The people of Montana have elected a Superintendent of Public Instruction as one of the five members of the executive branch since 1889.
However, those two 2009 reported successes were attributed to the previous superintendent of Public Instruction, Linda McCulloch.
[9] In that same year math scores showed that Montana fourth and eighth–graders continued to test above the national average,[10] and the number of students who struggle with reading was down from 2008.
[12] Bozeman middle–school student Marina Dimitrov became America's Top Young Scientist.
[15] At the end of 2009, Montana was awarded grants for schools to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to students.