Last Two Opportunities This Week: Come to a State of the District Meeting, Read the Board Accolades, plus more

April 25, 2015

Come to a State of the District Meeting: Give 30/Get 30

Give us 30 minutes to give you updates on the Strategic and Financial Plans. Get 30 minutes to ask questions and get answers.

Find out how we plan to inspire, engage, educate and empower every student. Learn how next year's budget fits into the future financial plan.

Come to any meeting that fits your schedule. There are evening and afternoon meetings in various locations. Refreshments, childcare and Spanish interpretation available at all meetings.

Monday, April 25, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Campus, Hailey

Wednesday, April 27, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Alturas Elementary*

*Meeting in Spanish, English interpretation provided

Read the Board Accolades

Board Accolades were given to: Laurie Engel, Counselor's Secretary at Wood River High School, Anne Elmore, K-5 Reading Teacher at Alturas Elementary, Mendy Benson, K-5 ENL Teacher at Alturas Elementary

and Brad Henson, Principal at Alturas Elementary.

Read the accolades here.

Wood River High School Music Students Win Awards: More Than 165 Locals Enter California Competition

Wood River High School ensembles and individual students brought home 10 awards for ensembles, plus five individual awards from the Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California. Read more.

View photos of the competition and students here .

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for Freshmen Boards at Wood River High School on April 26, May 10, May 12 and May 17. Freshmen students will present their proposals for their Personal Project. Read more.

Hemingway Students Spread Earth Day Message

Hemingway teacher Susan Thoreson wrote, "Students were given blank brown paper sacks from the local grocery stores. They designed colorful Earth Day messages in class. Then the sacks were returned to the stores to be used throughout the weekend to help spread the Earth Day message: "Take good care of our planet."

Do The Right Thing

The City of Hailey Fire and Police Departments, together with the Blaine County School District, invite you to nominate a student for Do The Right Thing. The program is designed to reinforce positive behavior among youth in the community. Founded in Miami, Florida, the program spread nationwide and now recognizes thousands of youth each month for positive behavior. The newest chapter of Do The Right Thing in Hailey, Idaho is the first in Idaho.

The program is accepting nominations on the City of Hailey website. An easy and brief nomination form can be found on the main website for the City of Hailey. The next deadline for nominations is Tuesday, May 3. Any student from any school in Blaine County can be nominated.

Attention Parents

Food Service Accounts must be paid in full before the end of the school year. Payments can be made three ways:

At your child's school
Via Skyward
Call Karen Hoffman at the District Office to make a credit card payment by phone (578-5018)

Board of Trustees Schedules Special Meetings

Tuesday, May 3, 4:00 p.m.

Community Campus

Special Meeting - Work Session

Syringa Mountain School

At the request of Syringa Mountain School, the Board will consider the academic, operational and financial impact on the Blaine County School District if the Board votes to make Syringa Mountain School part of the district. The meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome. Or, email your Board of Trustees here. No vote will occur at the Tuesday, May 3 meeting. Agenda will be posted soon.

Wednesday, May 4, 6:00 p.m.

Community Campus

Special Meeting - Work Session

Proposed Budget

Read the proposed budget, come to the Work Session and make a comment. The Board will discuss the proposed $1.3 million in savings and how the savings fit into the five year financial plan. Have a comment? Email your Board of Trustees here. Agenda will be posted soon.

Read the Proposed Budget