Hometown Helena Thursday, June 19th: Superintendent Rex Weltz

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Hometown Helena this Thursday, June 19th: Superintendent Rex Weltz

June 17, 2025


Hey Y’All,


As I’m sure you know, the Board of Trustees voted (unanimously) on June 10th to put the elementary and secondary school bond(s) before the District’s voters in September. The voters are us: the people of Helena. This week our guest will be Helena Schools Superintendent Rex Weltz. Superintendent Weltz will explain the urgent need for these bonds this week at Hometown Helena. He will lay out the facts for us in his always-professional way.


An organizational meeting to form a committee to advocate for the passage of these two bonds was held June 11th. That effort is underway and is entitled ‘Yes, for Helena Kids!’ We will invite these good people to a future Hometown Helena to learn more.


The Helena Ambassadors and the Old Glory Landmark Committee would like to extend a cordial invitation to everyone in the community to attend the Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park, from 11am to 2 pm on July 4th. Remember to bring a chair or a blanket. This will be the 14th consecutive year that the big Flag will be raised on July 4th, our nation’s Independence Day. There will be music by the Just in Case band, vendors from the Farmers Market, a bounce house for the kids, an Honor/Flag Song by the Magpie Drummers, the Pledge of Allegiance. The Flag will arrive via the DNRC (Department of Natural Resources and Conservation) helicopter. The Scouts of Troop 214 along with all the veterans and first responders present will unfurl and raise the Flag at 12 noon. Following this hot dogs and root beer floats will be served, provided by Safeway and Boar's Head Meats. Sunscreen and bottled water will also be available. It’s a free, family and community celebration for the people of Helena brought to by many, many sponsors and organizations, including those mentioned above. Also, Valley Bank, the Helena Lions Club, St. Peter’s Health. Hope to see you there.


And hope to see you this coming Thursday at Helena College for a most important discussion of the educational needs in Helena, and the bond(s) that will be before the people and on the ballot in September. Please come and hear from Superintendent Rex Weltz this week. Or Zoom into the meeting courtesy of Aja Rail and our partners at Pinion.


Jim Smith

406-949-1002

June 26

  • Helena History Tours


July 10

  • Shodair

  • Hope and Thunder Days


July 17

  • Prickly Pear Housing Alliance

  • Plans for 250th Anniversary of Independence Day


July 24

  • City of Helena Public Works

  • YWCA Rise and Shine Breakfast


July 31

  • Many Rivers Whole Health, AWARE


Aug 7

  • Build MT - Montana Contractors Association

  • AFL/CIO, AFSCME, MFPE


Aug 14

  • County Roads

  • Prickly Pear Land Trust


Aug 21

  • Benefis

Announcement period is from 7:00 to 7:15.

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Hometown Helena - Thursday, June 19th, 7 a.m. @ Helena College & Live via ZOOM hosted by Pinion:

  • Rex Weltz, Helena School District Superintendent

  • Online Meeting Instructions: Please keep your phone or microphone muted during the meeting and note that your camera may be on depending on your ZOOM settings. Please "raise your hand" at the start of the meeting if you will have an opening update or introduction.


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The Hometown Helena Team is Jim Smith, Rick Hays, Kelly Cresswell, Emily McVey, Tom McGree, Peter Strauss, Ann Waickman, Haley McKnight and Matt Elsaesser

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