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Education

  • Pocatello/Chubbuck School District’s Emergency Closure Plan Expanded -December 05, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District has expanded its emergency school closure plan to include delayed start times. Implementation of delayed or “late starts” would allow the District to postpone start times of school by up to two hours, when necessary. The purpose of the expanded plan is to insure the safety of our students and staff, and to protect precious instructional time.

  • Pocatello-Chubbuck Schoool Board to Meet with Legislators -November 28, 07

    Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., for the purpose of a Board Work Session to meet with legislators to discuss resolution for separately funded programs for elementary at-risk children; high school/middle school redesign; turnover of District 25 workforce;

  • POLICE INVESTIGATION -November 21, 07

    Pocatello/Chubbuck School District officials were notified this afternoon, by the Pocatello Police Department, of the arrest of Mr. Michael Dann, who worked and volunteered on an occasional basis as an instructional assistant at Highland High School.

  • STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, TOM LUNA, TO VISIT GATE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -November 08, 07

    State Superintendent, Tom Luna, will visit Gate City Elementary school on Friday, November 9 at 1:45 p.m. Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Superintendent, Mary Vagner, will accompany Mr. Luna on his visit to the school. The purpose of his visit is to see the school’s chess program which was funded by the State Department of Education.

  • Lithia Raises Over $16,000 for Pocatello Teachers -October 03, 07

    For the second consecutive year, three Pocatello-area Lithia dealerships have raised significant funds to help offset the local teachers’ burden of spending their own dollars on materials for their classrooms. In the United States, the average teacher spends $659 per year to purchase classroom supplies for students. This year, with the Lithia Back to School Challenge raising over $16,000, the local teachers will be allowed to submit for grants to put towards their materials and equipment for the 2007-2008 school year.

  • Poky High kicks of Virtues Project to restore trust and unity -September 28, 07

    One year after the death of fellow student Cassie Jo Stoddard, students at Pocatello High School will launch the “Virtues Project” with a proclamation by Mayor Roger Chase, a carnival, and a virtues/pride t-shirt for all students and staff.

  • New Program for Parents to be Demonstrated at high school Parent-Teacher Conferences -September 28, 07

    All high schools in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District are encouraging all of their parents to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 11th and Friday, October 12th. The conferences are especially important this year because school staff will be demonstrating the school district’s new “In Touch” software program for student information.

  • School District 25 School Board Orinatation with Student Reps -September 12, 07

    Special Meeting, for purpose of conducting an orientation for the Board of Trustees and Student Representatives to the Board., of the Board of Trustees of the above named School District, will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

  • CHILD FIND -August 15, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District, in cooperation with parents and nonpublic school agencies, engages in Child Find services throughout the school year. Child Find activities are conducted to (1) create public awareness of special education programs, (2) advise the public that students who qualify for services have the right to a free, appropriate public education and confidentiality protections, and (3) alert community residents that a process exists for identifying and serving children with disabilities from the age of 3 through the semester in which they turn 21.

  • Gang Training 101 Session -July 26, 07

    The Gang Training 101 Session, sponsored by District 6 Juvenile Justice and hosted by the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is not open for public participation. The training is for law enforcement, judicial, and education personnel only.

  • Gang Training 101 Seminar -July 25, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is pleased to partner with the Juvenile Justice Council in hosting a Gang 101 Seminar. The seminar is designed to target awareness, procedures, and strategies that can be used in our community and schools to combat gang activity.

  • Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Announces ISAT Results -July 17, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District announced the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) results at a news conference at the District offices on July 17, 2007. The No Child Left Behind Act requires that an Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report be made on the state of academic achievement within the School District.

  • FREE LUNCHES FOR CHILDREN -May 31, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District will once again sponsor a summer food service program at local parks throughout Pocatello and Chubbuck. These meals are free for children under the age of 19.

  • Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Starts Budget Process -May 30, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the Fiscal Year 2008 budget process. The School Board met in a Work Session in School Superintendent Mary Vagner’s office Tuesday afternoon May 29, 2007.

