In 2019, the University of Idaho acquired access to the 10,400-acre Rinker Rock Creek Ranch in Croy Canyon. Combined with 11,000 acres of surr… Read moreRinker Rock Creek Ranch research center gets $1.34 million for upgrades
The Wood River YMCA, Blaine County School District and “I Have a Dream” Foundation are partnering on a new educational program to give parents… Read moreYMCA begins new education program to support parents
The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education is seeking sponsors for this year’s Summer Food Service Program. The S… Read moreState Summer Food Service Program for students looking for sponsors, volunteers
A new bill introduced in the Legislature on Tuesday would eliminate Idaho’s March and August school bond and levy election dates and move nonp… Read moreNew bill in Idaho Legislature would eliminate March and August school elections
Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, on Friday announced the names of 35 Idahoans that he has nominated for the United States service academies for the up… Read moreLocal seniors nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
Wood River High School will be hosting a seminar Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the Idaho Business for Education’s youth apprenticeship program from 1… Read moreWRHS, Idaho Business for Education to hold apprenticeship seminar
Inundated with public comments, the Blaine County School District’s trustees opted Tuesday to delay a decision on a possible plan to release s… Read moreSchool board delays decision on early Wednesday release
The Blaine County School District’s board of trustees decided to stay the course in 2023, re-electing the same leadership for the year ahead d… Read moreKeith Roark re-elected to lead BCSD board
After years of disruption due to the COVID-19, Wood River Middle School is taking steps to return a sense of normalcy to its classrooms—and to… Read moreWith investigation into racism ongoing, Wood River Middle School seeks a 'sense of belonging'
After a few tumultuous years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blaine County School District looked to bring students back into the routine of in-… Read moreBlaine County schools navigate transitional 2022
The Blaine County School District is seeking more information on reports of “ongoing” racist incidents at Wood River Middle School and Wood Ri… Read moreSchool Board investigating racist incidents at middle school and high school
The local chapter of the “I Have a Dream” Foundation recently received $100,000 in grant funding to develop “trade school camps” this summer t… Read more'I Have a Dream' Foundation—Idaho receives $100,000 grant to develop 'trade school camps'
The Blaine County School District board of trustees last week started discussing the idea of a potential early release for students on Wednesd… Read moreSchool board mulls early release on Wednesdays for students
Since the start of school in late August, Alturas Elementary School in Hailey has seen an rush of nearly new 60 students—most from South Ameri… Read moreAlturas Elementary shows resiliency through influx of students
This year, Idaho taxpayers will shell out more than ever to support local education via bonds and levies. The total will ring up at $596.1 mil… Read moreThis year, taxpayers will shell out a record $596.1 million for education bonds and levies
Best Buddies International—a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment, l… Read moreBest Buddies program brings friends together at Wood River High School
Across the state, students are trying to bounce back from lost learning time from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read moreState reading scores return to pre-pandemic levels, but Blaine County lags behind
On Thanksgiving Day, Wood River High School sophomores Rayce Nelson and Orrie DeShields marched in New York City with Macy's Great American Ma… Read moreWRHS band students join Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Students at Silver Creek High School now have a space to unwind and focus with help from grants provided by Mountain West Bank. Read moreSilver Creek's 'Zen Den' gives students a place to decompress
The Hailey City Council approved a resolution on Nov. 14 authorizing the Hailey Public Library to accept a $30,000 grant to expand its learnin… Read moreHailey Public Library receives $30K grant
The Wood River Women’s Foundation and the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children recently announced Kathryn Ivers as the projec… Read moreEarly Learning Collaborative hires project director
The Space, a nonprofit organization in Hailey that offers free and low-cost services to under-resourced students in grades six through 12, has… Read moreThe Space looks to serve more students with quality tutoring
The Blaine County Education Foundation plans to cover the cost of lunches for qualifying low-income students at local public schools. Read moreThrough BCEF, there's such a thing as a free lunch for students
Idaho’s rural educators are now eligible to apply for up to $12,000 in funds to put toward student loans or other educational expenses. Read moreIdaho's rural teachers can now apply for up to $12k to cover educational expenses
The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees will be meeting in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Community Campus in Hailey … Read moreSchool Board mulls housing policy, donations to the district
The latest statewide results for the Idaho Standards Achievement Test show students’ scores in English language arts are back at pre-pandemic levels, while results in mathematics are close to 2019’s scores—and substantially higher than last year’s results, according to the Idaho Department o…
Aaron Bronson has been hired as the new executive director at The Space Idaho, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the equity gap in education and creating opportunities for high-quality academic support and college counseling for students in grades six through 12.
