Winifred Public Schools

This Saturday, our mechanics team competed at Fergus Mechanics, earning a 3rd-place team finish. This is a challenging state-wide invitational, where the very best teams can see where they stack up. These boys should be very proud of this accomplishment!
Congratulations to Ashton for a 5th place Individual finish, as well as Carson earning 18th, and Dakota placing 29th. Enjoy your prizes, guys!

Winifred Blood Drive Wednesday February 4, 2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Contact Shirley Dyer or sign up at www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code : winifred

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, we traveled to Great Falls to compete at KMON. Our members represented well! Results as follows:

Ag Sales: 10th overall (3rd in District, Qualified for State)
Ashton - 13th
Maggie - 27th
Grace - 50th
Wyatt - 52nd

Agronomy: 5th overall (1st in District)
Ashton - 3rd
Maggie - 20th
Dakota - 30th
Aiden - 44th

Congratulations Winifred FFA

The Winifred High School BPA Chapter traveled to Great Falls on Monday, January 19, 2026 for the Region 3 Leadership Conference. Members successfully competed in competitive events throughout the day. A special thank you to Stacie Arntzen and Julie Ewen for chaperoning and judging events, and Dan Tungesvick for driving the bus and judging an event. The following students placed and will advance to compete at the State Leadership Conference in March:
Jarrett: 5th Place Device Configuration and Troubleshooting, 10th Place Business Law and Ethics
Drew: 4th Place Device Configuration and Troubleshooting, 3rd Place Computer Security, 9th Place Computer Programming Concepts
Carter: 3rd Place Device Configuration and Troubleshooting
Lyla, Claire, and Kinzlee 4th Place Visual Design Team
Parker: 6th Place Business Law and Ethics, 9th Place Banking and Finance
Lexi: 10th Place Banking and Finance
Kinzlee, Claira, and Ashlen: 1st Place Financial Analyst Team
Oliver: 6th Place Digital Marketing, 10th Place Meeting & Event Planning Concepts, 2nd Place Information Technology Concepts, 1st Place Digital Communication and Design Concepts, 3rd Place Computer Programming Concepts, 3rd Place Administrative Support Concepts
Ashlen: 9th Place Fundamental Accounting, 6th Place Computer Programming Concepts, 2nd Place Fundamental Spreadsheet
Josie: 9th Place Fundamental Desktop Publishing, 9th Place Health Administration Concepts
Kolt: 5th Place Health Administrative Concepts, 5th Place Legal Office Procedures
Myer: 2nd Place Health Administrative Concepts, 4th Place Meeting & Event Planning Concepts
Maggie: 8th Place Parliamentary Procedure Concepts, 9th Place Health Administration Concepts, 1st Place Administrative Support Concepts
Lyla: 2nd Meeting and Event Planning Concepts, 3rd Place Digital Communication and Design Concepts
Lilah: 6th Place Health Administration Concepts, 10th Place Digital Communication and Design Concepts, 5th Place Computer Programming Concepts
Jasmine: 9th Place Digital Communication and Design Concepts
WAY TO GO WINIFRED BPA!!!

Winifred Little Learners will be closed on Friday, January 23 due to lack of enrollment.

Tonight's Home Basketball game VS Shephard will available on NFHS and also broadcast on https://www.yellowstonecountynews.com/ycnsports/ Stream #2. Good Luck Red Raiders!

Winifred Little Learners Daycare Open Enrollment - Safe, Fun, and Full of Learning! Give your child a daycare where everyday is an adventure. - Contact Winifred School today to reserve your spot 406-462-5420

Congratulations to Mrs. Dyer’s Introduction to Business students Jennifer, Lanie, Dustin, and Lane on their 5th place finish in the Montana Stock Market Game. Thank you to Montana Council for Economic Education, First Bank of Montana, and Glacier Bancorp for their sponsorship and opportunity to for students to participate in this financial literacy event. Students receive a virtual $100,000.00 to invest in the stock market over a 9 week period. This team had a $14,477.79 gain on their investments and received a $200.00 prize for their savvy investment strategy.

6th/7th graders will have their scientist book fair Thursday January 8 from 9:50 am -10:30 am in the lunchroom.

Cleaning out your kids book shelves and looking for a new home for their books? The Winifred Little Learners Daycare is looking to add to their reading collection. Please drop off any donated books to the school.

Congrats to our FFA Mechanics and Agronomy teams - 2025 District Champs!

THE WINIFRED SCHOOL WILL ACCEPT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING

POSITIONS:
2026-2027 School Year
Special Education Teacher

&;

Paraprofessional

LETTER OF INTEREST WILL BE ACCEPTED

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APPLY TO:

WINIFRED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT
CHAD FORDYCE
PHONE- 462-5420 or
cfordyce@winifred.k12.mt.us

Power is restored!! Tomorrow December 18 is back to regular 8:00 start time. See you in the morning. Please spread the word again! Thank you!!

Winifred school will do a late start tomorrow Thursday December 18 start 10:00. Due to the current power outage. Please spread the word!!

Reminder -
Annual Holiday Dinner Wednesday December 17. Senior Citizens are invited to join us for our Holiday dinner from 11:15 - 12:15 Enjoy a special pork roast dinner with all the fixings, filled with festive flavors and holiday cheer!

All of class C basketball games scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13th at Fergus High School have been canceled due to this storm! Stay warm!

Two trustee positions will be open for the May 5, 2026 election.

NOTE DATE CHANGES Due to the 2025 Legislative Session----

December 11, 2025 through February 9, 2026---Trustee candidates file for election. A Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy must be filed with the District Clerk. Forms are available at the Winifred School District Clerk Office. NO CANDIDATE MAY APPEAR ON THE BALLOT UNLESS THE CANDIDATE MEETS THIS DEADLINE.