A bill in the legislature intended to allow communities with student populations the size of Lockwood to build a new high school advanced unanimously through the Senate education committee on Wednesday, despite School District 2’s continued opposition.  SB 139 would amend a ban on new high school districts in Montana. Lockwood is one of three K-8 districts with more than 1,000 students that would qualify for a high school district.

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