Mrs. Bonnie Boggs of Miles City was honored as the 2009 History Teacher of the Year at a ceremony organized by leading education advocate Norma Ashby.  

Superintendent Denise Juneau, Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, and Norma Ashby presented the award on Montana Statehood Day, November 9, 2009.  

Boggs is an elementary school teacher in Miles City, Montana.  A native of Blackfoot, Montana, Boggs has more than 37 years of teaching experience...more...

It was reported in the Billings Gazette this week that “Advocates of reviving the local food system, like state Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau, see public school and university cafeterias as essential for bringing Montana food back to the table. Juneau pegs the public school market for Montana food at $25 million. Others peg potential farm-to-cafeteria profits at $75 million if variety and processing improve.

"Schools are easily the biggest food buyer in most communities, Juneau said. If the schools can get local food in the form they need it, it shouldn't be hard to get it delivered to local restaurants and stores, also. Public schools are trying to serve "all Montana" meals several times a year and working local food projects into their curriculum to make the lesson stick."  Read more in the Billings Gazette.

Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau was named Educator of the Year and was honored at the 2009 National Indian Education Assocation Annual Convention Gala Banquet on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   NIEA has recognized Native leaders who have changed and improved the lives of schoolchildren and impacted the dialog concerning Native education issues, both locally and nationally since 1977.

Under the leadership of Superintendent Denise Juneau, the math skills of Montana students continue to exceed the national average and have slowly, surely improved over the past 10 years, according to national experts. Math scores increased sharply among some of the state's fourth and eighth-grade students in the last two years. 

"It's great to see the gains so many of our students are making in math," said Superintendent Denise Juneau. "The hard work and innovation happening in Montana's classrooms is paying off as we can see with these top-notch results. I am proud of all of our students and teachers."

Montana eighth graders scored better than students in all but two other states (MN and MA) and Montana fourth graders scored better than students in all but four other states (MN, VT, NH, and MA). Read more in the Billings Gazette.

I am honored to be Montana’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction.  I feel privileged to have the opportunity to serve the state’s education system as its top advocate.  I am grateful for all of the people who helped me run a successful campaign – it certainly takes a lot of people doing a lot of different things to ensure victory. There are many, many people who deserve to be thanked for their work on behalf of this campaign. 

The Great Falls Tribune endorsed Denise Juneau to lead the Office of Public Instruction.  The Tribune editorial board wrote "Strong credentials, eloquence win nod for Juneau."  The Tribune concluded with:  "we've interviewed OPI candidates for the better part of two decades, and Juneau is the first to speak eloquently about the value of education, not just for individuals but also for society as a whole.  That was music to our ears.  We recommend voting for Denise Juneau on Nov. 4."  You can read the entire endorsement at:   http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081024/OPINION01/810240324/1014/NEWS17 

“Denise is clearly the best candidate for this important office,” said KEA President John Hughes.  “Denise has the exact kind of experience, background, and passion for public education that is necessary to lead our state’s education system into the next generation.  Her leadership experience at the Office of Public Instruction will ensure that she is successful from day one as our next Superintendent of Public Instruction."