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…

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The YWCA, KLER and P1FCU have partnered together to donate school supplies for students in Orofino and surrounding areas.

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.

Hello all!!! Summer is finally here and the water continues to be inviting!  Enjoy safely!

Recording artist “Mrs. Kate” Carpenter will be sharing her original folk songs on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. at the library, located at 402 Michigan Ave. in Orofino. All ages are welcome and admission is free.

New student registration is Monday, Aug. 19 and Tuesday, Aug. 20. Please call 476-5557, by appointment only. Please bring current transcripts, birth certificate and immunization records. We accept cash and are now accepting debit/credit cards (preferred) for school fees. Checks are no longer…

The Lewis-Clark State College Teacher Education Division is starting a new program this fall, the first of its kind among Idaho post-secondary institutions, to help individuals already hired by school districts earn an elementary or secondary teaching certificate.

New student registration is Monday, Aug. 19 and Tuesday, Aug. 20. Please call 476-5557, by appointment only. Please bring current transcripts, birth certificate and immunization records.

Lewis-Clark State College has received a $100,000 pledge from an anonymous donor to start the Dr. Reese and Kit Parker Emergency Assistance endowment scholarship fund to help students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Lewis-Clark State College and Idaho State University in Pocatello have signed a Transfer Articulation Agreement that will help LCSC biology graduates who qualify transfer to Idaho State’s Master of Science: Public Health program, officials from the two Idaho institutions have announced.

Here it is the end of the third week of July! Time continues to fly!

The Cavendish-Teakean Elementary School supply list is as follows: You may want to get extra of things such as glue sticks, paper, tissues, pencils, etc. for when your child needs more in January.

The following supplies listed have been determined as the necessary materials for each student to have in order to be prepared for school each day. Since these supplies are necessary for a student to be prepared for class, parents may be asked to replenish during the year should your child’s…

The following is a list of Peck Elementary School supplies:

Are you ready for an adventure? Someplace where you can pour your whole self into and come out victorious? We have the perfect place and plan for you. The place is the Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center.

The latest statewide results for the Idaho Standards Achievement Test show steady improvement in Idaho students’ proficiency over the past few years, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said Monday.

Our event is coming up quickly, the first weekend in August, during the 1860 Days celebration. Registrations are still coming in and I am getting notices from those that will attend and register at the door. All the preparations are in the process of being worked out as the days rush by.

Students at 124 schools across Idaho will receive free, fresh fruit and vegetables during the coming school year thanks to state-administrated grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced.

Trustees of Joint School District 171 Board will meet at the School District office Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.

Trustees of Joint School District 171 met June 17 at Timberline High School.

ANY DONATIONS OF BOXES OF BAND-AIDS AND REAMS OF COPY PAPER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thank you scholarship donors

Washington State University’s President’s Honor Roll for the 2019 spring semester can be viewed by media representatives at https://president.wsu.edu/spring-2019-honor-roll-out-of-state/.