About our Supporters
Kalispell Public Schools has an established and growing network of supporters. Local businesses, government agencies and individuals contribute to KPS in many different ways. Some contributions we have received in recent years include:
- Donations from individuals and businesses toward innovative educational programs under the Montana Department of Revenue HB 279 Tax Credit Program each year beginning in tax year 2022.
- Donations from Kalispell Auto Group which helped to raise funds for KPS schools activity programs;
- School supplies donated from the Kalispell Center Mall;
- School Site Parent Teacher Organizations;
- Salvation Army backpacks for kids;
- Volunteers for many district wide events;
- Rotary dictionaries for all Flathead Valley third graders;
- Glacier Bank donations to support a variety of district programs including new construction class at Flathead High School. The Glacier Team served teachers at their start of the year breakfast which has become a school year tradition;
- VALIC donations to support a variety of district programs;
- Volunteer hours from many of our local businesses for services such as site tutoring and freshman career day;
- FVCC donation of space, supplies and instructors for College for a Day and other meetings;
- The Summit - Jordahl and Sliter - Swank Enterprises - Chick-fil-A - Glacier Bank - Three Rivers Bank for corporate sponsorship of Legends Stadium;
- Pepsi CO donation of products for district events;
- Montana Coffee Traders donation of coffee for district events;
- Kalispell Education Foundation teacher grants through Great Opportunities Grants;
- Weyerhauser for wood donation to KMS Wood Shop Program and donation of pallets of MDF for shop and activities program at GHS;
- KPAX One Class at a Time Grants and teacher awards;
- United Way and Gateway Community Center for donation of space for KPS meetings;
- New Large Flag in Glacier High School Gym made possible by: Universal Athletics, CED Electric, Ortho Rehab, and Jordahl and Sliter;
- Ortho Rehab for providing GHS's athletic trainer;
- GHS major corporate sponsors include: Three Rivers Bank, CMG Engineering, Mann Mortgage - LHC, Whitefish Credit Union -Payne West Insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield;
If you would like to contribute or participate in Kalispell Public Schools contact the Superintendent's Office: Sherry Hodges-Ward sherry.ward@sd5.k12.mt.us or Micah Hill hillm@sd5.k12.mt.us