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Race To The Top

Governor Brian Schweitzer, Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau, and Board of Public Education Chairperson Patty Myers have announced Montana will apply for a once in a lifetime Race to the Top grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The Montana Plan allows the state to design and implement innovative changes for the future of our students, teachers, schools, and communities. This page provides information for educators and the public to learn more about Montana’s plan and how school districts can participate.

Montana’s Race to the Top Application Submitted June 1, 2010

Memorandum of Understanding

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that want to participate in Race to the Top are required to submit a signed Memorandum of Understanding indicating their commitment and support for Montana’s application. The Memorandum of Understanding is due back Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

Key Dates

April 26 – MOUs available to school districts
May 19 – MOUs should be returned to racetothetop@mt.gov by 5:00 PM
June 1 – Montana’s application due to U.S. Department of Education

Resources

Governor and First Lady reading to children

"We must continue to push for better curriculum, more and better distance learning courses, and affordable and accessible higher education opportunities through dual enrollment to make Montana more competitive. The Montana Plan does just that."
Governor Brian Schweitzer

Denise Juneau speaks to classroom

"Montana has some of the strongest schools in the nation. This partnership with communities will help ensure every child growing up in Montana gets the very best educational opportunities and the best chance to succeed."
Denise Juneau
Superintendent of Public Instruction

"Montana’s schools and teachers are some of the best in the nation. Now is the time for us to use this once in a lifetime Race to the Top opportunity to make them among the best in the world."
Patty Myers
Chair, Board of Public Education