Lake County Superintendent of Schools

Gale Decker

Email:
lacosupt@lakemt.gov
phone: 406-883-7262
Fax: 406-883-7262 (office hours)
Or 406-883-7283


Deputy Financial Assistant Kate Ike
ike@lakemt.gov

Address:
Room 202
Lake County Courthouse
106 Fourth Avenue East
Polson, Mt. 59860
 

Duties of MCA 20-3-205 include:

• General supervision of public schools in the county in collaboration with Montana’s Office of Public Instruction and promotion of educational growth and improvement, including regular Superintendents’ and Clerks’ Meetings

• Chief County School Financial Officer, including budgeting assistance & A Graphic Report on School Finance         

• Record keeping of numerous official school records, including the history of the schools, LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL HISTORY, VOLUME I & II   see also: Lake County’s Rural Schools tab http://www.polson.k12.mt.us

• Maintaining Home School records - requires any parent or legal guardian choosing to homeschool, to register annually with their local County Superintendent of Schools, and provide immunization and attendance records.

• Registration of Teacher Certificates with the County Superintendent must occur within 60 days of employment.

• Court of Appeal for School Controversy Contested Cases on the decisions of the Board of Trustees. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of a school board decision that meets the criteria of a contested case.

• School Trustee Elections in collaboration with the Election Office and School Districts

• Chairing the Lake County School Transportation Committee in June and October

• General Supervision of Transportation - Districts provide transportation to children living 3 or more miles from the closest school or bus stop by providing bussing or reimbursement to the parent or legal guardian through an Individual Transportation Contract (TR-4) due annually by June 1.  Transportation costs of children attending school outside their own district of residence are the responsibility of the parent. No public funds may be used.

• Acts on district organization, alteration, abandonment, and boundary changes, and is a member of the High School Boundary Commission.