OPI's Education Caucus

Office of Public Instruction

4/23/2021

OPI’s Education Caucus

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Montana Capitol Room 335

Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is honored to announce the following 2021 legislator recipients of the OPI’s Champions of Education Awards in each of the categories below. Please join at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, April 27th as she presents awards over hot apple fritters in room 335 of the Montana Capitol.

 

MT Hope

This award celebrates the legislators whose work championed family, student, and community engagement  as well as safety, mental health, and suicide prevention. 

Rep. Neil Duram

Rep. Sue Vinton

MT Teach

This award celebrates the legislators whose work celebrates teacher excellence and extending leadership opportunities while championing teacher recruitment and retention  

Rep. Bob Phalen

Rep. Ross Fitzgerald

MT Learn

This award celebrates the legislators whose work contributes to closing achievement gaps or focuses on improving math and reading achievement with a focus on middle school.

Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy

Rep. Katie Zolnikov

MT Ready

This award celebrates the legislators whose work expands industry, military, and post-secondary partnerships, and focuses on STEM, CTE, and workforce development.

Rep. Marta Bertoglio

Rep. Ken Walsh

MT Influencer in Education

This award celebrates the legislators whose work improves education in Montana and leaves a lasting impact for all of Montana’s Students.   

Rep. Seth Berglee

Sen. Bob Keenan

Rep. David Bedey

Sen. Dan Salomon

Rep. Fred Anderson

Rep. Llew Jones

The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.