Monday, August 24, 2026

Lack of upkeep at Prescott School in Missoula, Montana Part 1

June 3, 2026

To: Missoula County Public Schools administrators and Trustees,

From: Jeanne Joscelyn, Prescott School Missoula Advocate

Re: Lack of maintenance at Prescott School, both inside and outside

For the past three or four years, since 2003, and sporadically throughout the years since 2004, I have written to MCPS regarding the lack of upkeep at Prescott School. Others have also contacted the district and complained both by email and by telephone. Some of the complaints have been addressed by the district and some, unfortunately, have not.

In this email are pictures of the lack of upkeep for Prescott School from various years.

 One will notice that there are large areas with no lawn in front of the building. There are rocks strewn where there has been some utility work both in front and on the side where there was sprinkler work. Two bushes have died in front due to lack of water and a fruit tree has also died in front due to lack of water.

   

No lawn in front, rocks and weeds around a memorial and disintegrating ground cover


No lawn in front of building by the memorial

Patch of weeds in the back of building and boarded up windows

MORE MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS

PEELING PAINT

There are many areas all over the building where there is need for painting. The paint on the building is peeling. There most likely has been no painting since at least 2004 when Missoula International School leased the building. The lease states that painting was the responsibility of MIS. Only boiler and roof issues were to be covered by MCPS.

    

      

  

       

  

   

MORE VANDALISM – There have been many calls to the police concerning vandalism at Prescott School.

     

   




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