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Sonny Tapia

California, Helena

Education and Criminal Justice Reporter and Photographer at Helena Independent Record

Articles

  • 1 day ago | helenair.com | Sonny Tapia

    The Helena Public Schools district has released information on what could happen within other schools if Hawthorne Elementary School stays open. The 430 Madison Ave. school has been under discussion of closure for years and most recently it was brought up as an option prior to June cuts through a budget consensus committee. The committee was comprised of faculty, administrators, board members, parents and community members who were tasked with creating a "road map" of cost-saving measures.

  • 2 days ago | helenair.com | Sonny Tapia

    Editor's note: These are profiles on the six candidates running for three board seats in the May 6 Helena Public Schools election. Age: 43 Occupation: Paralegal Relationship: District parent/community memberA parent and community member plans to bring an outsider's perspective to the Helena Public Schools board if elected May 6, after he got involved with the meetings when talks of Hawthorne Elementary School closing began.

  • 2 days ago | helenair.com | Sonny Tapia

    Editor's note: These are profiles on the six candidates running for three board seats in the May 6 Helena Public Schools election. Age: 31 Occupation: Substitute teacher at ExplorationWorks WonderLab Preschool/deputy director at MOFE Relationship: Community memberA Helena Public Schools board candidate plans to keep students and teachers first through her experience in education and ability to "hit the ground running," if elected.

  • 2 days ago | helenair.com | Sonny Tapia

    Editor's note: These are profiles on the six candidates running for three board seats in the May 6 Helena Public Schools election. Age: 50 Occupation: Rehabilitation massage therapist/business owner Relationship: Parent/community memberAfter attending Helena Public Schools board meetings, a candidate believed the future of the district was at stake with this year's election, prompting her run for change.

  • 2 days ago | helenair.com | Sonny Tapia

    Editor's note: These are profiles on the six candidates running for three board seats in the May 6 Helena Public Schools election. Age: 42 Occupation: Attorney Relationship: Parent/community memberA community member and Hawthorne Elementary School parent wants to ensure all students receive the "best" education possible through her candidacy for the Helena Public Schools board.

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