District News

Headlines for May, 2012

Inspiring Graduates Represent Hundreds More

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Students like James Petzke and Sean Sutton are focused on their future. Read more here.

BCSD Weekly Update - Ten Things that Make WRMS Extraordinary

Friday, May 18, 2012

In this issue: Ten Things That Make WRMS Extraordinary, Teachers and Program Receive Board of Trustees Accolades, Students Are State Champions, Public Invited to Budget Workshop, Public Invited to Hemingway Facility Planning, Students Celebrate Dia De Los Ninos

Featured Story: Ten Things That Make WRMS Extraordinary, Click below to watch the video, and click here to...SEE FULL UPDATE

Proudly Employing Local Contractors and Reducing Energy Consumption for the Future

Thursday, May 17, 2012

We wish to respond to the Our View column in the May 30, 2012 Idaho Mt. Express. The Plant Facility Levy supported three goals of the Blaine County School District Strategic Plan: Safety and Security, Facilities, and Technology...READ MORE HERE.

Blaine County School District Questions McKinstry Essention, Inc.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Blaine County School District representatives are questioning the Energy Service Company (ESCO) McKinstry Essention, Inc. regarding recent renovations at Blaine County schools. The discrepancy concerns the price to be paid to McKinstry. In an unusual turn of events, the District and McKinstry filed nearly simultaneous actions against each other in Blaine County District Court on the morning of May 15. The procedural details of the filings will be resolved with the Court... FULL STORY

BCSD and BCEA Negotations Press Release

Friday, May 11, 2012

Blaine County School District and Blaine County Education Association Reach Tentative Agreement

“After two days of positive and productive negotiations, the negotiation team from the Blaine County Education Association and the Blaine County School District reached a tentative agreement,” announced Blaine County School District Board of Trustee Chair Steve Guthrie.

The terms of that agreement will be finalized after ratification. The ratification process includes a vote by the certified members of the Blaine County Education Association and a separate vote by the Blaine County School Board of Trustees. After the ratification, all negotiated items will be released to the public.

“Until ratification, there is no valid contract to share with the public. We expect ratification to occur early next week,” said Dr. Lonnie Barber, Superintendent.

For more information see... FULL STORY

Blaine County Education Association Certified Member Ratification Meeting Notice

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Monday, May 14th at 4:00 p.m.
at the Community Campus, Minnie Moore Room # 301 & 302

A separate ratification meeting for Carey Members will take place
at the Carey School Library,
Monday, May 14th at 3:30 p.m.

For more information see... FULL STORY

Watch the Regular May Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Click the image to the right to watch the Regular May 8th Board of Trustees meeting.

Click here to view the agenda.

Joint Statement from the Blaine County Education Association and the Blaine County School District

Monday, May 07, 2012

The Negotiation Team negotiated on Monday, May 7, 2012. The tentative 2012-2013 Master Agreement awaits finalized language and approval from the Negotiation Team. This is followed by ratification by the Association membership and approval by the Blaine County School Board of Trustees.

Joint Statement from Blaine County School District and Blaine County Education Association

Friday, May 04, 2012

The Blaine County School District and the Blaine County Education Association began contract negotiations on Friday, May 4. Representing the BCSD were Chairman Steve Guthrie, Dr. Lonnie Barber, John Blackman, Fritz Peters, Mike Chatterton and Pete Jurovich. Representing the BCEA were Tryntje Van Slyke, Maritt Wolfrom, Kari Haugen, Brian Sturges, Brenda Southwick and Kim Laragan-Uranga. Joni Cashman and Marsha Azorsky are the facilitators for the negotiations. Both were trained in Interest-Based Bargaining. The meetings are open to the public and held in the BCSD District Office board room located at 118 W. Bullion, Hailey, Idaho.

The negotiating team agreed that their decision-making will be based on the following standards... FULL STORY

BCSD Weekly Update - Students Place Third in the Nation

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

In this issue: Calling All Alumni, Students Shine in New Theater, Students Place Third in the Nation, Music Students Stand Out, Students Featured in State Publication, Teachers Receive Accolades from the Board of Trustees

Featured Story: Students Place Third in the Nation, Wood River High School students James Petzke and Sean Sutton competed in the National Leadership Conference competition of Business Professionals of America (BPA) in Chicago, Illinois. Their event, Web Application Team, placed 3rd at the national level...SEE FULL UPDATE