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Local foundations and school-based funds highlighted as one practical way to expand Missoula schools' resources
Summary
On Q participants discussed Public Education Foundations (PEFs) as a way to supplement district funding, with Target Range describing a small but growing endowment and the community exploring Celebrate Missoula as a possible umbrella for short-term fundraising.
Supporters at an On Q meeting described school-based foundations and local community funds as one practical approach to supplementing shrinking state and local education dollars, citing Target Range School District's foundation as an example and noting a Missoulian-backed Celebrate Missoula umbrella as a near-term option for designated fundraising.
Why it matters: PEFs and community foundations provide funding not tied to per-pupil state schedules; they can fund programs, small teacher grants and seed endowments that are resilient to legislative volatility.
Michael Magone, identified at the meeting as superintendent of Target Range…
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