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PREP ROUNDUP: Marsh Valley baseball and softball teams both claim district championships
The quest for a three-peat is officially on. The Marsh Valley baseball team secured its place at state with a 13-0 five-inning shutout over Snake River for a staggering eighth Class 3A District V championship in a row Monday at Marsh Valley High School. The Eagles (18-6) will now look for a third consecutive state championship and the fourth in program history next week at state on the campus of...
STATE ROUNDUP: Highland baseball falls short in upset attempt of two-time reigning champions
CALDWELL — For three and a half innings, it looked like the Highland baseball team might finally get the monkey off its back and pull a pretty big upset in the process. But the Rams gave up six runs in the fourth and fifth innings in a 7-4 loss to two-time reigning state champion Owyhee Thursday in the opening round of Class 5A State Tournament at Wolfe Field on the campus of the College of Idaho. ...
CWI Celebrates Student Innovations and Achievements at Annual Connections Project in Nampa
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) held its ninth annual Connections Project at the Nampa Campus Academic Building on April 18, 2024. This event showcased the academic achievements and projects of students from various disciplines. The Connections Project also included the Connections Excellence Awards, which recognized outstanding student contributions.
CWI Celebrates Local Student Leaders at Annual Awards Banquet in Boise
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) recently held its annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet on April 26 at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) in Boise. The event honored student leaders for their exceptional leadership on campus and in the community during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Rocky Mountain baseball takes down Middleton, advances to state semis
CALDWELL — The MaxPreps rankings that are used to seed the state tournaments have been a hot topic of discussion ever since the IHSAA adopted the system. Even with the IHSAA not currently sponsoring the state baseball tournaments, the system is used to seed the teams. Despite finishing the regular season atop the 5A Southern Idaho Conference standings, Middleton entered the state tournament as the No. 5 seed. Rocky Mountain, who finished two games behind the Vikings, got the No. 4 seed. The seeding turned...
Nampa School District Unveils Calendar for First 4-Day School Year
Just as school winds down for the summer, parents are getting information for next school year. Finally. While the academic calendars for most school districts across the State of Idaho have been published and public for months now, the Nampa School District has been a bit behind. Why? Major changes.
Nampa School District Unveils Calendar for First 4-Day School Year
Just as school winds down for the summer, parents are getting information for next school year. Finally. While the academic calendars for most school districts across the State of Idaho have been published and public for months now, the Nampa School District has been a bit behind. Why? Major changes.
West Middle School alumni reminisce before Nampa school's impending closure
NAMPA — With its doors slated to close by the end of May, dozens of West Middle School alumni came by the school to say farewell. West is one of four schools that face closure at the end of the semester. Centennial, Snake River and Greenhurst elementaries will also close, following a district decision to counter facility maintenance costs and shrinking enrollment. This summer, West’s building will be updated to...
One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — When Christina Zimmerman returned to teaching last year after maternity leave, she grappled with postpartum depression that she says could have led to quitting her job. But her school’s onsite day care made all the difference, as she knew her daughter was just a few...
One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
When Christina Zimmerman returned to teaching last year after maternity leave, she grappled with postpartum depression that she says could have led to quitting her job.But her school’s onsite day care made all the difference, as she knew her daughter was just a few classrooms away.“I can be mom and teacher in the same breath,” said Zimmerman, who teaches fourth grade at Endeavor Elementary in Nampa, Idaho. “I’ve dreamed of teaching since second grade. Truthfully, it’s all I’ve wanted to do, but I also want to be there for my child.”In states such as Idaho and Texas, where funding...
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