We have eight people retiring this year.

Dianna Badgett - teacher

Annette Bodey - food service

Susan Mellen - food service

Shannon Cloud - special education teacher

Mark Temple - maintenance

Jodi Schiermeister - teacher

Missy Brudeseth - bus driver

Lois Harvey - bus driver

They have dedicated over 165 years of service, devotion, and commitment to our students! In their tireless work and while under their watch, they have touched over 165,000 students and contributed to positive and noticeable gains in the students' safety, importance, and academics. Their legacy = they were a "champion" to our students, moving them towards realizing our goals and vision for every student!

SMSD Employees, join us on June 6th for one more opportunity to thank and wish our retirees well. The celebration will start at 8:00 am in the Heyburn Cafeteria.

Summer is almost here! The pictures illustrate your impact. The monthly student presentations to the Board demonstrate your impact. The daily snapshots are predictors of your impact. As the annual state results trickle in, the results will be another indicator of your impact on student safety and academic achievement.

The end of the school year brings reflection and memories. The memories and reflections also bring appreciation, especially for the hard work and the celebratory results of the students. As we enter summer, I wanted to express my gratitude once again. Thank you for doing your hard work this year. Thank you for working to see that kids are academically successful, feel important, and feel safe. Thank you for partnering with our parents and community to support the success and safety of our students. Thank you for educating our youth. Together, we forge ahead on our goals and vision for every student!

Educators, families, and students, you have worked hard this school year. As school finishes, I count on each of you getting to enjoy the summer - time with family, time for adventures like camping, and time to recharge. With the rest and rejuvenation comes new energy and innovation for the start of the next school year. I may see some of you around town this summer. We will be in the office. And I look forward to exploring the waterways and hiking trails in St. Maries and surrounding areas.

Goal 1. Increase the academic achievement of all students. The goal is to see 60% or more of our students reach grade-level ability in Language Arts. The goal is to see 45% or more of our students reach grade-level ability in Math. Preliminary state results show us steadily climbing towards the 60% and 40% performance targets in ELA and Math. In the fall, schools will dive deeper into the data to identify what practices/strategies are working and where to add or improve practices/strategies.

Goal 2. Expand the college and career readiness of our students. The goal is to see a 90% - 100% graduation rate and an 85% college-career readiness rate. Preliminary results show over 90% of our HS students are on track to walk across the stage and pursue college, a trade school, the military, or the workforce this Saturday, May 31. In the fall, schools will dive deeper into the data to identify what practices/strategies are working.

Goal 3. Provide a safe, healthy, and inviting environment for all students.

The goal is to have 75% or more of our students feel safe and connected to school. Preliminary results show that over 75% of the elementary students felt respected and connected to school. Preliminary secondary results show that 50% to 60% of the students felt respected and connected to school. In the fall, schools will dive deeper into the data to identify what practices/strategies are working and where to add or improve practices/strategies.

Goal 4. Improve communication between the school district and the community. The goal is to increase family engagement through different information platforms (i.e., newsletters, district/school websites, and the district/school Facebook pages). There are multiple home-school events each quarter. People can now find weekly updated information on the websites and FB posts. Attendance for school-home conferences is over 90%. These data points are evidence of improved communication.

SMSD Lumberjacks and Panthers continue to work hard. Our work is not done until 100% of our students meet these goals.

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1. We believe in a safe and secure environment for our students.

2. We want students and staff to be held accountable to and for our work and actions.

3. Staff and students value constitutional freedoms, and civic responsibility.

4. Staff and students believe in integrity, matching our actions with our words. (doing the right thing even when no one is watching us).

5. Staff and students necessitate respect towards all individuals.

6. Staff will make data-driven and informed decisions on behalf of the students.

We continue to communicate using a variety of different venues and platforms

• The monthly district corner that is published in the Gazette
• The monthly eNewsletter
• Weekly FB posts per school and district
• The School and District Calendars

• Monthly Board Meetings
• Monthly Special Board Policy Meetings
• Quarterly District-wide committee meeting like RTI and Safety

• Family engagement nights
• PTO meetings
• Family - School Conferences
• Open House
• Individual appointments

May 29. Pre-K Graduation at 1:00 pm

May 31. SMHS Graduation at 1:00 pm

June 2. Regular Board Meeting at 6:00 pm

June 4. UpRiver Kindergarten Graduation at 2:00 pm

June 5. Heyburn Kindergarten Graduation at 9:00 am

June 5. Last Student Attendance Day

June 6. In-service Morning to Appreciate Staff and our Retirees, starting at 8:30. A hot breakfast will be served.

Check out each school's website and FB page for school specific events!

The Regular School Board Meetings are now being broadcasted through this link: https://www.youtube.com/@SD41YouTube/streams

The following Regular School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025