  • Early Childhood Coordinating Council Scheduled for May 9 and 10. -May 04, 07

    The Early Childhood Coordinating Council provides leadership for implementation of the Idaho Infant Toddler Program. This program offers early intervention services for children from birth to three with developmental disabilities, and their families. The ECCC also provides leadership in coordinating and planning for all children from birth through eight, and their families.

  • Congress Invests Heavily in Math and Science Education -April 25, 07

    “It’s easy for most of the world to know what they will be doing in ten to twenty years; it is what America is doing right now,” said Simpson. “Our future is unknown and in order to maintain our innovative edge, we must give teachers and students the resources they need to excel in math and science.”

  • DRIVER EDUCATION - SUMMER SESSION 2007 -April 18, 07

    The registration date for the Summer Driver Education Session is Wednesday, May 9, 2007 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Highland High School Commons Area, 1800 Bench Road. The Summer Session will run from June 4, 2007 through July 13, 2007. Students must be 14 ½ years of age by Wednesday, May 9, 2007 before going to the License Bureau for their permit.

  • Pocatello/Chubbuck School District awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting -April 17, 07

    The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded Bart J. Reed, Business Operations Director for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District and a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by an organization and its management.

  • Jefferson Elementary wins $1,212 in Jim Bruce Scratch for Schools -April 17, 07

    Pocatello/Chubbuck School District’s Jefferson Elementary School was the biggest winner in a local lottery competition. Idaho Lottery’s annual Jim Bruce Scratch for School competition was held earlier this month. The competition, which is held in several locations throughout Idaho, gives schools the chance to earn money by scratching as many lottery tickets as possible in five minutes.

  • CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH SELECTED -April 05, 07

    Century High School’s head varsity football coach will be Mr. Nate Borchert. Mr. Borchert was recommended from an excellent list of candidates by the Century High School coaches’ advisory committee, which consisted of administrators, staff, students and citizens. “All of his references and recommendations are of an outstanding nature said John Raukar, District Athletic Director. It is my feeling, and that of the advisory committee, that Mr. Borchert brings to this position many skills including organization, football knowledge, and the ability to effectively work with the coaching staff and student athletes.”

  • Freshman Orientation at Century, Highland, and Pocatello High Schools Will Be Held Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. -April 02, 07

    Eighth grade students who will be attending the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District high schools next fall (2007-2008) and parents, are invited to a Freshman Orientation. The event will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at each high school. Freshman orientation includes an electives fair where students and their parents can see the classes that are available to help them choose what classes to take their freshman year. It also includes a tour of the school and a chance to meet and talk to teachers.

  • Column: TIME FOR BIBLE TO BE RETURNED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION -March 29, 07

    The author of the Time story concludes, “In the end, what is required in teaching about the Bible in our public schools is patriotism: a belief that we live in a nation that understands the wisdom of its Constitution clearly enough to allow the most important book in its history to remain vibrantly accessible for everyone.”

  • SENATE REAUTHORIZES SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS LAW -March 28, 07

    The United States Senate adopted a measure to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 today on a vote of 75-22. The reauthorization was adopted as an amendment to the FY2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.

  • REAUTHORIZATION OF CRAIG-WYDEN PROGRAM INTRODUCED -March 28, 07

    In order to help timber-dependent communities offset the impact of federal lands on their tax base, the law established a safety net for the historic 25 Percent Fund payments that date back 100 years. Enacted in 2000, the Act also established Resource Advisory Committees, made up of a collaborative, local group to direct some of the funds to projects on the local forest and provided additional funding to “Title III” projects, including search and rescue reimbursement and implementation of the Firewise Community Protection Program.

  • Math Scores Need Improvement in Idaho -March 27, 07

    The scores show that parents and teachers are right to be concerned about the math education Idaho schools are offering students, State Schools Superintendent Tom Luna said.

