To nominate an employee or student who has been an outstanding example of positivity, please go to d93.org/positivity

Please note that all middle school and high school students are required to attend classes on Monday for the first two weeks of the trimester.

Our parent engagement survey for 2023 is now open. This survey provides principals with valuable feedback from our parents on what's going well and what areas they should focus on for improvement. Will you please take 5 minutes to provide your feedback to us?

Thank you to everyone who took time to provide your thoughts on the most important ways for us to use unbudgeted ESSER funds. The main themes from those suggestions are

• Employee Pay
• Safety Improvements
• Facilities Repair and Improvement
• Instructional Technology
• Mental Health Support
• Classroom Supplies
• Curricular Resources
• Equipment
• Professional Development

You can still rate the thoughts have been shared or add new thoughts to the pile.

We will share insights from these responses with the School Board during the March work session as we work to identify our budget priorities for next year.

Here are a few of the stories you’ll find in this week's D93 News:

• We have a preview of Monday’s Kindergarten Roundup

• We’ll take you to Rimrock and show you the awesome new tables that were built by students at TCHS

• The Hillcrest boys basketball team was part of history as they were the first team ever to take the floor at the new Mountain America Center

• Speaking of history, you won’t want to miss a special story from Ucon where the students are working with legislatures to adopt an official state dinosaur.

On Monday, March 13, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. on Facebook, Superintendent Woolstenhulme and his Team will be holding a D93 Live to talk about the district and budget priorities. This is a great time to have your questions and your concerns heard.

Monday, March 6, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at all D93 Elementary Schools. For more information click on the following links:

• Kindergarten Roundup Flyer
• Kindergarten Roundup Flyer (Spanish)

Nominations are now open for Idaho’s most prestigious award in teaching, Teacher of the Year. The Idaho Teacher of the Year will receive a cash award and travel across Idaho talking with other teachers, legislators and policymakers about education in the state. They will serve as Idaho’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year. Applications are due by March 20.

In February, D93 spotlighted our cornerstone of teamwork. D93 News tagged along at Discovery Elementary to see how teachers and staff are putting Collaboration Mondays to good use.

Did you miss Monday's Advanced Opportunities Night? If so, have no fear because you can watch it here!

Idaho Falls Power supports a variety of educational opportunities to empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.

Each year, Idaho Falls Power sponsors several local high school students at the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association's (ICUA) annual Youth Rally. The mission of the Youth Rally is to inspire, pique curiosity and help youth develop the leadership qualities they possess. For one week, youth -- representing Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska -- converge in Caldwell, Idaho, at the College of Idaho Campus to participate in a variety of activities and classes to promote positive relationships and build skills in leadership, teamwork, perseverance, and more. Students have a chance to learn more about government, drug and alcohol awareness, business, and the electrical/energy industry. Activities include an obstacle course, dance, talent show, roller skating, volleyball, bowling, swimming at the water park, a tour of the Capitol, and more! It is a week filled with fun, friends, and learning and gives youth the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with other local area students and youths attending the rally.

Those selected to attend will receive a $500 scholarship. Delegates also have the opportunity to earn MORE scholarship money at the week-long rally and to compete to be selected as the Idaho Representative at the NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association) National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. The National Youth Tour expenses are paid by the ICUA.

IFP covers all expenses for students to attend the event. The scholarship program is open to high school sophomores and juniors and whose parent or legal guardian is an Idaho Falls Power utility customer.

Applications are available at local high school counselor's offices, in person at the Idaho Falls Power office at 140 S Capital Avenue, or by CLICKING HERE.

Applications and essays are due by April 15, 2023 to be considered for the July 10-15, 2023 Youth Rally and can be dropped off or mailed to the Idaho Falls Power office or email them to: ifpinfo@ifpower.org, ATTN: ICUA Youth Rally Scholarship Application

Students, parents, and employees can reach out for help with bullying, harassment, suicidal tendencies, self-harm, threats, or to report weapons at school by going to d93.org/gethelp or sending the text @gethelp to 855-528-0074.

Thank you to our community partners at EIRMC for supporting our D93 Family Update.