Dr. Barber visiting Patty Scherer's 3rd Grade class at Hailey Elementary

School began in the Blaine County School District on Tuesday, September 6. Wood River High School held freshman-only day and upperclassmen joined them the following day. Excited students greeted each other, parents hosted various PTA functions, and the staff greeted their new school year with renewed energy and optimism. Superintendent Barber visited schools this week, "I'm interested in seeing what the students are doing," he said, "and I enjoy talking to the staff - I want to find out what they...FULL STORY

Residents and staff of the Country Side Orphanage in Ghana said thank you to Wood River High School graduate Kelsey Brennan via You Tube. "Thank you Kelsey, we love you!" they said. Brennan organized a fundraiser at Sun Valley Ballet School, benefitting the orphanage. "I put together an overnight dance party for the younger ballet students. I taught African dance movements and we performed for the parents the next morning," she said. In one night she raised over...FULL STORY

The School Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting next Tuesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. rather than 6:30 p.m. All regular School Board meetings in the future will begin at 6:00 p.m. Please make a note of the time change. Meetings are held at the District Office at 118 W. Bullion and are open to the public. Public comments are always welcome during board meetings...FULL STORY