HPS hires additional kindergarten teacher after unexpected numbers

After the second day of classes, with this year's unexpectedly large kindergarten class, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees made a few personnel changes, including hiring a new teacher to handle the kindergarten surplus.

At a special board meeting on Tuesday evening, the board hired Ristina Wilting, a teacher who has previously spent one year teaching first grade at St. Jude Thaddeus School, according to Karla Wohlwend, the district's personnel director.

"I am pleased we are able to react this quickly, " Superintendent Andy Carlson said. "This is a good problem to have. I'd much rather...