Lockwood Board Names Don Christman New Superintendent
At a special meeting of the Lockwood School Board, following a day of tours, social gatherings and interviews, board members unanimously chose Don Christman as the new Superintendent of Lockwood Schools. Contending candidates were Leland Stocky, Ashland, and Don Christman, Lockwood. Board member, Josh Skidmore, made the motion to extend the offer to Christman through […]
TEDD expansion advances, school says they were misled
Published for the 11/2/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — A proposal to expand the TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) in Lockwood passed first reading at a public hearing on Tuesday, with an amendment that would direct 25 percent of its future revenue back to other taxing jurisdictions. All three Yellowstone County Commissioners […]
Community assessment kindles Lockwood’s can-do spirit
Originally published in the 12/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — A lot has been happening in Lockwood the past few years. Who and what is behind all these community-transforming events? A “community assessment,” held in 2013, brought about communication and motivation that helped advance a host of projects in Lockwood that had […]
Rally in the rain: High school boosters make progress
Originally published in the 9/22/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Despite the continuation of a drizzling rain, a number of parents and students turned out Saturday for the Kickoff Rally for the Lockwood High School election campaign at the Ace Hardware parking lot. Volunteers collected packets and received neighborhood assignments to distribute […]
Shrinking revenues may prompt Lockwood mill levy request
by Evelyn Pyburn- Originally published in the Yellowstone County News on 11/18/16. LOCKWOOD — The Lockwood School Board of Trustees is facing the prospect of asking for a mill levy increase for next year’s budget. Because of continued enrollment declines, Lockwood School faces a $75,000 budget shortfall for next year, reported School Clerk Laurie Noonkester […]
Lockwood, School District 2 wrangle over upcoming high school legislation
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 10/14/16 – by Evelyn Pyburn LOCKWOOD — The trustees from Lockwood School Billings School District 2 held a joint meeting Monday evening at Lockwood Middle School, to determine whether the two districts can iron out their differences in regard to passing legislation that will […]
Former trustee Teresa Stroebe to return to Lockwood School Board
by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 8/19/16 print edition LOCKWOOD — After interviewing two applicants to fill a vacant position on the Lockwood School Board, the board selected former board member Teresa Stroebe to fill the position. They were quick to ask the other interviewee, Sylvia Noble, to resubmit her application as […]