In this blog post, John Spencer explains the difference between cooperation and collaboration:

"We’ve all been members of groups where we were asked to collaborate on a project. In the worst cases, the group implodes and suddenly you’re stuck doing all of the work yourself. More often, though, you meet up, split up the tasks, and then cooperate with one another in order to finish the project. Cooperative groups are loose networks built on respect and shared norms. You might share some ideas and maybe even have some moments of creative breakthroughs. But this isn’t collaboration. It’s cooperation.

Collaboration is deeper.

It begins with trust and a shared vision for what you want to accomplish. You are depending on each other on a deep level. Collaboration is interdependent, with a shared vision and values. Here, the mutual respect evolves into trust and the transparency eventually leads to vulnerability."

We appreciate the support of our families and communities for the time our teachers have on Mondays to work together in deep collaboration. It is through this collaboration that we work together at a deep level to strive to design success for every student.

The next Board meeting will be a Work Meeting on October 23rd at Pine Basin. Due to the change in venue, a notice and the agenda will be posted on Monday, October 21, 2024 by 11:30 a.m. Please note that public input is not permitted during a Work Meeting. If you would like to submit an agenda item request for future Regular meetings, please click the button below.

We have officially opened sign-ups for our 2024-2025 preschool newsletter. This is a monthly newsletter for our district’s preschool-aged children (ages 3-5). We send home a newsletter and book to district families that sign up, once a month between October and May. Please share the link with anyone that you feel may be interested. Here it is: Preschool Newsletter Sign Up

Welcome to D93 News, brought to you by Idaho Farm Bureau! This week, we’re highlighting some exciting updates from D93 Live, where Superintendent Woolstenhulme answers your questions. Tune in to our special D93 Live on election eve!

Also, we’re celebrating Thunder Ridge’s Justin Anderson for making history as the first-ever 6A Boys State Golf Champion.

October is School Bus Safety Month, and we’ve got important tips from the D93 Transportation Center to help keep our students safe.

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Thank you to everyone who participated in this month's D93 Live! We appreciate your engagement and support as we work to keep our community informed. If you missed it, don't worry—you can always go back and watch the recording on the D93 Facebook page. As a reminder, D93 Live typically takes place on the first Monday after the Board Meeting each month. Be sure to mark your calendars for our special edition in November, which will air on Monday, November 4th, just ahead of Election Day. We look forward to seeing you there!

The D93 Extra Mile Award celebrates those whose hard work and positive attitudes make a significant impact on our students, staff, and community. Thanks to our amazing friends at Rusty Taco, we’ll be recognizing those who go above and beyond with this special award! 🌮🙌

In next week's newsletter, we will catch up with a number of our outstanding employees who have been recognized for going the extra mile.

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