Nestled between Helena and Butte sits the tight-knit community of Basin. With a population of about 350, the town has one church, one bar and cafe, and one school.

Some residents are saying a lack of communication led to Basin School remaining "non-operational."

"Procedures, how to follow, and dates - if that had been communicated better, I do believe a lot of this could have been averted," said DeDe Rhodes, who lives in Basin.

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She put hours into getting the school back up and running, finding students to enroll, getting teachers to apply, and remodeling a home that would be rent-free for the teacher.

Yet in the end, the Basin School Board confirmed Wednesday that they will not be able to open their

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