  • Highland High Mentors Tendoy 5th Graders -March 22, 07

    Highland High School sophomore biology class is mentoring Tendoy fifth graders through the Science Buddies Project. The project enhances science literacy and is supported by a National Science Foundation grant administered by Idaho State University. The GK-12 Project brings undergraduate and graduate students together with teachers of grades 5 – 12 for 10 hours a week for an entire school year. Teachers and college students receive stipends

  • Simpson: A Voice for Education -March 14, 07

    “We can talk about increasing flexibility under No Child Left Behind until we are blue in the face, but for most of these rural schools there are no other options,” Simpson said. “We need to take a hard look at these requirements and provide rural schools with the necessary tools to help their students succeed.”

  • School District 25 - Executive Session -March 07, 07

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting, for Purpose of an Executive Session of the Board of Trustees of the above named School District, will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2007, immediately following the regularly scheduled Board Work Session at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Office at the Education Service Center, 3115 Pole Line Road. No action will be taken following the Executive Session. Said meetings of the Board of Trustees are held pursuant to Section 67-2345, Idaho Code.

  • POCATELLO/CHUBBUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHEDULES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION -March 06, 07

    Registration for children entering Kindergarten in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 for the 2007-2008 school year will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Registration will be at area schools. Children must register at the school they will attend. Spring registration helps the district make plans for placement of students and provides parents with information about the school and kindergarten program.

  • POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD PARENT/COMMUNITY SEMINAR: IDENTIFYING AND DEALING WITH RISKY BEHAVIORS IN STUDENTS -March 06, 07

    Pocatello High School is hosting a special community seminar designed specifically for parents. This is provided to help parents watch for behaviors in their children, that may signal signs of stress as a result of the tragic death of a student last September, and the resulting school trauma that occurred throughout the investigation of that death. This seminar provides practical strategies for identifying, understanding and responding to risky behaviors and the code of silence.

  • Read Across America Events -March 01, 07

    Shelley Allen Pocatello-Chubbuck School District Community Relations & Communications officer announces there will be Read Across America events at Gate City and Edahow Elementary Schools Thursday March 1, 2007.

  • Schools to Celebrate Literacy -February 28, 07

    The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will be celebrating literacy Thursday March 1, 2007 says Shelley Allen Community Relations & Communications officer.

  • PUBLIC INPUT ON POLICIES - School District 25 -February 26, 07

    The Board of Trustee’s current policy adoption process includes a first reading only, with policy adopted or revised at the time of the reading. It does not allow for public input. Hence, the Board gave direction to administration to revise this policy to solicit public input and expand the number of readings prior to adoption. Therefore, we are in the process of implementing a new procedure to solicit any employee or public comments on any new or revised policies in between a first and second reading by the Board of Trustees.

  • STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, TOM LUNA, TO VISIT -February 22, 07

    State Superintendent of Schools, Tom Luna, is scheduled to visit the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District on Friday, February 23, 2007. Mr. Luna will visit Hawthorne Middle school from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

  • $1.8 Million National Science Foundation Grant Helps Science Spread Throughout Southeast Idaho -February 21, 07

    “It’s a valuable program,” Mitton said. “From the graduate student’s end, I think it forces them to change their vocabulary and learn to explain science simply. No matter what the field of science a graduate student studies they learn the technical language and jargon of it. The minute they start using that technical jargon in my classroom, the kids start to tune out, so the graduate student has to learn to better explain the subject, and it makes them better teachers.”

  • POWER RESTORED BUT SCHOOLS WILL REMAIN CLOSED -February 16, 07

    At 6:50 this morning, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District made the decision to close Century High School and Indian Hills Elementary School. Both schools were without power, because power lines were blown

  • ISU Physics to Host Science Olympics Feb. 17 -February 14, 07

    The Idaho State University Department of Physics will host a regional Science Olympiad on the ISU campus on Feb. 17. Sixth- through ninth-grade students from all over eastern Idaho will represent their schools and communities and compete in teams in a variety of science competitions.

