District overview

Hysham K-12 Schools

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

Who runs a one-school K-12 district?

A single K-12 school in Treasure County run by a five-member elected board, a superintendent and a district clerk.

Hysham School District #1 runs one school, Hysham School, for kindergarten through grade 12 in Hysham, Montana. A five-member Board of Trustees chaired by Marc Baue meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Superintendent Bill Colter and District Clerk Angie Stahl run the district day to day and give written reports at each meeting. Because the school is small, it shares some sports with nearby districts through co-op agreements and relies on state grants for building work.

Sports co-ops

In November 2025 the board approved an interlocal agreement for Hysham junior high wrestlers to compete with Forsyth. In February 2026 Melstone asked to join girls junior high volleyball and basketball.

Grants for buildings

The superintendent planned to apply for a Montana Coal Board grant to put in underground sprinklers for the school grounds and football/track field.

Contracts

The board signed Bridge Alliance health insurance contracts (February 2026) and awarded about $57,600 in roof and carpet work (April 2026).

Elections

The March 2026 agenda listed a resolution of acclamation for 2026 trustee positions, meaning no contested trustee election was needed that spring.

Posted records are thin: minutes exist for only 3 meetings in the last year, and nothing has been posted since April 2026, so recent decisions such as the 2026-27 budget cannot be checked.

Where the district stands

Superintendent's house roof contractverified

35,836.33 USD

Oddy Construction dba Manning Roofing, approved 4-0 on April 13, 2026.

Carpet replacement, four roomsverified

15,000 USD

Pierce Flooring, 2026 summer projects.

Storage shed and crow's nest roofverified

6,750 USD

Sarpy Construction.

Major projects

Boiler replacement

complete

New boilers were installed and running by November 2025, paid from the long-range building fund (LONG).

Next: Disposal and refund of old boilers through RMA

Oct 13, 2025Boiler replacement on agenda (old business)
Nov 10, 2025Board told new boilers are installed and operating

Funding

Long-range building fund (LONG)

Underground sprinkler system

planned

The district is seeking bids and a Montana Coal Board grant to install sprinklers on the school grounds and football/track field.

Next: Coal Board grant decision (not yet reported)

Oct 13, 2025Coal Board grant for sprinklers on agenda
Nov 10, 2025One bid received, two more expected
Jan 12, 2026Coal Board grant update on agenda

Funding

Montana Coal Board grant (applied for)

Summer 2026 building projects

approved

Roofs on the superintendent's house and storage shed, carpet in four rooms, plus heater fans, classroom lighting, painting and a gym floor refinish.

Next: Work during summer 2026 (no completion report posted)

Apr 13, 2026Roof bids and carpet contract approved 4-0

Funding

District funds (not stated)

School board agendas and minutes posted on hyshampublicschools.schoolinsites.com (October 2025 to April 2026), plus the current student/parent handbook and technology use agreements.

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