Tag Archives: Lockwood High School

Jul272024

Makes Private Education Look like a No-Brainer.

Dear Editor,

In so far as Daylis Stadium goes, I don’t know what is more discouraging – its current condition or the fact that school district 2 was allowed to let this happen!

One needs to look no further than Lockwood or Laurel – two class “A” schools – for better facilities hosting track meets and football games. Billings Central plays at the Rocky Bowl (good call!). Meanwhile, the three home class “AA” schools, with the help of a donated scoreboard and playing field, get closed bleachers. Not to mention moldy dressing rooms. Makes me think someone read more

Mission Accomplished: Lockwood Brings the Pride Home

It was all about Lockwood Pride. And, looking around the astounding campus of Lockwood School from the bleachers of the magnificent new stadium, taking in the imposing new high school building, as well as the spectacular grounds and refurbishments of … read more

August 28, 2020 StaffLocalEvelyn Pyburn • Lockwood High School

One Year Later, Lockwood Lions’ Pride in Progress

It’s been almost exactly a year since construction began on the Lockwood High School. It’s been a busy year with the project being tackled from numerous angles. On some days there were as many as 200 workers scattered across the … read more

March 6, 2020 Evelyn PyburnTop StoriesEvelyn Pyburn • Lockwood High School

Erecting the symbol of success for Lockwood

The first element of the new Lockwood High School that observers will see rise from the earth will be the walls of the auditorium. That will happen the third week in May, according to Joe Clark of Langlas Construction. Clark … read more

May 31, 2019 Evelyn PyburnLockwoodEvelyn Pyburn • Lockwood High School

High school plan may shrink to suit Lockwood taxpayers

LOCKWOOD — Between dreams and reality there is usually a dousing of cold water, and that was what Lockwood School Board members met in the first round of numbers, dollars and cents, given to them by the architects of Collaborative … read more

February 8, 2018 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Yellowstone County • LockwoodLockwood • Lockwood High School • Montana

Community assessment kindles Lockwood’s can-do spirit

Originally published in the 12/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — A lot has been happening in Lockwood the past few years. Who and what is behind all these community-transforming events? A “community assessment,” held in 2013, brought … read more

December 6, 2017 Evelyn PyburnFeatures • Top Stories • Yellowstone County • LockwoodConrad Stroebe • Lockwood Community • Lockwood High School • Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District • MEDA • MEDA Assessment • Tobin Novasio

Lockwood School Board announces special work session to interview Architectural-Engineering firms

The Lockwood School board of Trustees announced a special work session with interviews of the firms that submitted bids and designs for the upcoming proposed Lockwood high school. Lockwood Voters and residents supported a mill levy request to expand the … read more

November 29, 2017 Jonathan McNivenLockwoodLockwood High School • Lockwood School Board

Lockwood High School vote with huge support

LOCKWOOD — A dozen or so Lockwood residents, campaign volunteers and school board members gathered at Yellowstone Coffee and Canvas to await election returns and to celebrate what turned out to be an overwhelming victory in the process to build … read more

November 7, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • LockwoodBill Cole • Jeff Essmann • Lockwood High School • Yellowstone County Elections

Rally in the rain: High school boosters make progress

Originally published in the 9/22/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Despite the continuation of a drizzling rain, a number of parents and students turned out Saturday for the Kickoff Rally for the Lockwood High School election campaign … read more

September 26, 2017 Jonathan McNivenLockwoodBillings School District 2 • Chad Hanson • Lockwood High School • Tobin Novasio

Lockwood group kicks of rally for High School vote

Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 9/8/17 print edition. LOCKWOOD — The Lockwood Community Education Committee will host a kickoff rally on Sept. 16 as it begins a door-to-door campaign about the Lockwood high school proposal. The kickoff rally … read more

September 7, 2017 Evelyn PyburnLockwoodLockwood High School

Lockwood School board petitions County Superintendent for high school vote in November

Originally published in the 8/25/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — The Lockwood School Board unanimously approved a resolution asking the County Superintendent of Schools to hold an election to determine if the public supports the proposal to expand … read more

August 31, 2017 Evelyn PyburnLockwoodLockwood High School • Lockwood High School Election

Lockwood group organizes to support Lockwood high school vote

This story will be printed in the 7/7/17 print edition as the meeting completed after going to press last night. An organizational meeting was held by the Lockwood Community Education Committee, last Wednesday evening, at the Lockwood School Administration Building. … read more

June 29, 2017 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • LockwoodChad Hanson • Chelsi Seymour • Devin Hartley • Lacey Rollins • Lockwood Community Education Committee • Lockwood High School • Lockwood High School Election • Roxanne Hanson

Education Committee quickly organizes Lockwood June 28 meeting

Originally published in the 6/23/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — With the first step for a new high school in Lockwood having been initiated, the Lockwood Education Committee will hold an organizational meeting on June 28, announced Chad … read more

June 23, 2017 Jonathan McNivenLockwoodChad Hanson • Lockwood Education Committee • Lockwood High School • Lockwood High School Election

Lockwood High School vote coming in November for residents

Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 6/16/17. The proposition for a Lockwood High School will be a three-vote process. The first of those votes will be held in November of this year, to approve the … read more

June 15, 2017 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • LockwoodChad Hanson • Lockwood High School • Sue Vinton • Tim Sather • Yellowstone County Superintendent of Schools

High school proposal draws early support in Lockwood

Originally published in 5/26/17 print edition. LOCKWOOD — A crowd of 50-plus people sat in the Eileen Johnson Middle School Commons last Thursday evening to find out what steps are next in a process to get a high school … read more

May 27, 2017 Evelyn PyburnLockwoodChad Hanson • Lockwood High School • Tobin Navasio

Governor signs Lockwood high school bill

Originally published in the print edition 4/21/17. Novasio: ‘It’s a big win for local control’ LOCKWOOD — After so many attempts, it’s a little hard for Tobin Novasio to believe that a new law will allow Lockwood residents … read more

April 28, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone County • LockwoodLockwood Community • Lockwood High School • Senate Bill 139 • Sue Vinton

SB 139 passes House on second reading, back in committee

Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 3/31/17 HELENA — Lockwood and East Helena residents are still waiting to see whether they may consider building high schools as Senate Bill 139 advances through the Legislature. The … read more

April 5, 2017 StaffLocal • Lockwood • Politics • Yellowstone CountyLockwood High School • Lockwood High School Bill • Sue Vinton

Lockwood, School District 2 wrangle over upcoming high school legislation

Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News on 10/14/16 – by Evelyn Pyburn LOCKWOOD — The trustees from Lockwood School Billings School District 2 held a joint meeting Monday evening at Lockwood Middle School, to determine whether … read more

October 16, 2016 Jonathan McNivenFeatures • Top Stories • Billings • LockwoodBesch Moen • Billings School District 2 • Janna Hafer • Lockwood High School • Lockwood School District • Taylor Brown • Terry Bouck • Tim Sather • Tobin Novasio