Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction discusses coronavirus response steps

Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen says the response to coronavirus has brought unprecedented changes for schools in the state.

“Now we are remote learning across our state, and that looks so unique – from a very small setting, very rural school, to a very large school setting that we have,” she said.

Gov. Steve Bullock ordered public K-12 schools to close their doors on March 15. Arntzen said the Office of Public Instruction has been in regular contact with school districts, administrators, teachers’ representatives and others, as they try to find ways to support educators.

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