Belt Public Schools

Job Opening: K-12 Music Education Teacher

Job Description: Belt School has a Full-Time K-12 Music Education opening for the 2026-27 school year. Additional stipends for Instrumental Music Advisor and Vocal Music Advisor are available with the position.

Salary:  DOE. 2026-2027 base salary is $42,856 and experienced teachers are placed on the salary matrix based on education and years of experience.

Benefits: The district will contribute $863 per month towards district insurance or $750 per month to a tax-sheltered annuity to FTE not enrolled in the district health insurance plan.

For specific details about the position or questions email Principal Kyle Paulson: kpaulson@beltschool.com

Contact Information:

Kyle Paulson, PreK-12 Principal 

Phone: 406-277-3351

Fax: 406-277-4466

#1 Church Street

Belt, MT 59412

For more information, visit this Web page: www.beltschool.com

Through a generous partnership between the Strand Foundation and the Belt Public Schools Education Foundation, the majority of classroom school supplies will be provided for all Belt Public Schools students during the 2026-2027 school year. Students will need to provide a backpack, non-marking gym shoes, and the items included on the Classroom Supply List for their grade level. Specials/Elective courses may require additional school supplies during the school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MgOBUfK2VT8U9O-edamSQuhUotbKe-Zv/view?usp=drive_link

Both gyms and the fitness room will be closed from June 24th-July 6th for cleaning and refinishing.

The Belt Public School district is looking for an Assistant Athletic Director to assist the Athletic Director during the 2026-2027 school year. Compensation for the position is $3,500 annually. If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest and required paperwork to the school office, or by email (jgaylord@beltschool.com), by June 26, 2026 . If you have questions, please reach out to the school office.

The Belt School Summer Science Camp is officially halfway through its four-week run of free Wednesday sessions. The program launched with rocket building and Mentos geysers on May 27th, followed by this week's Splash Science water balloon launcher competitions. The camp returns on June 24th for a Solar Power Party featuring solar-car races and solar-oven S'mores, and concludes on July 1st with Wind & Wonders, where participants will build 3-foot wind turbines, koi windsocks, gliders, and giant bubbles.

Congratulations to our track and field athletes on an incredible performance at the State Track Meet in Laurel last weekend.

The Girls Team earned 2nd Place overall in the state, led by state championship titles from Vannie Urick in the 400m, the Girls 4 x 100 Relay (Ashton Pasha, Olivia Knudsen, Destinee Goodman, Vannie Urick), and the Girls 4 x 400 Relay (Morgan Heitzman, Sidney Paulson, McKenzie Pogany, Vannie Urick).

Other top state finishes include the Boys 4 x 400 Relay in 2nd Place (Tucker LaPlaunt, Slater Lords, Emmitt Anderson, Greyson Garza) and the Boys 4 x 100 Relay in 3rd Place (Tucker LaPlaunt, Blake Waldner, Emmitt Anderson, Dawson Cook).

We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of our entire team and coaching staff. Way to go Huskies !

Interested in a Summer Science Camp? Belt students entering 3rd grade and up are eligible to attend free science camps on May 27, June 3, June 24, and July 1. Please see the attached flyer for registration information, camp topics, dates, and times. If you have additional questions please contact Mrs. Vogt at the school.

Applications for a vacant Belt School Board of Trustees seat (1-year term) previously held by Kyle Gillespie, are available at the school office. If you are interested in applying please pick up an application. Completed applications are due to the Belt School office by Friday, May 22, at noon. Applicants must provide a complete application with voter registration information & a letter of interest. Selected applicants will be interviewed during a regular or special board of trustees’ meeting. The Belt Board of Trustees chooses the individual to fill the vacant seat. The appointee will serve until the regular school election, and the successor has qualified (May 2027).
Public Disclosure Notice: A school trustee is a public office. Please be aware that all submitted application materials will be considered public record. If you have questions, please contact the school office.

We will be hosting our annual Donuts 4 Dads in the Multi-Purpose room from 7:30-8:00am on Friday, May 15. Dads, or another special person in our elementary students' lives, are welcome to join. Please park in the elementary parking lot and enter through the elementary doors. There will be a photo booth to take pictures. Hope to see you all there!

The unofficial count of ballots for School District 29 held May 5, 2026: Vote for Two Board of Trustee Seats (3-Year Terms)- Number of Ballots Mailed: 1353- Number of Ballots Counted: 512-- --Mike Christensen 250-- --Danny Hoyer 148-- --Shawn Lau 47-- --Jarred Simons 57----Erin Tingey 249-- --Todd Vogl 188-- --Oaken Wergin 74--

Belt School Staff Appreciation Week is May 4-May 8. As we wrap up another school year, join us in applauding our school staff for the hard work, dedication, and positive impact they have on our students and community. We encourage you to thank your favorite staff member with a small gift, personal note, or other kind gesture. We have an amazing staff that go above and beyond and help make Belt School an amazing place. Thank you to all of our staff members for the important work you do each day, we appreciate you!

Elementary & MS Boys Basketball Camp is May 11th-May 13th for boys entering grades 1st-8th. The camp will run right after school until 5:00 pm.

You can find the May School Newsletter at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r9U2Y8Ry3eBH43pd8O04vHXo_wDFY19e/view?usp=sharing

The 2026 State FFA Convention was held last month in Great Falls, and the Belt Valley FFA Chapter delivered another strong showing, highlighted by a Superior Chapter Award.

The May 5th school election ballots have been mailed out to registered voters in the district. Candidate information was included in the April Newsletter and is also available at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vo5uC0wxem0RFeUV5w-MXXGi3mdDfi6f/view?usp=sharing

Cascade County hosts a webpage with school specific election information and can be viewed at this link: https://www.cascadecountymt.gov/652/Belt-Public-Schools-Election-Information

The school election ballots have been mailed out and registered voters should be receiving them. The ballot has seven candidates running for two open seats, each for a three-year term. Please read the directions carefully and completely and make sure to vote for only two candidates. If you have any questions in regards to your ballot please contact the school office.