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Selected as one of eight states to participate in the Early Adopter Cohort OPI will be working with OCHE and other partners to review our Career Clusters and Montana Career Pathways. Click the image to find out more.
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The Montana FFA State Conference, located in Bozeman Montana. With events happening at the MSU Campus and the Bozeman fairgrounds. On April 1st - 5th.
You can find a tentative schedule of events here!
If you are interested in judging any event you can find that information here!
There is a continuous demand for judges, and if you would like to witness impressive performances by talented young individuals, this is an excellent opportunity to do so.
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We are excited to announce volunteer opportunities at the upcoming SkillsUSA Championships where your expertise can make a significant impact on the next generation of skilled workers and leaders. Whether you're passionate about judging, competition assistance, or leading stations, your participation is invaluable to the success of this prestigious event.
How You Can Help:
Volunteer Roles:Become a judge, competition assistant, or station lead.
Sign Up:Register at SkillsUSA Montana to get involved and receive competition updates.
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Registration Link: https://skillsusamontana.volunteerhub.com/vv2/ [skillsusamontana.volunteerhub.com]
Location: Great Falls, MT 400 3rd St NW
Date: April 3-6, 2025
Your commitment to SkillsUSA not only supports the development of talented individuals but also strengthens our community's workforce readiness.
Thank you for dedicating your time and expertise to SkillsUSA Championships. Together, we can empower the next generation of skilled professionals and leaders.
Warm regards,
--Roberta Tilleman
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The 2025 Montana BPA State Leadership Conference was held in Billings on March 9-11. One thousand two hundred and ninety (1,290) students and local chapter advisors from the middle level and secondary level attended in a spirit of friendship and goodwill. BPA Montana Association assisted the members through participation in the areas of competitive events, leadership, community development, and professionalism.
Students from 103 Montana schools demonstrated their knowledge in business and technological skills and abilities in 93 different competitive events from within the five core assessment areas
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of Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Digital Communication & Design, Management, Marketing & Communication and Health Administration.
Montana BPA was pleased to donate $9270.00 to the Special Olympics Montana as their state-wide philanthropic organization. St. Regis High School, Colstrip High School and Washington Middle School were recognized for their generous donations. BPA Montana also held a Special Olympics Event during the conference as an additional fundraising event. |
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Community members and Montana businesses also played a tremendous role in the success of the state conference by serving as judges for the competitive events and presenters of workshops, career and education fair, hosting business and industry tours and business and industry panels. In addition, Montana BPA has received more than $30,000.00 in financial support and/or in-kind support Montana business and education institutions as part of the corporate sponsor and education partnership program.
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In non-event awards, Montana BPA awarded Silver Star Awards for Chapter Development to the Capital High School, C. M. Russell, Flathead High School, Garfield County District High School, Helena High School, Hellgate High School, Lima High School, |
Park High School, Shelby High School, Shields Valley High School, Simms High School, Skyview High School and St. Regis High School.
Lexie Wichman from Moore High School was recognized as the MT BPA Student of the Year, Scott Anderson was recognized as the Advisor of the Year, Stacy Dolderer was recognized as the Emerging Advisor of the Year and Anza Ketterman and Julie O’Dell were inducted in the Montana BPA Hall of Fame. C.M. Russell High School was recognized with the Spirit of Professionalism Award for all their outstanding contributions to BPA this year.
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Dylan Claver of Stanford High School was recognized for his design efforts for creating Montana trading pin. Alyssa Emineth from Red Lodge High School was recognized for her design of the 2025 Conference logo design and t-shirt design. And Peyton Njos from Red Lodge High School trading pin design was selected as the national trading pin and will be given to all members at the national leadership conference.
Thank you to MBEA (Montana Business Education Association) a scholarship was presented to Alexa Nelson from Medicine Lake. MDU Resources Foundation sponsored two scholarships this year.
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The first scholarship to Jessica Erickson of Saco High School and the second scholarship to Jodi Gibson from Garfield County District High School. Charlie and Barbra Byrne sponsored three scholarships. The recipients were Lyla Mitchel from Stanford High School as well as August Witham from Twin Bridges High School and finally Avery Stephens from Sentinel High School.
