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Request for Proposal (RFP) 

Summer Camp Partnership with Bozeman Reads (Bozeman Public Schools)

Due Date: March 31, 2023

Overview:

Bozeman School District (BSD7) with support of the Bozeman Schools Foundation (BSF) are looking for a non-profit community partner to provide a full-day summer camp opportunity for low income families in the district. The tuition fee for families will be on a sliding scale based on federal poverty guidelines. BSD7, through Bozeman Reads, will provide licensed teacher(s) and curriculum to provide up to 3 hours daily of early literacy instruction, 4 days per week, for up to 9 weeks. With the exception of the focused preschool  literacy instruction provided by the district, the selected community partner will assume all programming, management, and supervision responsibilities related to the summer camp. The selected community partner will not be charged for rental of BSD7 property to operate the camp. The selected community partner will be responsible for completing the District facility use agreement process inclusive of indemnification and liability insurance.

Goals:

• Community partner will provide affordable, high-quality instruction summer enrichment for BSD7 students ages 4-10 or grades PK-5

• Minimum enrollment of 30 students, maximum enrollment of 100 students

• Bozeman Reads will provide targeted, daily, early literacy instruction to camp participants, with an emphasis on students ages 4-5 

• Prepare preschool students for kindergarten

Requirements:

Proposals must include details related to how the non-profit organization will address the following:

• Documentation of non-profit status

• Documentation of liability insurance

• Plan to actively recruit and identify qualifying families for the camp program

• Overview of camp structure:  capacity, schedule, scope of programming, recruitment, advertising, fees structure, and staffing plan

• Details of anticipated fundraising or philanthropy efforts to ensure the cost of the camp is truly affordable.Tuition must follow a sliding payment scale such as the MT HUD home income thresholds.

• Plan to address any transportation associated with the camp

• Align any literacy activities or curriculum with the Science of Reading (subject to review by BSD7)

• Give priority enrollment to students identified by the school district as being part of our ‘target population’ (low socio-economic status) population children ages 4-10 within the elementary boundaries of Bozeman Public Schools).

For questions regarding the RFP please contact: Megan Roth megan.roth@bsd7.org 406-404-4024

For a digital copy of the RFP document click HERE.

Submission Requirement: 

Email your proposal in a single email to the following email addresses. Be sure to include all required components. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. The district will notify the successful non-profit partner organization by April 15, 2023. Due date for submission is March 31, 2023.

megan.roth@bsd7.org 

mike.vanvuren@bsd7.org 

marilyn.king@bsd7.org

jenn@bozemanschoolsfoundation.org

March 6, 2023

Greetings BSD7 Families,

As communicated this morning, the District received an email late last evening that included a school threat. After the closure decision was made and communicated, we learned that multiple school districts across the state also received the same email threat. Law enforcement has confirmed that the threat is not believed to be credible. The Bozeman Police Department (BPD) Detective division is continuing to investigate the incident.

There were specific circumstances that drove our decision to close our schools this morning. When Bozeman Public Schools learned of the threat, local law enforcement was immediately contacted. The threat did not specify a particular school. The BPD did a perimeter check of our schools and found a door ajar at Bozeman High School. Due to the open door, a full law enforcement response was initiated to systematically check and clear all schools. 

In collaboration with the BPD we made a decision that took into account the information we had and prioritized student and staff safety. We apologize for the inconvenience a school closure causes. The school day will not need to be made up.

As mentioned earlier, we will reopen our school buildings for after school activities beginning at 3:30 pm. This does not include the kidsLINK after school program; that program will not run today. The Board of Trustees meeting will proceed as scheduled. School will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, March 7 as usual. 

We are thankful for our partnership with the BPD. The incident required coordinated action and communication throughout the night and early morning hours from both BPD and BSD7 officials.  As mentioned this morning, if you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify your school’s principal and local law enforcement immediately.  For emergencies please call 911. To contact Bozeman PD SRO Sergeant Scott McCormick, call 406-582-2000.

Thanks for your continued support of Bozeman Public Schools.

Sincerely,

Casey Bertram

Superintendent 

For Immediate Release: March 6, 2023 

Greetings BSD7 Families,

Shortly after 11 pm last night, the district received a suspicious email with a school threat. A specific school was not identified.  At this time, the origin of the email is unknown.  The District worked with law enforcement throughout the night.  While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously.  It is for this reason that out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel school on Monday, March 6. All buildings will be closed during regular school hours on Monday to students, staff, and the public, so all school business is postponed, including scheduled meetings for the day.  This will allow law enforcement to do its job in a thorough manner.

It is anticipated that BSD7 buildings will reopen for after school activities, including the AA band festival, at 3:30 pm today. Staff may enter buildings as needed after 3:30 pm. The reopening will be confirmed via an email message later today from my office.  

We intend to reopen all buildings for regular student attendance on Tuesday, March 7.  Our School Resource Officers (SRO’s) will be present and visible in our schools on Tuesday.  We will also have increased Bozeman Police Department patrols near our school sites tomorrow as an added precaution.  

Please underscore with your child/ren that if they hear or see something, they need to say something.  If you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify your school’s principal and local law enforcement immediately.  For emergencies please call 911. To contact Bozeman PD SRO Sergeant Scott McCormick, call 406-582-2000.  We all play a role in keeping our schools and community safe.  Thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students.

Sincerely,

Casey Bertram

Superintendent

Middle School Schedule Consensus - The middle school consensus team made up of teachers and administrators from both middle schools recently wrapped up four full days of work, culminating in a recommended change to the middle school schedule that is anticipated to launch next fall. The consensus group had the very challenging task of reducing staff required to run the middle school schedule (budget cuts) while also ensuring the model works well for students and staff. I am very pleased that the group has recommended a schedule that meets all of the “big rocks” established as priorities in the process. The next step is to gather feedback from students, families, and the community. To read about the details of the proposed middle school schedule and to access the feedback survey click HERE. Stay tuned for updates regarding the high school schedule consensus process and recommendation.

Thank you for your continued support of Bozeman Public Schools!

Casey Bertram, Superintendent

On January 9, 2023 the BSD7 Board of Trustees unanimously approved the superintendent recommendations to reduce the K-12 budget deficit in Bozeman Public Schools. Those final recommendations as well as a supporting presentation with important background information on the changing landscape for public education in Montana are below.

Click HERE for the Approved Elementary Recommendations

Click HERE for the Approved High School Recommendations

Click HERE for the Superintendent's Board Presentation

Thank you for your continued support of Bozeman Public Schools!

Casey Bertram, Superintendent