🌱 Student Detained For Knife Incident + Dave's Sushi Plans To Reopen

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• Friday: Cooler with rain at times. High: 64 Low: 40.
• Saturday: Cooler; a few morning showers. High: 52 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Bozeman today:

1. A student from Chief Joseph Middle School in Bozeman has been detained in a juvenile detention facility in another city after bringing a knife to school and threatening other students on May 3. The student is facing charges of assault with a weapon and assault on a peace or judicial officer, and the number of counts for each offense is still being investigated. Bozeman Public Schools has offered ongoing counseling services to students who may have been impacted by the incident. (KBZK News)
2. Dave's Sushi plans to reopen after the Gallatin City-County Health Department finishes its investigation into a possible foodborne illness on May 15. The owner, Aaron Parker, stated the restaurant will exceed health safety standards when it reopens and that he is more concerned about the safety of the community and employees than his own feelings. The investigation indicates that food containing morel mushrooms may be the exposure of concern, and the restaurant has stopped serving them. (KBZK News)
3. Bozeman School District Superintendent Casey Bertram has revealed that the district will cut 20 certified teachers as part of budget cuts aimed at addressing a $4.1 million budget shortfall. Bertram stated that the district's plan is to use Plan A, which involves shallower cuts but still requires teacher reductions. However, Bertram believes that most, if not all, of the staff reductions will come through attrition, as redesigning middle and high school schedules will reduce the need for teachers, and the district will let retirements and resignations shake out first before filling open positions. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

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Today and tomorrow in Bozeman:

Friday, May 5

• Toddler & Preschooler Storytime At Bozeman Public Library (11:15 AM)
• Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour At Bozeman Lodge (6:00 PM)

Saturday, May 6

• Bozeman Spring Made Fair At Brick Breeden Fieldhouse – Montana State University (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A house fire broke out on Thursday morning on the 500 block of South 11th Avenue in Bozeman, but firefighters were able to quickly put it out, with no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the extent of the damage is still unknown, but traffic on 11th Avenue was temporarily blocked due to the incident. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Bozeman area at the link! (Bozeman Patch)
• The Montana Science Center offers interactive educational exhibits for all ages, including craft tables, a bubble wall, an aquarium, lights, lasers, and sounds. Executive Director Abby Turner said the center has been inspiring young minds in Gallatin County for 22 years and offers special events, after-school programs, and summer camps. (KBZK News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you soon with your next update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.