Board of Public Education

Board Members

Montana Board of Public Education

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Portrait of Dr. Tim Tharp

Dr. Tim Tharp

Chair

Savage, MT

Term expires February 1, 2027

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Portrait of Julia Maxwell

Julia Maxwell

Member

Marion, MT

Term expires February 1, 2028

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Portrait of Renee Rasmussen

Renee Rasmussen

Member

Clancy, MT

Term expires February 1, 2029

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Portrait of Dr. Ron Slinger

Dr. Ron Slinger

Vice Chair

Miles City, MT

Term expires February 1, 2030

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Portrait of Lisa Schmidt

Lisa Schmidt

Member

Conrad, MT

Term expires February 1, 2031

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Portrait of Dr. Hannah Nieskens

Dr. Hannah Nieskens

Member

Cardwell, MT

Term expires February 1, 2032

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Portrait of Amanda Mills

Amanda Mills

Member

Belgrade, MT

Term expires February 1, 2033

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Portrait of Lydia Comstock

Lydia Comstock

Student Representative

Great Falls, MT

Term expires July 1, 2026

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Portrait of Greg Gianforte

Governor Greg Gianforte

Ex-Officio Member

Governor's Office

Portrait of Susie Hedalen

Superintendent Susie Hedalen

Ex-Officio Member

Office of Public Instruction

Portrait of Clay Christian

Commissioner Clay Christian

Ex-Officio Member

Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education