  • ISU Vice President of Financial Affairs Announces Retirement -February 13, 07

    A second career at Idaho State University lasted longer than planned and exceeded expectations for Ken Prolo, ISU vice president for financial services and assistant professor of management, who has announced his retirement at the end of the current fiscal year, June 30.

  • NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FOR PURPOSE OF A CANVASS OF ELECTION -February 13, 07

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the above named School District, will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 12:00 p.m., for purpose of a Canvass of Election. Further, the Board of Trustees will take any needed action in the Special Meeting relative to that Session. This meeting will be held in the Education Service Center Conference Room, 3115 Pole Line Road. Said meetings of the Board of Trustees are held pursuant to Section 67-2345, Idaho Code.

  • ISU Choirs to Perform February 23 -February 12, 07

    The Idaho State University Women’s, Concert and Chamber choirs will perform in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

  • SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ELECTION POSTCARDS -February 08, 07

    The disclaimer for the Citizens’ Committee for Quality Education was unintentionally omitted as the cards were designed and distributed.

  • Museum Offering Science Series For Home Schoolers -February 07, 07

    The classes will take place on three Fridays – Feb. 23, March 9 and March 23 – from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Museum Classroom 204. Cost for the three-class series is $25. Those who cannot attend all three classes can still participate for a prorated fee.

  • ISU Pharmacy Students Plan Annual Fundraiser for Local Youth -February 07, 07

    Student members of the ISU Professional Pharmacy Student Alliance (PPSA) will hold the 14th annual Spaghetti Feed and Auction at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in the Pond Student Union Building Ballroom. More than 30 percent of their $20,000 goal will benefit a Pocatello youth through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho. The remainder will benefit PPSA professional development and community health-promotion projects.

  • YOUTH GROUP MAKES DONATION TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS -January 26, 07

    The excitement of this project has been a springboard into what the youth think of as a corollary to the Back Pack Program. The Give Back (the clothes you don’t wear) Program proposes to conduct clothing drives at several local grade schools. The clothes will then be cleaned, mended and sorted for distribution by Sue and her colleagues.

  • Notice of Special Meeting School District 25 - Board of Trustees -January 25, 07

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting, for Purpose of an Executive Session of the Board of Trustees of the above named School District, will be held Friday, January 26, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Office at the Education Service Center, 3115 Pole Line Road. Further, the Board of Trustees may take any needed action in the Special Meeting following the Executive Session, relative to that Session. Said meetings of the Board of Trustees are held pursuant to Section 67-2345, Idaho Code.

  • Winners of FIRST LEGO League Robotic Tournament Announced -January 18, 07

    FIRST Lego League robotic competition, FLL 2006 Nano Quest, was hosted in Pocatello and included 20 teams from around the city. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & Technology) Lego League is an international competition. Working in partnership with Idaho State University and the GK-12 grant, Pocatello/Chubbuck School District students gained hands-on math, science and technology skills. Twenty teams competed.

  • Pocatello Schools Have Frozen Water Pipes -January 16, 07

    School District 25 reports that there are frozen water pipes at Highland High School and Irving Middle School. Syringa Elementary School is having problems with their boiler. All three schools are open and the problems are being corrected.

  • POCATELLO/CHUBBUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERS NEW PAYMENT OPTION FOR SCHOOL MEALS. -January 12, 07

    The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District’s Food Service announces a new payment option for parents. The Parent Account Management System, PAYPAMS, provides an additional way for parents to put money into their child’s food service account.
    PAYPAMS is accessible through the Internet or by phone. It allows parents the ability to prepay for their child’s meals from home or from the office. It also allows parents to view their child’s meal account balance, schedule automatic payments based on the account balance, receive low balance e-mail reminders, view a report of daily spending and cafeteria purchases, and view the school cafeteria’s menu.