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Powwow held at Blackfoot High School to honor mothers, celebrate graduating seniors
BLACKFOOT — A spring powwow was held at the Blackfoot High School last week where drummers and dancers — young and old — gathered to celebrate their heritage, community and honor mothers and graduating seniors. The events on May 3 and 4 started with a grand entry of posting the colors accompanied by drums and dancers. Leading the dancers were the head woman Susan Avila-Dixey and head man Hunter Osborne. ...
Hillcrest High School previews first-ever stadium
AMMON (KIFI) - Hillcrest High School, one of the largest in Idaho, will soon have a stadium of its own. Hillcrest has played football, lacrosse, and soccer games at Bonneville High School, located five miles away, for its entire 32-year history. Starting this fall, the Knights’ home games will actually be played at home. Larry
In second meeting, IFEA, District 91 officials make little progress in teacher contracts
After six hours and multiple caucuses, Idaho Falls Education Association and Idaho Falls School District 91 officials did not reach a full agreement regarding teacher salaries and movement Wednesday night. Progress was made regarding certain aspects of the proposals from Monday’s meeting. After some changes, both parties agreed to two memorandums. Memorandum 1 is a one-time payment of $300 for full-time employees and $150 for part-time employees. Memorandum 2 will set aside $150,000 for leadership work and pay a stipend of $300. ...
Little awards District 91 $42 million as part of school facilities bill
Gov. Brad Little visited Idaho Falls High School Thursday afternoon to announce that Idaho Falls School District 91 will receive $42,107,614 as part of the school facilities fund passed earlier this year. House Bill 521 appropriated $125 million from sales tax revenue to help districts pay down school bonds, levies, and plant facility levies. The money received from the fund can also go into paying for a new school. Little...
IFEA, District 91 officials fail to reach deal on teacher salaries
In a packed Idaho Falls School District 91 office building with three meeting rooms, audience members comprised of teachers and the public either sat on the floor or stood for four hours Monday night, listening to members of the Idaho Falls Education Association and district officials as they failed to reach an agreement regarding teacher contracts. Another meeting will be held at the Idaho Falls School District 91 office at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. Teachers and members of the public are invited to come, but cannot...
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