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Read More About Incoming Superintendent Dr. GwenCarol Holmes
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You may have already heard that the Board of Trustees hired Dr. GwenCarol Holmes as the incoming Blaine County School District Superintendent.
Find out what Gretchen Wagner, Hemingway and Wood River Middle School parent, had to say about Dr. Holmes after serving on the interview committee. Read more here.
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Students Selected for National Program on Engineering and Technology
Asher Loomis and Joseph Anderson were selected with other outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Careers in Engineering and Technology program at UC Berkeley this summer. The students were nominated by Wood River High School engineering teacher Kevin Lupton. Read more here.
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Third Annual Student Juried Art Exhibit at Community Campus
The Community Campus in Hailey is excited to announce the opening of the third annual student juried art exhibit. This year art work was submitted by 6th - 12th grade students attending Wood River High School, Wood River Middle School and The Community School.
The public is invited to come to a reception honoring the artists, their parents and teachers on Monday, April 28, 2014 from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road in Hailey. The event is free of charge and everyone is welcome. Read more here.
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Students Celebrate National Poetry Month
Students at Wood River High School celebrated National Poetry Month with performances from the national touring group Poetry Alive, pictured above. The project was spearheaded by WRHS Language Arts teacher Darlene Dyer.
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Meet Wood River High School student Cody Carter in the Weekly Sun's Student Spotlight
Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someone you'd like to see featured, e-mail jennifer@theweeklysun.com.
Read the article here.
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Idaho Core Standards Raise the Bar for Students: Learn More
Watch this video on the Common Core Standards and learn why the business community supports higher learning standards for all of America's public school children.
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Community Invited to Serve on Financial Advisory Committee and Wellness Committee
The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees invites residents of the Blaine County School District community to apply to participate in the Financial Advisory Committee and Wellness Committee.
The Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) is designed to act as an advisory committee to the Board regarding the district's financial interests and operations and assist in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. It is not the intention that the FAC make policy or manage staff. Read more and apply here.
The district also invites residents to serve on the Wellness Committee. The Wellness Committee shall serve as an advisory committee, providing guidance to the Board regarding student health issues and possible revisions, improvements, monitoring, and implementation of the Wellness Policy. Residents serving on this committee must be willing to make a one-year commitment. Read more and apply here.
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Public Invited to Observe Negotiations
Negotiations between the Blaine County School District and the Blaine County Education Association will occur at the District Office, 118 W. Bullion, Hailey, on Thursday, May 1, Friday, May 2, Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
By Idaho law, the public is welcome to observe the negotiations. Comments from the public are not allowed.
Interest based bargaining is used in BCSD/BCEA negotiations. Interest based bargaining is a process that enables traditional negotiators to become joint problem-solvers. It assumes that mutual gain is possible, that solutions which satisfy mutual interests are more durable, that the parties should help each other achieve a positive result.
Find out more about interest based bargaining here.
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Note the Date
Alturas Elementary Open House
Tuesday, April 29
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Alturas Elementary
Hailey Elementary Open House
Wednesday, April 30
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Hailey Elementary
Bellevue Elementary Open House
Thursday, May 1
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Bellevue Elementary
BCSD/BCEA Contract Negotiations
Thursday, May 1
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
District Office Board Room
BCSD/BCEA Contract Negotiations
Friday, May 2
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
District Office Board Room
BCSD/BCEA Contract Negotiations
Thursday, May 8
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
District Office Board Room
BCSD/BCEA Contract Negotiations
Friday, May 9
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
District Office Board Room
BCSD Strategic Plan
Not familiar with the BCSD Strategic Plan or need an update? Click below.
BCSD Strategic Plan
School Board Members
Board Chair
Shawn Bennion
(Zone 1)
Board Vice-Chair
Kathy Baker
(Zone 2)
Trustee
Kathryn Graves
(Zone 3)
Trustee
Liz Schwerdtle
(Zone 5)
on our website
Interim Superintendent
John Blackman
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