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The following members were celebrated for being approved for the Statesman Torch Award: Tally Berwick, Addison Hansen and Elsie Wilson from Bainville High School; Carter Erickson, Connor Glennie, Christian McGuire, Emma Strobel from Broadview Schools; Joey Casey and McKenzy Heppner from Capital High School; Josh Creveling, Lane Ethridge and Audrey Rumney from Cascade High School; |
Remy Stempel from Circle High School; Dominic Calderon from Columbus; Annie Baliko and Lily Bingaman from Conrad; Tavee Duncan, Bess Gasvoda, Taylor Gasvoda and Natalee Yochum from Custer High School; Joseph Roberts, Mara Salvevold and Milo Stangeland from Froid Public School; Skylar Lawrence, Maggie McDonald and Gracie Phipps from Garfield County District High School; Kolbi Ross from Glasgow High School;
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Kieran Alviar, Mikal Chaussee, Mattea Gannon from Hellgate High School; Jaydn Frank and Jermiah Swanson from Hobson High School; Cloee Blain, Anna Dewell and Keith Frank from Joliet High School; Emily Mihet from Lavina Public School; Kiersten Bernard, Lima High School; Elijah Barnett, Lincoln Public School; Zoey Ator, Medicine Lake School; |
James Bergin, Avery Eike, Kyra Hall, Jade Larue, Trey Meredith and Yazmine Smith, Melstone High School; Abbygail Wichman, Moore Public School; Justin Aye, Powder River County District High School; Jessie Graham, Roundup High School; Jessa Erickson, Saco High School; Ella Johnson, Evelyn Johnson, Alyssa Stephens,
Missoula Sentinel; Alicia Hunt, Shayne Taylor and Teah Vennes from Shields Valley High School; Izabel Leach, Simms High School; Karlee Albertson, Mason Clark, Ava Greenwell and Jennifer Walk from Skyview High School; Mae Grosenbaugh and Shelby Simkins from St. Regis High School; Royce Holzer, McKenzie Milburn, Lyla Mitchell and Eliza Tureck from Stanford High School; Lane DiGiando, Superior High School; Ludmila Dawson, Faith Huss and Adrrienne Meek from Twin Bridges High School; Abbie Arntzen, Ashlen Arntzen, Lyla Ewen, Kellen Heggem, Josie Raty, Carter Rich and Claire Wickens from Winifred High School. |
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BPA students were recognized as Member Recruiter Recipients 2025 for their efforts in recruiting new members: Amelia Krakowka, Anaconda High School; Kaitlyn Freeman, Anaconda High School; Eva Murray, Anaconda High School; Elizabeth Burr,
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Billings Senior High School; Ariel Petersen, Billings Senior High School; Jason Crew, Flathead High School; Moneque Geyer-Poncin, Flathead High School; Colton Crandall, Flathead High School; Kieran Alviar, Hellgate High School; Amelia Gilchrist, Glasgow High School; Mary Dykema, Glasgow High School; Niyoka Harris, |
Glasgow High School; Rowen Kloker, Glasgow High School; Mylee Rasmusan, Glasgow High School; Ian Hanson, Lavina Public Schools; Ava Mallo, Lavina Public Schools; Valentina Sanguins, Lavina Public Schools; Lillian Jansen, Lavina Public Schools; Garrett Contway, Lavina Public Schools; Emily Mihet, Lavina Public Schools; Alexa Nelson, Medicine Lake High School; Jaimison Soderquist, Plentywood High School; Cort Kaufman, Skyview High School. Montana Membership Explosion award was given to Culbertson and Plentywood High Schools for 90% growth in membership from last year!!!!
BPA Montana offered an opportunity for members to serve as interns during the state conference. The following students served as interns: Aiden Hanson, Cort Fraser, Sara Fallo, Charlotte Wichman from Moore High School; Cooper Wichman, Jeremiah Swanson from Hobson High School, Adam Shelton and Yasmine Keyes from Anaconda; |
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Lennox Youpee from Westby; Brooke Escott, Broadus; Lahren Fowler from Conrad; Wyatt Wichman, Jared Barnes and Bruin Bristol from Moore Middle School; Juliana Focken, Anaconda; Avrie Nordlund, Froid; Erick Petersen and Waylon Stevens from Westby; Addi Randal from Powder River; Brooklyn Miller from St. Regis; Carl Bertil Hedensjos and Jadon Warneke from Winifred; Hugo Thielen, Trae Oberlander, Kali Dulin , Chase Oberlander, Corbin Buerkle from Plevna.
