A Unified State Affiliate of the National Rural Education Association
The National Rural Educational Advocacy Coalition
Created in 1996 by:
The Montana Association Of County School Superintendents
Montana Rural Education Center UM-Western
College of Education, Health and Human Development MSU-Bozeman
The Montana School Boards Association
"Our purpose is to provide professional development, research, resources, and technical assistance to help Montana's small schools meet state and federal mandates in educationally sound ways.

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Upcoming Consortium Workshops:
The Power of Communication Arts:
Place Names & Media Literacy
Thursday, January 14, 2009 in Miles City


Place Names & Science Roll Out
Monday, February 1, 2010 in Bozeman
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in Butte
Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Lewistown
Friday, February 5, 2010 in Great Falls

Click here to register online!

2009 NREA CONVENTION

Jami and Alison enjoying the river front in Cincinnati.   

Members of MSSA and NREA enjoying themselves at the NREA Convention in Cincinnati.  L to R: Jami Burns, Jules Waber, Alan Zetler, Gerta Mular, Allison Nye, George Miller, Claudette Morton, Susan Seastrand, and Rhonda Long.

Featured People: 

Congratulations to Susan Seastrand, Montana Rural Teacher of 2009!
See our Featured Schools and People section to learn more
about Susan, her school, Ayers Colony, and her award.

What's New:
**Consortium Members** Call us at 447-4218 or email info@mtsmallschools.org to get your password for the secure part of our website. In the secure area, you will find the language for your Title II Final Report and see the Curriculum Review Cycle for your ADC report!