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Cascade Public Schools' after-school program, formerly and commonly known as the XCELL program, has officially been terminated. The decision was finalized at the regular school board meeting on December 17, following ongoing funding challenges. The XCELL program had served as a vital resource for the community for many years, offering after-school academic support, snacks, and childcare for students until 6 p.m. For several years, the program was funded through the 21st Century Community...
Cascade Public Schools' after-school program, commonly known as the XCELL program, is set to be terminated at the end of the calendar year. Cascade’s superintendent, Levi Collins, issued a notice regarding the program's termination on Monday, December 2, at approximately 12 p.m. The notice, posted publicly on the school district’s Facebook page, states that the program is ending due to a lack of funding. “Unless alternative funding is secured or an outside organization steps in to take over...
Cascade Public Schools has long offered an after-school program (formerly known as the XCELL program) to provide students with a safe, engaging space to learn and socialize until their guardians pick them up. This program has served the community for years in various forms, becoming a valued resource for both students and parents. However, the program now faces an uncertain future due to funding challenges. Historically, the program was supported by Montana’s Office of Public Instruction (OPI) through the STEM 21st Century Grant. This f...
The regular board meeting of Cascade Public Schools was held on Tuesday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. Several significant topics were discussed, including the following: Booster Club Funds The board concluded old business with a motion to approve the recommendation to transfer the remaining Booster Club funds into the Pep Club account. Approximately $2,000 remained from the now-dissolved Booster Club, and it was proposed that these funds be moved to the Pep Club account for effective use. During the discussion, some concerns were raised about...
Greetings and welcome back for the 2024-2025 school year. First off, I would like to recognize the efforts of our maintenance staff over the summer. Staff and students returned to a refreshed, clean, and organized school environment. The maintenance staff took on many large responsibilities as a number of changes occurred inside the building, room assignments changed, and a lot of technology was updated. Our staff consisted of our full-time crew, plus a couple of individuals from our teaching...
I hope this message finds you well and the new school year is off to a great start for you and your families. I am writing to inform you of a change affecting our afterschool offerings. Regrettably, the XCELL afterschool program will no longer be available beginning the new calendar year, following the conclusion of the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. The XCELL program has been a resource for our community, offering academic support, snacks, and childcare services for students after school until they were able to be picked up at...
XCELL kids had lots of fun learning about all kinds of animals during Animal Week, even hung some bird feeders at Atkinson Park....
The Summer XCELL Program is in full swing as we are finishing up our second week! This will be my fourth summer working within the program and I can confidently say this summer has been one of our greatest turn out of kids! We have been averaging about 50-60 kids so far and I have been amazed at the amount of kids showing up. It's amazing to see how two incredible communities come together to benefit the students in these summer months. The workers we have with the program this summer are so...