During the state conference the following members were elected to office for the 2025-2026 school year:
- President: Alyssa Stephens, Sentinel High School
- Vice President: Shoei Davis, Fergus High School
- Secretary: Lily Bingaman, Conrad High School
- Membership Director: Domonic Calderon, Columbus High School
- Public Relations Director: Kolbi Ross, Glasgow High School
- Communications Director: Elijah Barnett, Lincoln High School
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BPA Montana students will now have the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida to compete in the 2025 BPA National Leadership Conference which will be held May 7-11.
Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business
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management, finance, office administration, information technology, health administration and other related career fields.
FCCLA is thrilled and honored to announce the extraordinary individuals who have been named Semi-Finalists for the 2024-2025 FCCLA Member of the Year and Adviser of the Year Awards, presented by the U.S. Army [wd6zhmgbb.cc.rs6.net].
These awards are the highest honor an FCCLA Adviser can receive—a distinction reserved for those who have dedicated themselves to leadership, service, and excellence. Selected from more than 7,300 advisers nationwide, these Semi-Finalists have risen to the top through their commitment to uplifting others, driving innovation, and shaping the future of FCCLA.
Each of these individuals exemplifies the U.S. Army [wd6zhmgbb.cc.rs6.net]’s core values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Their leadership reflects a deep sense of responsibility, an unwavering commitment to service, and the courage to make a lasting impact. More than award recipients, these individuals represent the very best of FCCLA—those who lead with heart, serve with purpose, and inspire with action. Their impact is immeasurable, and their achievements are forever etched into FCCLA’s history.
This year Montana’s own Ms. Cassidy Parsons, Jefferson High FCCLA Adviser has made the top 15 finalists for this prestigious award. Ms. Parsons and the other finalists will travel to the 2025 National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida to learn who was been selected as the 2025 Adviser of the Year. Best of Luck Cassidy!
We are seeking industry partners who would like to host teacher externs.
Educator Externships are a unique professional development opportunity where teachers are immersed in a company to learn about the skills and competencies needed to succeed in that industry or career path. The experience strengthens an educator’s teaching abilities and brings relevant, real-world context into the classroom. Externships are often transformative for educators, students, and industry partners. Impacting just one teacher allows a company to reach between 20-150 students each year.
Learn more here: https://wblmt.org/application/files/9317/3159/5327/WBL-Montana-Teacher-Externship-web.pdf
Registration Your Company here! https://forms.gle/HDtbJxApEApsfszbA
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Below you can find information related to CTE Funding, Montana Career Pathways, Carl Perkins Grant and Data, State CTE Data, Work Based Learning and related topics. If you would like all of this information in one document you can reference that here. |
The information is also split into three different resources for more specific guidance. The linked documents are broken into three different categories; CTE Funding Guidance, CTE Montana Career Pathways, Montana Work Based Learning.
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Montana Career Pathways were completed in the late fall this year and are now posted on our CTE page. Please review your pathways and you can find the current year documents here as well as previous year in this Google folder.
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$$$ Final Allocation for FY 2025 and the FY2024 unobligated funds have been uploaded into E-grant. Please make sure that with your Final Allocations you are also turning in your cash requests, as the fiscal year is rapidly approaching.
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ALL Programs will need to complete a Budget Amendment. If you have recently submitted an amendment they will be returned to update with the new allocation totals.
New Allocations are posted here.
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If you have any questions or need assistance, our team of specialists is available to support you. Map Key can be found here.
For questions, please contact:
OPI CTE Unit General Questions
Shannon Boswell, Career Technical and Adult Education Director
Eric Tilleman, Agriculture Education Specialist
Jamie Corley, Health Sciences Education Specialist
Kaitlin Trutzel, Industrial Technology Education Specialist
Ethan Igo, Business Education Specialist
Gayla Randel, Family & Consumer Sciences Education Specialist
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.
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