Arlee Schools assessing options amid budget constraints

Arlee Schools assessing options amid budget constraints

ARLEE Rising costs, enrollment decline, and funding limits are putting a financial strain on Montana schools.The Montana Office of Public Instruction's most recent statistics show the student count statewide decreased by 1,700 students from the fall of 2023 to 2024.Arlee is one school district affected."Our enrollment is down. It's not just an Arlee problem. This is a state problem," Arlee Schools Superintendent Cory Beckham told MTN.In Montana,…