The Blaine County School District board of trustees unanimously approved on Tuesday three ground-lease and development agreements in collaboration with the ARCH Community Housing Trust to build affordable workforce housing for district teachers and staff.
Here’s another troubling pandemic surge.
The Blaine County School District board of trustees announced Friday that the district is seeking individuals to serve onits Curriculum Advisory Committee.
The University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is set to receive up to $55 million—the largest award in the university’s history—to help Idaho farmers and ranchers combat climate change through agricultural practices.
Applications for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is now open, the Idaho State Department of Education announced on Wednesday.
Almost all Idahoans with federal student loans will qualify for some student loan forgiveness under a Biden administration program rolling out this fall, according to data released Tuesday by the White House.
The Blaine County School District updated its health and safety procedures for the 2022-2023 school year last week with an eye on remaining open and combating the impacts of COVID-19.
With public school employees facing a severe shortage of workforce housing, the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to partner with the ARCH Community Housing Trust to construct housing for school staff in Hailey.
The Blaine County School Board of Trustees amended its annual budget for 2022-2023 in a special session on Friday to include $5 million from its new, voter-approved plant facilities levy.
The College of Southern Idaho is currently offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes Mondays and Wednesdays at the Hailey Town Center West, free of charge. Though classes began Aug. 29, the program is still open.
The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and follow it up on Friday with a special budget hearing.
With the new school year come changes to the Blaine County School District’s safety policy, new technology and expanded roles for campus safety officers.
Voters approved a new tax levy Tuesday to fund updates, improvements and maintenance to public school buildings on Tuesday, arming the Blaine County School District with some $25 million spread across the next five years.
The Blaine County School District will ask voters Tuesday to approve a levy of up to $5 million per year for five years to cover the costs of maintaining and renovating district-owned buildings. Citing a pressing need to address district facilities, the school board unanimously agreed to put…
The Blaine County School District is updating its database for the 2022-2023 school year, and all returning students of Blaine County schools must submit a returning registration form before Sept. 1.
The Blaine County School District will ask voters Tuesday to approve a levy of up to $5 million per year for five years to cover the costs of maintaining and renovating district-owned buildings. Citing a pressing need to address district facilities, the school board unanimously agreed to put…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer provide free meals to all students, suspending a waiver implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blaine County School District announced this week.
As school districts prepare for the first day of classes, they are working to solve two conflicting problems: a rising need for mental health services and a troubling shortage of mental health professionals.
Schools can end quarantines and regular screening tests for COVID, but students and staff should keep masks on in areas with high levels of COVID spread, according to guidelines released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New nationwide data shows Idaho ranks among the best in the country for economic well-being, family and community factors, but also shows increasing anxiety and depression rates among children and low education scores.
The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new contract with the Hailey Police Department during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9. The contract is set to provide Service Resource Officers (SROs) from the city of Hailey to patrol school grounds durin…
The first day of school will be one day later than originally planned for students in the Blaine County School District.
As part of a safety lighting project, the city of Hailey has installed rapid-response crosswalks at the intersection of Fox Acres and the entrance to Wood River and Silver Creek high schools.
Residents in the Blaine County School District will go to the polls at the end of the month to vote on a proposed levy that would finance $25 million of improvements to BCSD facilities.
The percentage of Idaho students who met SAT testing benchmarks this spring held steady from last year’s scores in math and in writing, while the share of students who met both benchmarks dropped slightly, according to Superintendent of Public instruction Sherri Ybarra.
The Blaine County School District and the city of Hailey have reached an agreement to continue to deploy school resource officers (SROs) for the upcoming school year, expanding roles to include five district schools that are within Hailey city limits, the two parties announced this week.
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