[The Guardian] Capturing the magic of the one-room school in Montana

Capturing the magic of the one-room school in Montana

In a world of TikToks and 24-hour news, these kids stay connected through one-on-one work, merry-go-rounds – and baby chicks in the classroom

In early spring, the morning sun casts long shadows across the vast expanse of open land in Glen, a small ranching community in the Pioneer mountains of south-west Montana.

On Schoolhouse Road, where pavement meets gravel, clouds of dust obscure my perspective as I head toward Reichle School, a two-room schoolhouse with two teachers and 15 students.

From top: Teacher Becky Jensen, right, and pre-service teacher Kalli Miller outside Reichle School in Glen, Montana, on 20 March 2024; student Jeff Rhodes during band practice, and a photograph of former student Chris Rieber in a Reichle School memory book, on 11 April 2024; an archery lesson with teacher Leah Tucker-Helle at Reichle on 20 March 2024.

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