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BCSD #61
118. W. Bullion St.
Hailey, ID 83333
208-578-5000
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District News
Headlines for May, 2011
Annual Public Budget Process Underway
Friday, May 27, 2011
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 On Wednesday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Blaine County School District office, 118 W. Bullion, Hailey, the School Board will hold a budget workshop designed to help the board understand the budget. The public is welcome to attend. The School Board is scheduled to consider approval of the budget on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Blaine County School District Business Manager Mike Chatterton, "Business Official of the Year", Idaho Association of School Business Officials, received permission from the School Board...
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Your BCSD Weekly Update - May 27th
Friday, May 27, 2011
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May Board Meeting Highlights and Accolades
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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At the May 10th, 2011 Regular School Board meeting, the Board awarded the following accolades:
Read about the accolades in the COMPLETE MINUTES of the meeting.
Also highlighted at the May 10th meeting:
- WRMS Student Leadership Report
- BCSD & Company of Fools - Creating Together
- School Board Listening Session Report
- Approval of the 2011-2012 Calendar
- Dual Immersion Update
You can view further detail on each of these topics in the COMPLETE MINUTES of the meeting. Please note that some of the links may take longer to download due to their file size.
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Your BCSD Weekly Update - May 20th
Monday, May 23, 2011
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2011-2012 School Calendar Approved
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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 The School Board approved the 2011-2012 school year calendar at the May 10th board meeting.
Please click on the image to the right to view the calendar.
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Watch the May Board Meeting Here
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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 Click on the button to the right to watch the streamed broadcast of the May 10th Regular School Board meeting.
Click here to view the agenda for the Regular May 10th School Board meeting.
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Upcoming Youth Sports Camps
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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 Youth Football Camp
Dates: May 16-19 at W.R.H.S.
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Grades: For current K-5th Graders
Sign up at the H.S. or at the Optimist Football sign-up Fair Wednesday, May 11th 6:30-8:30 at W.R.M.S.
For more information: kstilling@blaineschools.org
 Little Girls Basketball Camp
Dates: May 16-19
Time: 4:00 - 5:45 PM
Grades: 1-8th as of 2011-2012 school year.
Price : $45 includes your t-shirt, and there is financial assistance available.
For more information/registration email: mbenson@blaineschools.org or call 578-5020 ext.2289
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Superintendent's Corner: An investment in public education is an investment in our community
Monday, May 09, 2011
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 In America there is a place to take a stand, it is public education. It is the underpinning of our cultural and political system. It is the great common ground. Public education after all is the engine that moves us as a society toward a common destiny . . . It is in public education that the American dream begins to take shape.” - Tom Brokaw
What is the taxpayer return on investment for public education? On Tuesday, May 10, the Blaine County School Board will consider approving the 2011/12 Master Agreement, which will include a 2% cost of living increase for teachers and staff. The Blaine County School District appreciates the support of Blaine County voters and taxpayers. It comes at a time when the local economy is still suffering, and some may wonder about the social and fiscal return on taxpayer investment...
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Joint Statement from the Blaine County Education Association and the Blaine County School District
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The BCSD and the BCEA entered the final day of negotiations on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The two teams finalized the terms of the 2011-2012 Master Agreement. This tentative agreement awaits ratification by the Association membership and approval by the Blaine County School Board.
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The Blaine County Education Association Notification of the 2011-2012 Master Agreement Ratification Vote
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
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Monday, May 9th 2011, 4:00 pm
At the Community Campus, Rooms 301/2
At Carey School, Room 116 (Liz Young's room)
As required by the new Idaho Code the certified BCEA membership ratification vote must be made in public. An informational meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. and is closed to the public. A vote to ratify the master agreement and the counting of the votes will be open to the public and will be held immediately following the closed meeting.
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Looking for something to do this summer?
Monday, May 02, 2011
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Check out the Wood River Valley Summer Camp Fair!
 Pick up information and speak with camp representatives. Enjoy a fun evening with music and give-a-ways!
Tuesday, May 3rd, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
at the Community Campus in Hailey
or Thursday, May 5th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
at the YMCA in Ketchum
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Dual Immersion Parent Meeting Wednesday
Sunday, May 01, 2011
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Dual Immersion Parents,
Please join us this Wednesday, May 4th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the WRMS multipurpose room for a follow-up from our February meeting. If you were unable to attend the February parent meeting, you may want to familiarize yourself with the information presented prior to the Wednesday meeting, as the background information will aid in understanding. You can find it here: Parent Invitation
Snacks, refreshments, childcare, and Spanish interpretation will all be provided.
Hope to see you there!
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