Board of Trustees: Paul Bates, Liz Schwerdtle, Kathryn Graves, Kathy Baker, Shawn Bennion.
Recently, the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees reached a mutual separation agreement with former Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Barber. The separation was due to differences in leadership style and approach. Both parties also acknowledged the changing dynamics of the relationship and recognized that a positive culture is vital to student success.
Chairman Paul Bates stated, "Since Dr. Barber's employment contract was entered into in good faith, it was important to honor the contract."
The Blaine County School District transitioned to a new website today, unveiling a new look and features designed with parents, staff and students in mind. Approximately 250 educators have created websites for their classrooms and dozens of departments have created pages of information designed to help all stakeholders access information about the district. Some teacher websites are still being developed. Please be patient as teachers learn this new tool and put it into practice. As always, your feedback is more than welcome. Contact us with questions or comments. Help us make this new tool even better!
Meet the Idaho Elementary Art Educator of the Year - Joni Cashman
Congratulations to Joni Cashman, Idaho's Elementary Art Educator of the Year. The Idaho Art Education Association honored the Woodside Elementary art teacher for her longstanding commitment to art education. Cashman is in her 13th year of teaching art for the Blaine County School District.
When asked what motivates her to teach art, Cashman said, "I love the 'aha moments' that occur then students get to use authentic tools and have a great experience."
Please join us in congratulating Joni Cashman as Idaho Elementary Art Educator of the Year!
Don't Forget Your Idaho Core Standards Survey!
Join almost 200 other parents who have taken the Idaho Core Standards survey. If you did not receive your survey and want to take it, click here.
Chess Club Thrives at Community Campus Every Thursday Afternoon
Under the tutelage of Silver Creek High School science teacher Adam Porth, Chess Club meets every Thursday at the Community Campus after school. All ages are welcome.
Nearly 25 people from ages 5-adults show up at the Community Campus to play chess. The club supplies the chess serts, instruction, and chess clocks.
For more information, contact Adam Porth at aporth@blaineschools.org or call 208-578-5060 ext. 2606
Organic Watermelon From Peaceful Belly Farm Near Boise Delivered to All Schools
Clay and Josie Erskine from Peaceful Belly Farm
Director of Food Service, Duane Sorensen from Chartwell's Food Services announced that cases of organic watermelon from the
