Council approves student work-based learning hire, funds $5,000 pilot

Feb 3, 2026

The Deer Lodge City Council approved hiring a student for a work-based learning pilot at $16 per hour, allocating about $5,000 through May and directing staff to onboard the hire and explore temporary summer help instead of a full-time second hire.

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The Deer Lodge City Council voted to approve a pilot work-based learning hire intended to introduce a student to skilled trades and give the city a pipeline for future labor needs.

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