified Staff Handbook - PASSED
n. 2nd Reading Classified Staff Handbook - PASSED
o. Offer Contract to Concession Manager for 26-27SY - Coral Miller - PASSED
All board meeting minutes can be found here: https://www.philipsburgschools.org/documents/school-board/school-board-minutes/728564
Don't Forget! Open House for all grades tomorrow, 5-8 PM

Community notice:
See attached flier. Bonus-kids 15 years old and younger eat free at this event!

Community notice:
Please see attached for upcoming event in Philipsburg.

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Back to School Open House

Please fill out the cumulative form by clicking on the link below or copy and paste into your browser. This is for all new and returning students, K-12.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/PhilipsburgSchools/PhilipsburgK12Schools
Please fill out the Religious Exemption Form by clicking on the link below or copy and paste into your browser, and return to your students school if your student is not vaccinated.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/assets/publichealth/Immunization/HES113Schools.pdf
If you have an incoming Kindergartener, please make sure you have a copy of their birth certificate and immunization records turned into the office by the first day of school.
Junior High Fall Sports parent meeting: Thursday, August 20th @ 5:00 in the cafeteria.
This is for any student in 5th-8th grade interested in junior high tackle football or junior high volleyball. Practice will begin on Monday, August 24th after school. Coaches will go over practice times on Thursday.
Any questions contact Kendra @ pburgad@pburg.k12.mt.us
In regards to sports physicals, Ashley Westphal will be at the high school on Friday, August 14, from 8-10 in the morning to do the physicals for anyone who still needs one. This will be a first come first serve basis and will cost $20. Thank you to Ashley for doing this!
The parent meetings tonight are for high school sports. The junior high volleyball and junior high tackle football parent meetings will be next week. More information will be announced in the next few days.
In regards to sports physicals, MHSA recommends that middle school athletes get physicals every year until they are in high school. This might change in the future, but for now, if you're child is playing sports in middle school, please get them a physical as it is required for our school. Thank you for understanding!
As a reminder:
HS Volleyball parent meeting tonight @ 5:30 in the cafeteria.
Flint Creek Titans parent meeting tonight in Drummond @ 7:00 in Room 101.
Volleyball season is coming up! Get your gear to cheer on our Lady Prospectors!
https://www.srmcustomartanddesign.com/collections/granite-prospectors
Public Notice
See attached photo

Granite High School Volleyball parent meeting on Monday, August 10th @ 5:30 pm in the cafeteria.
Flint Creek Titans Football parent meeting on Monday, August 10th, in Drummond @ 7:00 pm in room 101 in the high school.
PTO School Supply Drive!

Supply lists are also on Class Dojo and on the doors at the Elementary School.




We want to thank all the businesses who sponsored the cornhole tournament this past weekend for athletics. We hope to make this a yearly activity.
Thank you:
Warren Peak Accounting
KLM
Charly Piar
Bm enterprises
Gem Mountain
Woodland Creations
Also, thank you to the teams who came, it was a great time.
Thank you to everyone who has donated or helped with the athletic fundraisers this summer. We appreciate it!
Go Prospectors!

