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Carey and Wood River High School Named Two of America's Best High Schools by Newsweek
Newsweek/The Daily Beast
named Carey High School and Wood River High School as two of the best high schools in the nation for 2013. Carey High School is ranked #1,001 and Wood River High School is ranked #865 out of the top 2,000 high schools in the nation recognized by Newsweek. There are approximately 25,000 public high schools in the nation.
Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Barber said, "We are proud of our schools. We have great teachers we have great students and families, and we are excited to be part of the Newsweek list of best high schools."
 According to the Newsweek/Daily Beast editors, "There are countless ways to analyze high schools. For the last two years, Newsweek and The Daily Beast have considered the nation's high schools with a simple conceit: to find the ones that best prepare students for college. Each year we have tweaked our methodology slightly, but stayed true to factors that have been proven to be the best indicators of college readiness: graduation rates, participation in college-level classes via Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, and acceptance into a two- or four-year college program."
Congratulations to the staff and students at Carey High School and Wood River High School for this recognition by Newsweek.
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Wood River Middle School Student Recognized by Princeton University
 Wood River Middle School student Brock Mary was recently recognized by Princeton University's gifted program. Brock will attend Princeton's Summer Institute for the Gifted. The mission of the Summer Institute for the Gifted is to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.
Brock Mary is a well-rounded student with a wide variety of interests and abilities. When asked about Wood River Middle School, Brock said, "I like that the Dual Immersion program continues at the middle school and that I have the opportunity to take French as well. I like the fact that there are more people at the middle school and that I can meet new people."
As an 8th grade student, Brock looks forward to attending Wood River High School, "I'm excited to go to high school and take challenging classes and be with even more students and teachers."
Brock plays baseball, football and basketball and recently attended the Know Your Government conference in Boise through Idaho 4-H where he learned about the legislative process. For the past two years Brock raised sheep for 4-H and volunteered for community service. Congratulations Brock for your many accomplishments.
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Preview World Language Instructional Materials
Monday, May 20-Thursday, May 23
@ the Community Campus
 Patrons, parents and students are invited to preview the World Language Instructional Materials from Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23 at the Community Campus. Proposed Spanish, French and Latin books for secondary students will be on display at a table near the front door of the Community Campus. Comment cards will be available. An increased number of students will be taking World Languages as part of the International Baccalaureate program, which requires that all students take three year of world language at middle school.
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Blaine County Education Association and Blaine County School District Negotiations
BCEA and BCSD negotiations were held last Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10 and again this Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the District Office, 118 W. Bullion, Hailey, ID. The meetings are open to the public. Joint statements from the meetings will be posted at www.blaineschools.org .
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Volunteer for Hiring Committees
 Parents and patrons are invited to serve on hiring committees. If you are interested, call the District office at 578-5000 to be added to the list. Up to two parents/patrons at a time are invited to serve on hiring committees.
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Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The regular Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 118 W. Bullion, Hailey, ID. Public comment is always welcome at Board meetings. Agenda Highlights: - Wood River Middle School Student Leadership Report
- Environmental Practices Committee Update
- WOW Student Project: Blaine Teen on Miss Representation
- Dual Immersion Magnet School Update
- Curriculum Report
- Approval of Instructional Materials for Science
- Syringa Mountain School Charter Application Decision
- Approval of Hemingway Splash Park
- Permission to Request Proposal for Hemingway Elementary School Cameras and Security Measures
Full meeting agenda, click here
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Note the Date
Tuesday, May 14
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting @ District Office, Hailey
Tuesday, May 16-17
BCEA, BCSD Negotiations
@ District Office, Hailey
BCSD Strategic Plan
Not familiar with the BCSD Strategic Plan or need an update? Click below.
BCSD Strategic Plan
School Board Members
Board Chair
Steve Guthrie
(Zone 2)
Vice Chair
Don Nurge
(Zone 5)
Trustee
Paul Bates
(Zone 4)
Trustee
Shawn Bennion
(Zone 1)
Trustee
Kathryn Graves
(Zone 3)
on our website
Superintendent
Dr. Lonnie Barber
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Come see for yourself why the Blaine County School District was named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the 
