Havre schools featured in PBS 'IMPACT' airing Thursday

From the MSU News Service

BOZEMAN — The newest episode of “Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT” will air on Montana PBS at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

The first part of the episode addresses Montana’s teacher shortage, taking viewers to the Hi-Line to see how Havre Public Schools is confronting the crisis by inspiring students to pursue careers in education. The episode also includes the perspectives of educators and students involved in a “Grow Your Own Educator” program advanced during the 2021 Legislature.

“There is no single reason for why schools are struggling to find quality educators, so there’s no single solution either,” said the show’s producer, Stan Parker. “The education world is engaged in an all-hands-on-deck effort to turn things around.”

The second half of the episode focuses on wild bees. Producers say that a variety of Montana plants and crops rely on native bees, but, until now, scientists haven’t known the extent of species diversity in wild bees in the state. The episode will introduce viewers to scientists at Montana State University who are part of a 15-year project to find and document Montana’s wild bees.

“Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT” is a news and public affairs program that provides in-depth reporting on issues important to Montanans. For more details, visit watch.montanapbs.org/show/montana-pbs-reports-impact/.

Viewers can watch the new episode at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 on montanapbs.org/live, from the Montana PBS Facebook page at facebook.com/MontanaPBS or on the Montana PBS YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/MontanaPBS.