The LCSC Orofino Outreach Center is offering a workshop on using smart technology to market yourself and business. It will teach you how to use Facebook and Instagram to their full potential.

Snow and ice recently caused us some issues but we made the adjustments and moved forward. Thank you to everyone for your support and understanding as we continue to make the best decisions we can on cancellations or delays based on the data we have.  Mother Nature tends to do what she wants…

Lewis-Clark State College is offering a Survey of Music 101 class for the spring semester and the public is invited to attend specified classes for free at the college’s Center for Arts & History, located at 415 Main St.

University of Idaho Extension is offering: Law for Landowners: Open Range, Herd Districts, & Drones

The Joint School District 171 Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the School District Office located at 1051 Michigan Ave., across from the Orofino Elementary School.

University of Kansas announced Travor Douglas Howard from Peck, will graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in History.

A total of 926 students at Lewis-Clark State College earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2019 semester, LC State officials announced on Wednesday. Among the honorees, 460 were on the President’s List while 466 made the Dean’s List.

The Idaho Master Gardener program is scheduled to begin January 16th and continue each Thursday morning from 9 a.m. till Noon through May 21st. This fun training is research-based and presented from professionals and experts on topics such as Botany, Entomology, Organic Gardening, and much m…

One of the discussion items at the Board meeting Dec. 16, was in regards to board meeting locations and times each month.  We have always rotated around the schools to hold meetings. ISBA has recommended that we try to have the majority of our meetings in a single location. 

(BOISE) – Four Idaho schools producing stellar results in helping at-risk students succeed have been identified for national recognition by the State Department of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced.

Peck Elementary School

Registration for the 2020 Idaho Master Gardener Program is now open. University of Idaho, Latah County Extension Master Gardener training is research-based and presented by professionals and experts and includes hands-on training. Class topics include soils, entomology, organic gardening, we…

Trustees for Joint School District #171 held their last regular school board meeting of the year on Dec. 16, at the Orofino Jr/Sr. High School (OJSHS) library.

U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), today announced that a two-year authorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program is included in the end-of-year funding package that will be considered by Congress this week.

Jacob and I are raising money to improve the tech program at Orofino High School. We want to see a new computer built for the tech lab and also order new headphones to bring the equipment up to date.

And the weeks continue to flow..............

Trustees of Joint School District 171 Board will meet at Orofino Jr/Sr High on Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m.

Students in grades 7 through 12 throughout Idaho are invited to envision their future after high school and share that vision with artwork that answers the question, “What Does College or Career Ready Mean to Me?”

Lewis-Clark State College’s Adult Learning Center will be opened for GED Orientation Dec. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Here we are again at the cusp of another Holiday Break! Time continues to elude us on a daily basis.  

Trustees of Joint School District 171 will meet at Timberline Schools for their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.

I have been able to spend a couple of days this week at the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) Convention.  Trustees Charity Robinson and Sarah McGrath, Trustee Elect Cristine Erbst, and Board Clerk Aspen Jared were able to attend.

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, there will be a GED Orientation from 8 a.m. until noon.  This will be information towards getting your GED, college prep, or improving your reading, writing, and math skills.

The Adult Learning Center (ALC) at the Lewis-Clark State College Outreach in Orofino can help you with those inquiries.

The end of the first quarter is quickly approaching. Conferences later this week.  This is a great time for parents/guardians to connect with teachers on the progress of their students.  We attempt to keep the lines of communication open as we move through the year and conferences help solid…

Lewis Clark Credit Union (LCCU) donated $25,000 to Lewis-Clark State College’s Schweitzer Career & Technical Education Center in Lewiston on Friday, Oct. 25. LCCU will receive naming rights to an Upper Level IT Lab in the Center.

Orofino Elementary School wants to remind everyone there will be NO school for elementary students on Thursday, Oct. 31, due to parent/teacher/student conferences.

OJSHS students and staff are busy beginning preparations for a Veterans’ Day program to recognize the contributions that veterans have made to our country.  

From the looks of the forecast it looks like the winter weather is getting closer and closer.  Still a good time to get out and enjoy!

Trustees of Joint School District #171 will meet Monday, Oct. 21, for the regular School Board meeting in the Orofino Elementary library at 7 p.m.

University Communications and Marketing at the University of Idaho is making available the lists of 2019 summer session graduates.

Snow up high and 24 degree mornings is enough to make you think winter is here. Stay tuned as next week should warm up a bit.

Another one gone!  The weeks continue to fly by as fall is here and winter is on the way.  Cold spell this weekend will hopefully return to warmer fall temps in the upcoming weeks.

We are here to help you!  Free GED assessments will be available Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. til noon.

Another super busy week but a productive week!

A hearing for Timberline School Athletic Gate Fee was held just prior to the Joint District #171 Trustee meeting held at Timberline Sept. 16.

Twelve Native American students will receive funding to participate in STEM-based doctoral degree programs at the University of Idaho as part of a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

As we get back into the routine of school in session, please keep in mind the increased flow of student travel to and from our schools.  Safety always comes first.  Thank you for looking out for our students.

BOISE, ID—State funding for higher education is down while the cost of college in Idaho is up, according to a new report from the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy. A positive trend is that low-income students and students of color are enrolling at greater rates in Idaho’s public four-year inst…