Congrats go out to the Lima High School track and field team. Everyone worked hard this weekend in a smoky Missoula. Four athletes are moving on to state. Kyrah placed seventh in shot put. Taryn placed seventh in javelin. Nathan placed fourth in the 3200. Garet is the new Western C Divisional champ in javelin. Congrats! We're excited to see what you can accomplish at the state meet in Laurel next weekend!
Sculpture in the Wild! Today some of the high school students were able to experience the Blackfoot Pathways Art Exhibit in Lincoln, MT. It was a beautiful day of sculpture, sun and nature. After touring the park we sat down and did some plein air watercolor painting. Thanks to all who participated!
Please join us on Sunday @ 2:00pm for the Class of 2023 High School Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion. The commencement ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.
Take a look at events going on in around the school as this is the final issue of the Junior High's "Bear Country News" Newsletter. A special shout out to our graduating Seniors!🎉 Don't worry, the Junior High Class plans to be back providing you school news in September. 🐻💗💛
On Saturday, May 13, the Lima High School track team competed at districts. Though they were small, they also were MIGHTY!
As a team the girls (all two of them) accumulated 14 points. They both finished on the podium in shot put, Taryn made the podium in javelin and Kyrah qualified with a top ten finish in discus. Each of them gets to move on in two events to compete this weekend at divisionals.
On the boys side, they managed a seventh place finish, with 52 points. Nathan had podium finished in both the 1600 and 3200. Kynd had a podium finish in the 3200 and a top ten finish in the 1600. Zane had a podium finish in the shot put. The relay team with Kynd, Kalen, Zane, and Garet finished sixth. Xavian and Zane both had top ten finishes in discus. Garet is the new DISTRICT CHAMPION in the javelin.
GOOD LUCK AT DIVISIONALS THIS WEEKEND! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
Follow the link for information about the Divisional Track meet this Friday and Saturday in Missoula at Big Sky High School's track.
https://5il.co/1ue55
On May 5-11, 3rd and 4th grade participated in the "National Spring Fling" contest on their Sumdog math game. They placed 41st out of 825 teams. The class consists of 12 students who played against 13,231 other students across the nation. The students answered 2,752,149 in the contest. Way to go Lima 3rd and 4th Graders!
High school students will also need to arrive by 7:35. They will be helping run the meet. Thank you, Mr. Rayburn
Hello Parents. Reminder that tomorrow is the county track meet. All students need to be at the school by 7:35 UNLESS you are on the Red Rock Route. The bus will leave the school at 7:45 heading north picking up students on the Red Rock Route.
Mother's Day
Hanging Flower Baskets
Sophomore and Junior Class Fundraiser
$15 a basket
They are blooming NOW!
Lima Community Swimming Pool
Summer Block Party
Smoked Pulled Pork, Outdoor Games,
Silent and Live Auction
Fun For the Whole Family
Lima School Campus
Saturday, June 17th, 2023
Dinner 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Live Auction at 7:30
Please come join us for our Summer Block Party on June 17th at the Lima School. We will be serving smoked pulled pork, having a live and silent auction, and playing outdoor games Please bring the whole family and join us for some fun in the sun. We are very grateful for everyone’s continuing support for the Lima Community Swimming Pool. If you have items you would like to donate to our live or silent auction on the 17th please bring them to the school or contact Jackie Sutton at
406-925-2221.
Congratulations to Garet Lessley on his pre-qualification for the state track meet with a new personal best throw of 153'9"in the javelin at the Al Walker Memorial track meet in Laurel!
Lima High School PE playing a little tennis for class today!
Congratulations to the Lima Golf Team. They placed third at the Powell County High School Invitational today. Great job team! Team members who qualified for the Divisional Tournament on Monday are Garet Lessley, Zane Wendt, and Carter Rayburn.
Thank you Voters! The unofficial vote count from the Building Reserve Levy was 142 in favor and 52 against. The school board will canvas the votes at the next regular meeting. This levy will help maintain the building for the next six years.
Lima School Community Clean-Up Day
Friday May 5th, 2023
Can we Help with a project? We would love to help you jump into SPRING!
Contact the office by Thursday afternoon to get put on the list.
Please take advantage of the county dumpsters being close through this weekend.
Happy Spring Everyone!
The 2023-2024 Lima Community Swimming Pool Birthday Calendar is in the works!
The calendar is an easy way to support the pool and stay in touch with the Lima/Dell Community. Calendars are printed in full color and feature photos of the Lima School student body and ads from our local businesses. Each calendar is $20 and can be ordered with or without your household's birthday/anniversaries listed. The calendars run August to August. Lima School Alumni could pick their calendars up at the upcoming All School Reunion this August.
Interested? Please contact the calendar chair Kristen Bailey via phone call or text at 406.925.1290 Ordering Deadline is May 8th... Thank you for supporting the Lima Community Swimming Pool a tradition in Lima for 60 plus years!
We would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to whoever is responsible for our amazing Administrative Assistants' Day gifts :) We are very very grateful for the gifts and amazing personalized note that came with them. It was a wonderful reminder of why exactly we love our school, students and community. The entire surprise made our day! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
♥️ Jackie & Shay
Don't forget tonight from 6 to 8pm is Taco Tuesday hosted by the HS BPA Club!
LIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT #12 will be accepting applications for the following positions:
High School Football Coach
High School Assistant Football Coach
High School Assistant Volleyball Coach
High School Boys Basketball Coach
High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Job descriptions and application are available at the Lima School office or by contacting Brian Rayburn at (406) 276-3571. The positions are open until filled.
Lima School District #12 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.