Had it not been for the language learning support already in place across the Blaine County School District when an unexpected surge of Spanis… Read moreBCSD teaching unprecedented numbers of new non-English speakers
Marking the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, more than 400 students at Wood River High Sc… Read moreOne year on, Wood River High School students honor Uvalde shooting victims
Ground broke on Wednesday at the vacant lot next to the Blaine County School District’s administrative offices in preparation for a first-of-i… Read moreGround breaks on first of the school district staff housing projects
The recent teacher contract negotiations between the Blaine County School District (BCSD) and the Blaine County Education Association (BCEA) w… Read moreTeacher pay increases under new BCSD contract
Blaine County School District juniors outperformed the national average on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) this year, showing “growth acr… Read moreBCSD: SAT scores show progress
Twenty-one local students and teachers have earned 2023 scholarships through the Sun Valley Museum of Art’s Arts and Humanities Scholarship pr… Read more21 Blaine County students and educators earn SVMoA scholarship
Hardworking middle school, junior high and high school students in Idaho are paid up to $1 per “A” on their 2022-2023 report cards from Zions … Read moreCommunity School student wins scholarship drawing from Zions Bank
Caroline Fairchild, an alumna of the Sun Valley Community School, will be the speaker for the school’s 2023 commencement ceremony on June 4. Read moreJournalist Caroline Fairchild named Community School's 2023 commencement speaker
The 2nd annual Blaine County Youth Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 10, from 2-5 p.m. at the Wood River High School Commons. Read moreJob fair to be held May 10 at Wood River High School
Wood River High School has earned Level 1 status in the National Federation of State High School Association’s honor roll—the first Idaho scho… Read moreCoaches earn accolades for Wood River
Mountain Rides will no longer be serving the 3:30 p.m. southbound Valley Route at the Albertsons and the Fairfield Inn stops due to a number o… Read moreMountain Rides suspends service at two stops in Hailey
The Sun Valley Culinary Institute is seeking candidates for its one-year Professional Program starting in September 2023. Read moreSun Valley Culinary Institute seeking new students
The Blaine County School District board of trustees is looking for new members to serve on its board advisory committees. Read moreSchool District seeking new committee members
After a short discussion on Monday, the Hailey City Council approved a planned-unit development application from the Blaine County School Dist… Read moreHailey Council approves 5-unit teacher housing complex
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Hailey Elementary School the week of Aug. 14-17. Read moreCamp Invention coming to Hailey Elementary
The Idaho Senate voted Wednesday to create Idaho Launch, a multimillion-dollar postsecondary career incentives plan. Read moreSenate passes Idaho Launch bills as incentive plan nears finish line
Former District 26 candidate state House of Representatives Karma Metzler Fitzgerald was selected this month as a 2023 “Afterschool Ambassador… Read moreKarma Metzler Fitzgerald selected as 'afterschool ambassador'
The Camas County School District has issued a survey to county residents seeking input on whether to build onto the existing school at 610 Sol… Read moreCamas County survey considers school expansion, new campus
Blaine County School District trustees continued their discussion on the idea of a potential early release for students on Wednesdays to make … Read moreBCSD trustees continue early release debate
The Blaine County School District board of trustees is looking to expand on successes from the district’s “grow your own” program, which began… Read moreSchool board expands 'grow your own' program
The College of Southern Idaho, Sun Valley Economic Development and “I Have a Dream” Foundation—Idaho are teaming up with Wood River High Schoo… Read moreNonprofits team up with schools to offer vocational summer camps
The Blaine County School District’s four-year graduation rate has outperformed pre-COVID rates and Idaho state averages, according to new data… Read moreBCSD sees growth in graduation rates, state testing
In response to concerns from parents, the Blaine County School District has adjusted a plan to have early release of students on Wednesdays to… Read moreSchool board addresses concerns about Wednesday early release
False threats that locked down several southern Idaho high schools Wednesday did not affect Blaine County classrooms, district Superintendent … Read moreFoudy: Blaine County schools not impacted by string of 'swatting' incidents
Wood River High School’s Holden Archie, Hazel Ludwig and Mosi Slotten have been named commended students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarshi… Read moreThree WRHS students commended by National Merit Scholarship Program
The Blaine County School District has approved a three-year contract extension with Superintendent Jim Foudy, which will keep him in the position until June 30, 2026.
Idaho school board elections would get a major overhaul, under a new bill introduced Wednesday.
After a lengthy public comment period in which numerous points of opposition were made to a proposed Sun Valley Community School upzone at its Sagewillow campus in Elkhorn, the Sun Valley Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday decided to table its discussion—and decision—to a future meeting.
Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield is seeking the 2024 nominations for the Idaho Teacher of the Year award.
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 surrounding BLM land, the rustic ranch has provided public access as well as a research center for multidisciplinary studies of wildlife conservation, gra…
The Wood River YMCA, Blaine County School District and “I Have a Dream” Foundation are partnering on a new educational program to give parents skills necessary to help their children navigate elementary, middle and high school.
The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education is seeking sponsors for this year’s Summer Food Service Program. The SFSP provides free meals and snacks to children ages 1-18 by operating sites located in low-income areas during the summer months.
A new bill introduced in the Legislature on Tuesday would eliminate Idaho’s March and August school bond and levy election dates and move nonpartisan school elections into alignment with election days for partisan elections in May and November.
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 upcoming 2023-2024 school year, including two students with area ties.
Wood River High School will be hosting a seminar Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the Idaho Business for Education’s youth apprenticeship program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Campus’ Minnie Moore Room.
Inundated with public comments, the Blaine County School District’s trustees opted Tuesday to delay a decision on a possible plan to release students from class early on Wednesdays starting in the 2023-24 school year.
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 during its Jan. 10 meeting.
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 renew an inclusive culture for its students.
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-person learning in 2022.
The Blaine County School District is seeking more information on reports of “ongoing” racist incidents at Wood River Middle School and Wood River 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 that will help guide and train students interested in finding careers in construction, computer work and the hospitality industry.
The Blaine County School District board of trustees last week started discussing the idea of a potential early release for students on Wednesdays to make time for “professional learning community collaboration time” for staff members.
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 American countries such as Peru and Columbia.
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 million, breaking last year’s record of $587.7 million.
Best Buddies International—a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—has opened its first chapter in the state of Id…
Across the state, students are trying to bounce back from lost learning time from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thanksgiving Day, Wood River High School sophomores Rayce Nelson and Orrie DeShields marched in New York City with Macy's Great American Marching Band for 3 million spectators and 50 million TV viewers.
Students at Silver Creek High School now have a space to unwind and focus with help from grants provided by Mountain West Bank.
The Hailey City Council approved a resolution on Nov. 14 authorizing the Hailey Public Library to accept a $30,000 grant to expand its learning and enrichment programming next summer.
The Wood River Women’s Foundation and the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children recently announced Kathryn Ivers as the project director of the Wood River Early Learning Collaborative.
The Space, a nonprofit organization in Hailey that offers free and low-cost services to under-resourced students in grades six through 12, has recently expanded its services and office space in order to provide more students in the Wood River Valley with educational opportunities, regardless…
The Blaine County Education Foundation plans to cover the cost of lunches for qualifying low-income students at local public schools.
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.
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