Superintendent Updates

 

12.3.25

 

Dear EHPS Parents,

 

Here’s an update from Superintendent Rispens    

 

Christmas Stroll

Don’t miss tomorrow’s East Helena Christmas Stroll.  This partnership between the City of East Helena, local businesses, and the school system provides a wonderful kick-off to the Christmas season.  As you stroll up and down Main Street, you’ll feel like you just stepped into the Lifetime Movie, “Mistletoe in Montana.”  Businesses will be open with special offerings.  Our students will be putting their talents on display in the Radley gym with Holiday music and performances.  Crafters will be offering their products.  All are invited to come and celebrate the Holiday season.

 

Here is the Radley Gym Schedule for the Stroll:

December 4, 2025

5:00 p.m.: Tiernan Irish Dancers

5:45 p.m.: EVMS/EHHS 6-12 Choir

6:15 p.m.: Radley’s Rockin’ Kids Choir 

6:45 p.m.: EVMS Jazz Band

7:15 p.m.: EHHS Jazz Band

 

Montana Income Tax Credit Information

Innovative Education Program Tax Credit - As we approach tax season, you might sometimes wish you could direct your income taxes to specific programs you support.  Montana provides you that exact opportunity.  One such tool you can use to direct your tax dollars is the Innovative Education Program tax credit.  This program, which is managed by the Department of Revenue, allows you to make a donation to any school district in Montana to fund innovative programs that you can designate in your donation.  You can also leave your donation open for school officials to direct the funds to innovative initiatives already going on in the district.   Your donation turns into a dollar for dollar direct tax credit off of your 2025 income tax bill.  You can arrange your donation through the business office of the district you wish to support.  But the catch is that there is a maximum allowance for donations.  When the max is reached the portal closes and no additional donations can be accepted.  So pre-planning is the best way to ensure your donation makes it through.  The donation portal opens January 21, 2026.  Those interested in participating should contact their district business office prior to that date to make the appropriate arrangements.  We have a donation form available on our website that you can check out, and feel free to contact me if you have additional questions.  This is a simple and easy program that allows you to have a direct impact on kids in your local schools by donating money you were going to pay in state taxes anyway.

If you have additional questions or would like to discuss a planned donation, feel free to shoot me an email:  drispens@ehps.k12.mt.us

This link takes you to the Dept of Revenue Guide for the Tax Credit.

LINKS

• Free/reduced Lunch Form
  • To submit an online application do the following:
  • 1. Click on the link:  Free & Reduced Lunch Online Application   
• 2. Click the RED Get started Button
• 3. Follow the prompts  - you will receive and emailed response after your application has been reviewed
• Bus Routes 

Mr Rispens