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Board Approves New School Calendar: New Calendar Supports School Attendance and Starts Before Labor Day
At the regular February 9, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved a new school calendar for the next three years. The calendar supports school attendance, maximizes student participation in school-related activities, and maximizes learning time. Read more.
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Read the Board Accolades
Marilyn Donofrio - Guest Educator and Wood River Middle School After School Program Teacher
If you would like to submit a nomination for a Board Accolade, go here.
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Students Give Back to the Community
 Wood River High School students gave back to the community recently by offering computer repair and tech help to any interested citizens. The Information Technology Academy held a community service event at the Community Campus. Read more.
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Dancers Inspire Global Giving
Footlight Dance performed for Blaine County schools, inspiring students to learn about both the art of dance as well as the needs of another country - Haiti. Collaborating with the Silver Sage Girls Scouts, Footlight Dance encouraged students to donate shoes to children in Haiti. Read more.
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Students Teach Leadership Lessons
Carey School students in grades 7 - 12 taught students in grades 1 - 6 about Habit 3, "Put First Things First." The 7 Habits are part of the Leader in Me program. Principal John Peck stated, "It is inspiring to watch the older students teach the younger students life skills!"
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Student Spotlight
Meet Cade Schott in the Weekly Sun.
Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someone you'd like to see featured, e-mail jkjohnkane@gmail.com.
Read the article here.
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Parents, Take the School Climate Survey by Monday, February 22
We want to hear from you! Join the voices of over 200 parents who took the School Climate Survey. What letter grade would you give your child's school? Results will be used to evaluate school-level performance and inform changes where necessary. Survey closes Monday, February 22.
Parents can find the survey three ways:
- Email - look for the survey in your inbox later today
- Website - find the link for the survey here
- Paper - look for a paper survey at your childīs school
Find past survey results here.
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Apply for the Math Instructional Materials Adoption Committee
Want to know more about how math is taught in the Blaine County School District and what materials teachers have to support math instruction? Join the Math Instructional Material Adoption Committee. Read more. To download the application go here.
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Watch the Board Webcast from February, 2016 
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Read Board Brief from February, 2016  Read the February 2016 Board Brief here.
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Wellness Committee
Tuesday,
February 16,
3:15 p.m.
District Office
Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 17
4:00 p.m.
Minnie Moore Room,
Community Campus
School Board Members
Chairman
Shawn Bennion
Trustee
Cami Bustos
Trustee
Carole Freund
Trustee
Rob Clayton
Vice-Chair Elizabeth Corker
For more information visit the
on our website
Superintendent
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The mission of Blaine County School District is to inspire, engage, educate and empower every student.
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