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Wood River High School Class of 2014 By the Numbers
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Students Break New Ground: Meet Our First Generation Students
These students are among those who are the first in their family to go to college. A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not continued their education beyond high school. Being first-generation is a very proud accomplishment. Congratulations to those students who are breaking new ground and continuing their education beyond high school.
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Student Spotlight
 Meet Wood River High School senior Miquel Angel Velasco 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 full article here.
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Students Recognized for Doing the Right Thing
Nineteen students throughout the community were nominated for "Do the Right Thing" and five were selected for special recognition and prizes at a ceremony at Hailey City Hall.
The students in the top 5 who were recognized for "Do The Right Thing," were Wood River Middle School's Alfonso Baeza, Kaitlyn Hayes and Jessica Thomas, Wood River High schooler Chase Hutchinson, and Hemingway Elementary's Karen Ramirez.
The City of Hailey Fire and Police Departments, together with the Blaine County School District, launched the new program, which is designed to reinforce positive behavior among youth in the community.
Founded in Miami, the program spread nationwide and now regularly recognizes thousands of youth for positive behavior. The newest chapter of "Do The Right Thing" in Hailey, is the first in Idaho.
All students who were nominated will receive letters of recognition. They are: Harrison Blamires, Devon Brown, Carter Busdon, Heidi Carrillo, Kayla Chaffey, Marcela del Real, Evathea Drougas, Will Griffith, Kaitlyn Hayes, Erin Hennessy, Jasmine Jordan, Inez Kraynick, Sam Laski and Willa Laski.
The next round of nominations is currently open at www.haileycityhall.org and will close on September 1. Anyone is welcome to nominate a student from anywhere in Blaine County.
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Students in Wood River Middle School's Eighth Grade Foundational Math classes with either Mr. Bruce Clark or Ms. Sharon Wyeth used Hands On Equations to learn how to solve any algebraic equation that uses one variable. More dimensions are continually added to these equations, such as variables on both sides of the equation and needing to use the distributive property of multiplication over division.
According to math teacher Sharon Wyeth, "Normally as the equations get longer and require more steps, the students start struggling. But not this year. A Blaine County Education Foundation Grant allowed three classrooms to use the "Hands on Equations" manipulatives. The pawns and cubes help students distinguish plain numbers from how many unknowns are in the equation and keep them from adding the abstract terms when they really represent two different items.
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Silver Creek High School Students: Engaged, Caring and Active
Silver Creek High School students are engaged, caring and active. Ten students, with the support of the WOW Students, collected money and bags of food for Paws "4" Hunger. This collaborative fundraising endeavour between the Blaine County Animal Shelter and the Hunger Coalition helps families struggling to make ends meet keep their beloved pets fed during hard times .
Placing donation jars at The Barkin' Basement, 5B Paws n Claws, Jane's in Hailey and The Community Campus, students collected $100 in cash and change and 7 bags of food for beloved pets. WOW Students donated $250 dollars to the cause on behalf of the student's efforts.
Students gained knowledge about the Blaine County Animal Shelter's no-kill policy, the importance of spaying and neutering pets, tagging pets and the process of preparing dogs and cats for adoption.
Special Thanks to the Blaine County Animal Shelter's Brittany Farrell, Mr. Porth, SCHS Science Teacher and Mike Glenn, SCHS Principal and WOW Students.
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Trustees to Appoint New Board Member
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 6:00 p.m.
118 W. Bullion St, Hailey
During an open public meeting the Board of Trustees interviewed four candidates and selected Richard (Rick) Roberts. The official appointment is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, June 10 at the regular Board of Trustees meeting.
Mr. Roberts graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in English and received his JD from George Mason University School of Law. He practiced law in Washington, DC and worked for federal judges in California before moving to Hailey with his wife and two children in December 2012.
View the full agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting here.
Make public comment here.
Watch the webcast of the meeting here.
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The Student Wellness policy recently adopted by the Board of Trustees includes a Wellness Committee. The Wellness Committee initiates the wellness program and evaluates implementation of plans for the district schools. The district invited all stakeholders to apply for the Wellness Committee.
Out of eleven applications, four were selected by a school district committee chaired by Interim Superintendent John Blackman. Incoming Superintendent Dr. GwenCarol Holmes, also added her input in the selection process of those chosen to serve on this committee. The Wellness Committee will include:
Student representative- Christian Hovey
Parent representative- Kris Stoffer
Community representative- Sarah Seppa
Teacher of physical education- Kevin Stilling
Interim Superintendent John Blackman said, "We would like to thank everyone who completed an interest form for your willingness to serve the district. We look forward to working together to achieve the goals set forth in the newly revised wellness policy in an effort to support our children's health, well-being, and ability to learn by laying groundwork in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional wellness."
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Note the Date
Tuesday, June 10
6:00 P.M.
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
118 W. Bullion St.
Hailey, ID
BCSD Strategic Plan
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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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