Flathead Education-Workforce Roadmap
Connecting Businesses & Local K-12 Schools
Local school systems are growing relationships with businesses and community organizations to help bring work-based learning experiences to students. Businesses are looking for ways to engage with our local schools to support career development exposure and programs. This roadmap is a tool to help you know who to contact, the programs offered at our schools, and more. Not sure where to start? Contact Jenn Cronk, Workforce & Special Initiatives Director, at the Kalispell Chamber; Jenn will help connect you to the right person.
Kalispell Public Schools - 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools plus Linderman Education Center.
K-8 enrollment: // 9-12 enrollment:
Work-based learning directors:
Bryce Wilson: Glacier High School and Rising Wolf Charter School, Adult Education:
Mike Kelley: Flathead High School and Pace Charter School:
K-8 Community Coordinator:
Cara Rathke:
Programs of note: H.E. Robinson Ag Center, Project Lead the Way Engineering (GHS), International Baccalaureate (FHS), HOSA (FHS), DECA (FHS & GHS), BPA (FHS & GHS), Student Built House Program (FHS & GHS), TSA (GHS), Biomedical (FHS), AP courses (GHS), concurrent enrollment with FVCC (FHS, GHS, LEC)
Columbia Falls School District - X elementary Schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school
K-8 enrollment: // 9-12 enrollment:
Internship coordinator & student advisor:
Tamara Sundberg
Programs of note: Student built cabins for Glacier Park, student internships, x.
Whitefish School District - X elementary Schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school
K-8 enrollment: // 9-12 enrollment:
Internship coordinator & business teacher:
Kari Baxter:
Programs of note:
Bigfork School District- X elementary Schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school
K-8 enrollment: // 9-12 enrollment:
Internship coordinator & guidance counselor:
Solveigh Munson:
Programs of note: concurrent enrollment with FVCC