Letter to the editor regarding Prescott School in the Rattlesnake Valley published on February 3, 2026

February 2026 

A letter to the editor was published in the February 3, 2026 edition of the Missoulian newspaper. 

This is the first post I have placed on the blog for quite some time for which I apologize! I hope to remedy this soon.

For more recent updates and information from the last two to three years please go to my Facebook page - Save Prescott School Missoula.

Thank you!

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 "This year Prescott School will celebrates its 135th birthday (established in 1891). Prescott School has been an important and popular part of the Rattlesnake Valley's education because of its location at the base of Mount Jumbo and its smaller size creating a warm environment for learning.

Prescott School has been used for a variety of grade levels depending on the need at the time. 

Prescott School was closed in March 26, 2004, and was immediately leased to Missoula International School, for almost 20 years.

MCPS is now suggesting, by way of a private firm, that Prescott will take millions to reopen and a sale could happen.Rattlesnake citizens reject the idea of selling our treasured school. We are busing 1/3 of our students to another school hand have already sacrificed Lincoln School. We request that deferred maintenance problems be solved with a priority list, volunteer help, and grants, where needed.

Please support Prescott School and contact the MCPS district at publiccomment@mcpsmt.org. My blog is (which needs work) www.prescottschoolmissoula.blogspot.com 

and a Facebook link is Saveprescottschoolmissoula. "

Jeanne Joscelyn, Missoula