Orofino Junior-Senior High School can now boast about award-winning filmmakers in their midst. Three current seniors won Best Documentary Film in this year’s Kiwanis Teen Film Festival with their film, Special Olympics Documentary. Annie Vaage, Mattie Drobish, and Arie Sween won a trophy and…
Trustees of Joint School District 171 will meet virtually via Zoom, on YouTube and at the Orofino Elementary Library for their regular meeting on Monday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m.
Spring is well under way and summer is knocking on the door. The temperatures are increasing and the sun is shining. This time of year brings many things with it as we head for the finish line of the 20/21 school year.
April is over and summer is right around the corner. As usual, things are moving fast at JSD171. Here a few of the highlights.
Idaho elementary schools can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) through Child Nutrition Programs of the State Department of Education.
Enrollment deadline is coming up for 4-H.
You can sense when you walk down Main Street on a warm summer afternoon. You’ll find it under the Friday night lights at the high school. You’ll hear it in the laughter of children at the local parks. It’s that one-of-a-kind feeling that makes your community unique from every other community.
Trustees of Joint School District 171 met for their regular meeting April 19 with a full agenda.
The Joint School District 171 Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, in person in the library of the Orofino Elementary School (masks required and limited to 50 people in attendance) as well as via Zoom and live on YouTube.
Clearwater County 4-H is excited for another year of learning and fun for youth ages 6-18! 4-H is the nation’s leading youth organization where kids complete hands-on projects in areas like science, agriculture and civic engagement. From Robotics, Gardening and Aerospace to Market Animals, H…
We are quickly approaching Spring Break! Hard to believe it was a full year ago this week that we closed schools due to the unknown of the pandemic. We have had a full year of learning and adjusting as we have navigated education with minimal disruptions.
Orofino Elementary would like to extend a warm welcome to new kindergarten students and parents for the 2021-2022 school year.
Time continues to move at a fast pace. Here are a few things that are happening in the district.
The Youth Advisory board will be conducting a Mock Crash Event at the Kamiah High School football field on March 18, at 1 p.m.
The Joint School District 171 Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Orofino Elementary Library. The meeting is also accessible virtually via Zoom Link or may be watched live on YouTube.
Bill Sellers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) class made Spartan Shields. Shown (l to r) back row are: Ben Lawrence, Devyn Sparrow, Jaimie Binder, and Justice Richardson. Front row: Kiahna McCollum, Ava Fullen and Tim Short.
A supplemental budget request that includes funding for a new barracks at the Youth ChallaNGe Academy in Pierce passed the Idaho House on a 57-9 vote Friday, Feb. 26. The $89 million bill now goes to the Senate for further action.
The Clearwater County Republican Central Committee is announcing the 2021 GOP Scholarships.
Orofino Christian School, located at 46418 U.S. Highway 12 east of town, is accepting new students from kindergarten through eighth grade and GED preparation.
Eastern Oregon University named 564 students to the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework.
Trustees of Joint School District 171 will meet virtually via Zoom, on YouTube and at the Orofino Elementary Library for their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m.
A total of 2,815 students qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester, which ended Dec. 18, 2020. To qualify for the Dean’s List, U of I students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA on a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester.
Ethan Jared, a Timberline artist, wins the gumball dispenser built and donated by Denny Knight of Pierce for the Timberline Student Art Show.
LEWISTON, Idaho – A total of 910 students at Lewis-Clark State College earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2020 semester, LC State officials announced on Wednesday.
The Orofino Adventurer 4-H club is excited to learn about the start of Archery, Junior Robotics, and Mars Rover projects. All projects require 4-H registration and dues at the extension office. Archery (ages 11-18) is a six week project starting Feb. 5.
Orofino Maniac Knowledge Bowl team is still competing--virtually. With the Covid crisis, our area league chose to shift the meets online rather than call off the entire season. The first meet was hosted by Jt. District #171, and went rather well using Zoom as the platform.
The Joint School District 171 Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at Orofino Elementary Library, with a limit of 10 people and masks are required. The meeting is also accessible virtually via Zoom Link or may be watched live on YouTube.
A total of 910 students at Lewis-Clark State College earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2020 semester, LC State officials recently announced.
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The Idaho State Board of Education approved a revised version of a pending rule for submission to the Legislature when it convenes next month.
Trustees of Joint School District 171 Board will appear virtually via Zoom and YouTube for their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Orofino Junior/Senior High School (OJ/SHS) Teacher Annette Haag! She was nominated by a former student, Cynthia Guitron, who is graduating from the Boise State College of Education, for The Pesky Award for Inspirational Teaching.
Guess who has firewood? It’s our own art teacher, Mrs. Sonesa Lundmark. Mrs. Lunkmark is the winner of our Drama Fundraiser, and she now has a cord of red fir for her wood stove. If you haven’t seen the ad campaign that the drama students created, be sure to check them out on our Maniac Fac…
Parent-Teacher Conferences at OJSHS will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4. Conferences will run from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Teachers will be stationed in the cafeteria and gymnasium to provide more spacing. Masks are required for all in attendance. Please be respectful of those in attendance by distancing …
The Doomsday 2020 Haunted House will be at the exhibit building located in the Orofino City Park on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. They will be open 6 -9 p.m. and the cost is only $4! All proceeds will be donated to Shriners.
Trustees of Joint School District #171, will meet virtually, on YouTube at https://youtu.be/z6ZicrBVwMY, and in person for a special called school board meeting at the Orofino Junior Senior High School (OJSHS) Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m.
GED Orientation at the Adult Learning Center will be Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon.
On Monday, Governor Little moved Idaho to Stage III of the reopening plan. This impacts several areas, in particular, the number of spectators at athletic events. Our athletic directors and administrators are adapting our plans to comply with the Governor’s Order.
THANK YOU to Nightforce Optics for their generous contribution and partnership! We appreciate you purchasing masks for every student and employee! Wow! What a great supporter!
Joint School District #171 would like to thank the Nez Perce Tribe for the Local Education Program Fund Grant in the amount of $4,700.
Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center is here to help you with your GED. If you have your high school diploma or GED and want to go to college, we can help you brush up on your math, writing, and English skills. If you are interested, give us a call! We have a new phone number, i…
Thank you to Todd Stobie and Jake Davis of Evergreen Fire Department for spending time with the students at Cavendish Elementary discussing wildland and home fire safety!
This is a good time to start working on your GED! GED assessments will be given at the Lewis-Clark State College Orofino Adult Learning Center Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to Noon and Thursday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Trustees of Joint School District 171 will meet virtually via Zoom and at the Orofino Elementary gym for their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
USDA announced they are extending funding on emergency feeding programs through December 2020 (or until funds have been exhausted), to help schools get food to children.
Students at 118 schools across Idaho will receive free, fresh fruit and vegetables during this school year thanks to a state-administrated grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced.
The Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center free GED assessment tests will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. They are located on 416 Johnson Ave. Room 3. Space is limited due to Covid-19, so please call to sign in, and bring your masks. Their number is 208-792-2503. This …
Joint School District #171 announced its participation in National School Lunch Programs Free Provision 2 Breakfast. All children will receive free breakfast under this Provision at the following schools:
Orofino Junior/Senior High School (OJSHS) Seniors were busy recently painting their parking spaces at the school’s parking lot in anticipation of the beginning of the school year.
Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center will be having GED Orientations in September.
(BOISE) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set new income guidelines for the free and reduced price meals provided to students in schools operating the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and for free milk in schools operating the Special Milk Program.
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