When it comes to school board member races, most people will do no homework before they check the box. Your vote matters but your homework is an important part of that.
Round one goes to Emily Pennington, the junior at Billings West High School with Down Syndrome, who wants to graduate with her class next year even after she turns 19.
Last night at the school board meeting, it was the first opportunity to address the age-out policy known as 2050...
During last week's special meeting of the SD2 school board to discuss special-needs student Emily Pennington from Billings West High, Paul Mushaben of the Breakfast Flakes on Cat Country 102.9 signed up to speak.
Emily Pennington and her parents were LIVE on Fox & Friends from Billings, Montana on Saturday morning. Her dad made a GREAT point about COVID money and school administrator bonuses. Check out the video below.
Folks, the ballots go out next week for the mill levy and school board candidates. Send them a message, take charge of your schools, it's that important.
A Billings teen with Down Syndrome who is not being allowed to enter her senior year and graduate has been blowing up local social media, and the School District isn't saying anything about it.
We spent this morning discussing Emily Pennington who is a student at West Junior High. She has Down Syndrome and won't be allowed to have a senior year with her classmates because she will turn nineteen before graduation.
Our listeners are not happy...
We got the latest details on the "Convoy to DC" and how Montanans can take part in their freedom convoy to our nation's capital. Plus, we talked about the importance of holding school officials accountable and the latest news regarding the lawsuit against school mask mandates in Montana.