From legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summit, "Teamwork is really a form of trust. It’s what happens when you surrender the mistaken idea that you can go it alone and realize that you won’t achieve your individual goals without the support of your colleagues."

The model below can help us to to think about ways that we can take collective and individual responsibility to build trust with our teams, whether those teams include our family members, our classmates, or our after school activities. One thing that I love about this model is how integral integrity--the first cornerstone of our culture--is in each step in building trust.

In addition to the Presidential Election, on November 5th our residents will also be asked whether to approve our $5.8 million annual supplemental levy for the next two years*.

As you can see in the image below, this funding supplements pay for almost every D93 employee. It also helps to pay the contract for our School Resource Officers and provides instructional resources for our classrooms. Finally, the cost of our extracurricular activities including coaching stipends and transportation come from the supplemental levy.

By state law, to keep this funding, the levy must be approved by our voters at least every two years.

Please help to share the word about the importance of voting on this ballot question.

*Mandatory Disclosure Language

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $77.13 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $77.13 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

The Bonneville County Elections Office is inviting students who are 16 years or older to participate in the election process as poll workers. Interested students can email the elections office at vote@BonnevilleCountyIdaho.gov

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - District Office Board Room - This meeting does permit public input, however, you must speak only on items that are on the Board Agenda. If you would like to request an item for public input, please submit your request at the link below. The Board Chair and the Superintendent will review your request.

Welcome to another episode of D93 News, presented by Idaho Farm Bureau! As we gear up for the November 5th election, we’re also celebrating Homecoming Week for Hillcrest High School. Stay tuned for the details on the Hillcrest Homecoming Parade happening tomorrow!

In today’s top story, we take a deep dive into the history of Pine Basin, a place that has played a pivotal role in the development of skiing in Eastern Idaho.

Also in this episode:

• Roman Stonhill from Thunder Ridge High School has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! We’re proud of his incredible academic achievements.
• D93 has opened sign-ups for the 2024-2025 Preschool Newsletter. This monthly newsletter for children ages 3-5 includes a free book delivered to families every month from October through May.

Finally, Hillcrest High School is gearing up for their Homecoming Parade, which will take place this Friday. The parade will travel through various D93 neighborhoods, beginning near McCowin Park.

Here’s the parade route and schedule:

• 2:20 p.m.– Hillview Elementary
• 2:35 p.m.– Ammon Elementary
• 2:40 p.m. – Sandcreek Middle School
• 2:45 p.m.– Hillcrest High School

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more updates!

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

We are proud to announce that Thunder Ridge High School senior, Roman Stonhill, has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Roman will receive a Letter of Commendation from Principal Trent Dabel and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) in recognition of his outstanding scholastic achievements.

Approximately 34,000 students across the country are being recognized as Commended Students for their exceptional academic promise. While these students will not advance in the 2025 competition for National Merit Scholarships, they represent the top 50,000 students nationwide who qualified for the program by taking the 2023 PSAT/NMSQT®.

The NMSC spokesperson shared, “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. These students represent a valuable national resource, and recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation.”

Thunder Ridge High School and Bonneville Joint School District 93 are incredibly proud of Roman's accomplishments and are confident in his bright future. We wish him continued success as he pursues his academic goals!

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! 🌮🙌

Who inspires you with their dedication and effort? We want to hear from you! Nominate them for the Extra Mile Award, and they could win five tacos and a Tres Grande, courtesy of Rusty Taco! 🌮 Submit your nominations at d93.org/extramile.

Let’s continue to celebrate the outstanding achievements in our community together! ❤️ #WeAreD93

Idaho Students Invited to Celebrate the Season with 2024 Holiday Card Contest

(BOISE) – Idaho students are invited to get into the holiday spirit and put their most creative artwork on display with the Idaho Department of Education’s 2024 Holiday Card Contest. The contest is open to all K – 12 students and will be judged in a K – 6 division and a 7 – 12 division.

Winning entries from each grade level will be selected for display on the Idaho Department of Education website. From that group, two overall winners will be selected, one from each division, for use on the Idaho Department of Education’s official holiday cards. Winning artists will receive cards for their own personal use this holiday season.

“There’s a chill in the air and it’s time to look towards the holidays with this year’s card contest,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield. “This really is a highlight of the year for me and my staff, and I’m looking forward to seeing what Idaho’s talented young artists create this year.”

The contest is open to all K - 12 public and charter school students. Drawings should reflect winter or holiday scenes and must not include copyrighted images. All submissions must be 8.5” x 11” and should be hand-drawn in either vertical or horizontal orientation. Digital submissions must be scanned and submitted as a PDF. Photography, video or digitally-created entries will not be accepted.

Mailed entries should be addressed to the Idaho Department of Education, Attn: Taylor Baggerly, P.O. Box 83720, Boise 83720-0027.

Students are permitted to create their submissions using watercolors, colored paper, markers, crayons or a combination thereof. Pencil drawings and fabric designs are not suitable for the card printing process.

Submissions must be received or postmarked by Friday, November 8.

Click here to read the complete contest guidelines and to access the digital submission form.

Come Join Steve in a 7-Week course of Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Steve Dewey has been teaching parenting classes in the community for the past 27 years. He is well known for his ability to use humor and fun stories to make his parenting classes easy to understand so that participants are able to implement the interventions immediately and successfully. The parenting classes will be for parents of children of all ages. Please click this link for more information about the class.

Classes run from September 12th to October 24th

• Sandcreek Middle School Library
• Thursday Nights 7:00-9:00pm
• 7-Week Course
• Classes are FREE to parents in the Bonneville School District
• Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Optional Workbook $10.00

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