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‘It would be nice to have some kind of a plan.’

With the school year fast approaching, families and educators are swamped with uncertainty.

As Montana’s number of confirmed COVID cases continues to climb, the pandemic has also made plain the crucial role public schools play in stabilizing students and communities. During the 2018-2019 school year, 4,284 enrolled students were classified as homeless, according to data from Montana’s Office of Public Instruction. Nearly 67,000 were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch based on federal income brackets or enrollment in other social welfare programs. Health officials have also sounded the alarm about the low number of child abuse reports, which often come from school counselors or teachers, during the spring school closures. […]

Montana coronavirus report

As of Tuesday, July 14, Montana reports a total of 1,952 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 109 new cases since yesterday, 1,034 active cases, and 34 deaths from the disease. State officials also report that 136 of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations, with 29 patients currently hospitalized, and 884 patients considered recovered. […]

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