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Superintendent's Corner:
Investing in public education is an investment in our community
 What is the taxpayer return on investment for public education? On May 10th the Blaine County School Board approved the 2011/12 Master Agreement, which includes a 2% cost of living increase for teachers and staff. The Blaine County School District appreciates the support of Blaine County voters and taxpayers. It comes at a time when the local economy is still suffering, and some may wonder about the social and fiscal return on... FULL STORY |
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Carey Leadership Day Provides Insight on Leader in Me Program
 Student achievement is often only visible through test results and report cards, but at Carey Leadership Day, it was evident throughout the entire day. How often have you heard a preschool student say, "I'm being proactive"? When was the last time a student showed you their data notebook, charting their academic progress through the school year? The community heard and... FULL STORY |
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Wood River High School Welcomes International Visitors
 Hailey Rotary hosted several international visitors this week. Among them, Dr. Anil Bisen, Dr. Dipti Kaur and Srijat Mishra visited Wood River High School with Assistant Superintendent John Blackman and Curriculum Director Patricia McLean, who are members of Hailey Rotary. From Odisha, India, the visitors have spent time touring other schools throughout Idaho, including Idaho State University, Boise State University and the College of Southern Idaho. So what did they think... FULL STORY | |
| Wood River High School Chess Club Competes Nationally
 The Wood River High School Chess team travelled to Nashville, TN to compete in the National High School Chess Championship. The event attracted 1200 players and 330 teams from across the nation. This was the first time a team from Idaho competed in the tournament. "We accomplished all our goals - which were to score at least 10.0 points and make it into the top twenty five. We scored 11.5 points and scored in... FULL STORY |
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 School Board Listening Session: Defining Excellence
The Blaine County School Board held a public listening session at the Wood River YMCA on Monday, April 25th. Eighty attendees participated in breakout discussions on 21st Century Learning, Whole Child, Academic Rigor, Technology and Students/Classroom. Over 300 comments were gathered and... FULL STORY |
