School Safety Updates
PFSD continues to collaborate with the Post Falls Police Department to enhance safety and security protocols. In response to the joint Safety Forum held on July 18, district plans have been updated, a staff training from PFPD has been scheduled in late August, and new safety procedures will be practiced with students and staff.
Additionally, "safety dean" positions have been posted for each of the elementary schools, and safety measures requiring extra funding are being discussed as we plan for the spring 2023 supplemental levy. The district will send all parents a survey the last week of August to gather information regarding additional school safety measures.
What to bring to registration:
For August *new student* registrations and kindergarten screening, families will need to provide copies of the following information:
· Certified birth certificate (ordering link)
· Proof of residency (examples include a rental agreement or utility bill)
· Current immunization records
If you cannot attend the kindergarten screener, call the school on August 16 or 17 to schedule a different time.
Questions or concerns? Call your elementary school office when office staff returns on August 16, 2022, or call the District Office at 208-773-1658.
Community Clothing Closet at New Vision
New Vision High School is opening a Community Closet. If you or your student are in need of new and gently used clothing or hygiene supplies, please stop by New Vision 8:30am -10:30am on Tuesday, August 23rd or Wednesday, August 24th.
If you cannot make those times but would like to take advantage of the closet, please email Rich Raynor at richard.raynor@sd273.com.
Welcome new Zone 1 Board member!
With zone 1 trustee Guy McAninch's resignation from the board in June, the remaining board members conducted interviews of three applicants at a special meeting on Monday, July 25. At the end of this public meeting, Neil Uhrig was selected as the new zone 1 trustee and will be sworn in at the August board meeting. Mr. Uhrig is a Detective Sergeant with the Post Falls Police Department and has lived in the Post Falls community since 2006. Neil and his wife have two children attending schools within the district.
Mr. Uhrig ran for school board during the 2021 election demonstrating his dedication to serving on the PFSD school board. Neil states, "My primary driving factor in wanting to serve on the school board is to be involved with my children's education in a very unique way . . . By being on the School Board, I hope to provide the support and leadership that will make all kids in Post Falls successful." As a former PFHS SRO and Post Falls Police Department employee for sixteen years, Neil emphasized, "School safety is something that is near and dear to me." In his interview Neil clarified school safety not only means protecting students from violence on campus but also encompasses internet and social media safety and drug prevention.
The regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are held at 6:00pm at River City Middle School, 1505 N Fir, Post Falls, Idaho, the second Monday of each month. Board meetings are held in public for the purpose of conducting board business.
2022-2023 Breakfast and Lunch Pricing
Children need healthy meals to learn.
Post Falls School District offers healthy meals every school day!
Note: Because federal funding for school meal programs expired, the 2022-2023 school year will return to normal operations for the school meal program.
- Elementary Breakfast costs $1.85; Middle/High School Breakfast costs $2.10
- Elementary Lunch costs $3.05; Middle School Lunch costs $3.35; High School Lunch costs $3.50
- Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.
Please note the following information on income guidelines for assistance eligibility.
Applications must be completed for each school year. Only one application is required per household as it gives you the opportunity to list all students in the district living in your household. If you have received a letter from the Post Falls School District Nutrition Services office dated after July 1, 2022 stating your child has qualified for meal assistance, you do not need to complete an application and your benefit will extend through the 2022-2023 school year.
If you feel you may qualify, you can now complete an application electronically! See more information on our Nutritional Services website.
Employment Opportunities with Post Falls School District
Like many other employers in our area, we are experiencing a labor shortage. We currently have over 20 open positions in Post Falls School District. We are seeking motivated parents and community members interested in filling the following positions:
• Paraprofessionals / Classroom Assistants
• Duty aides
• GAP workers (before and after school childcare)
• Substitute teachers
• Bus drivers
• Maintenance workers
• Custodial workers
Qualifications: High school diploma. Applicants should enjoy working with students.
We have full-time and part-time positions available. Full-time positions (more than 32.5 hours per week) include health, dental and retirement benefits. Depending on the position, the starting hourly wage ranges from $13.86 to $20.86 DOE.
Applicants apply online and submit to a State Department of Education mandated criminal history/background check. The applicant pays the required $35 background check fee.
If you are interested in any of our open positions, complete the online application. More employment information can be found on our district "Employment Information" webpage. Please call the District Office at 208-773-1658 with any questions.
Have you signed up for Transportation?
The Transportation Department is currently determining new routes. If you have not already completed the 22-23 Transportation Registration form for grades 1-12, please do so ASAP in order for students to ride the bus on the first day of school.
- For kindergarten busing, parents complete a hard copy registration form. These forms are available in each elementary school office.
- Parents must transport students who are approved for an open enrollment.
- Students who live within 1.5 miles could be in a walking zone.
Fast Facts:
- Last year our buses transported 2,906 students approximately 390,000 miles.
- The department maintains 47 yellow buses and 3 small white buses.
- Our district boundaries include approximately 64 square miles within Post Falls and portions of unincorporated Kootenai County.
Student Immunizations Requirements
Idaho State Law (IDAPA 16.02.15) requires all students K-12 be fully immunized prior to enrollment in school or have an exemption on file (39-4802). If your child is not fully immunized, immunization can be received through the Panhandle Health District, Heritage Health, or your child’s physician.
An exemption form is available on the school district website as well as in each school office. For the website, visit www.pfsd.com. Exemptions may include medical, religious or other grounds.
- Click on “Departments” then “Nursing & Community Service” and see “Immunization Requirements Exempt Form” on the right-hand side.
Students born before 9/1/2005 must have 5 DTaP, 2 Measles/Mumps/ Rubella (MMR), 3 Polio and 3 Hepatitis B.
Students born after 9/1/2005 must have 5 DTaP, 2 Measles/Mumps/ Rubella (MMR), 4 Polio, 3 Hepatitis B, 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) & 2 Hepatitis A.
7th grade students must have 1 TDaP booster and 1 Meningococcal.
12th grade students must have 1 Meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine after the age of 16, regardless of previous vaccination.
Idaho schools are required to report numbers of non-compliant students every fall.
Please submit records or exemption form to your child’s school in the fall.
Post Falls School District #273
Email: info@sd273.com
Website: https://www.pfsd.com/
Location: 206 West Mullan Avenue, Post Falls, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 773-1658