Montana Rural Education Association
Supporting every part of rural K-12 public education in Montana.
MREA works for equal educational opportunity, adequate school funding, local trustee control, timely member communication, and representation for Montana’s small and rural schools.
Advocacy, communication, leadership, and purchasing support in one place.
Member Services
Applicant licensure checks, statewide briefings, representation, legal counsel options, and insurance partners.
Montana Cooperative Services
Bid-compliant purchasing, direct vendor ordering, member discounts, and the latest MCS product directory.
Board Leadership
Current directors include administrators and trustees representing regions and at-large member schools.
Valued MREA Sponsors
Rural students deserve opportunity no matter where they live.
MREA’s public positions center on constitutional educational opportunity, adequate school funding, local control by elected trustees, and the state support needed to meet adopted education standards.
Advocacy includes ANB funding, transportation, capital outlay, and standards implementation costs.
MREA works to keep school district control and supervision with locally elected boards.
MREA engages with the Legislature, Board of Public Education, OPI, and national rural education partners.