It is hard to believe another school year is coming to a close and graduation is on the horizon. I wanted to take a moment to recognize the class of 2022 for their perseverance and achievements. The graduates of both Post Falls and New Vision High School are to be commended for not only reaching the milestone of graduation, but also for future accomplishments not yet achieved. Congratulations to our graduates and best of luck!

~ Dena Naccarato, Superintendent

The Post Falls School District Buildings and Grounds Department is led by Mike Karlgaard (pictured above). In 2001 Mike was hired as a district carpenter. He became the Maintenance Foreman in 2007 and Director of Buildings and Grounds in 2017. He enjoys working in this department because it is rewarding to see the accomplishments of his team. For instance, as they check items off the summer list or when they see the completed construction of a new school, like Treaty Rock Elementary, there's a sense of pride in meeting those goals.

This summer Mike and his team have many updates and repair projects on their schedule. These include new flooring and interior paint at Prairie View Elementary, an office remodel at Post Falls Middle School, resurfacing gymnasium floors, parking lot and playground equipment repairs, and other smaller annual maintenance items.

Students and staff are grateful for the pride Mike and his department show as they ensure PFSD buildings and grounds are safe for everyone.

• 31 employees work in the PFSD Buildings and Grounds Department.
• 821,771 square feet of PFSD buildings and 132 acres of green space are maintained by these hardworking people.
• This department is hiring! The team is looking for an HVAC specialist as well as custodial staff. These positions are full time and include insurance and retirement benefits, too. (More information can be found on the district's employment information webpage)

Post Falls elementary students are giving back to the community in a big way with the Stuff the Bus Food Drive campaign. Please join us in supporting our community by helping us reach our goal of collecting 4800 pounds of food the week of May 31 - June 3. Any non-perishable food donation is appreciated, and most needed items at the food bank include:

• canned meals
• canned fruit and vegetables
• canned or packaged soups
• breakfast cereal
• snack bars
• diapers

Drop off your non-perishable donations at any Post Falls elementary school. Thank you!

Free summer meals are available Monday - Friday from June 20 to August 19. (Closed July 4 and 5 for the holiday.) Breakfast and lunch will be served cafeteria style this year, not grab-and-go.

Locations:

• Ponderosa Elementary = breakfast 8-9AM; lunch 11AM-1PM.
• Seltice Elementary = breakfast 8-9AM; lunch 11AM-1PM.
• River City Middle School = breakfast 7:30-8:30AM; lunch 10:30AM-12:30PM.
• Post Falls High School = breakfast 7:30-8:30AM; lunch 10:30AM-12:30PM.

Check out the Nutritional Services webpage for menus and special events.

Parents / Guardians of RETURNING PFSD students will be able to verify their registration information for the 2022-2023 school year. Why complete the online verification?

1. Avoid the long August back-to-school registration lines.
2. Update student and family contact information.
3. Complete all annual paperwork from the comfort of your home.

Watch for more information coming through the district's School Messenger email and posted on the district website next month.

Our elementary Research and Robotics Showcase was a success and a great learning experience for students!

Awards:

• Project Presentation – Engineering Eclipse (Mullan Trail)
• Project Research – Cool Cougars (West Ridge)
• Project Innovative Solution – MLTV (Mullan Trail)
• Robot Design – Materials Squad (Treaty Rock)
• Robot Programming – Robot Turtles (Prairie View)
• Robot Game 1st place – The Noodle Family (Seltice)
• Robot Game 2nd place – The Unstoppables (Prairie View)
• Overcoming Adversity – Dripped out Donuts (Greensferry)
• Grand Champion – Replay Reckers (Ponderosa) – see photo above

PFHS Senior Ryder Koch took first place in the 2022 District of Idaho high school video civics contest. Ryder's submission (featured below) will advance to the national contest this summer. Good luck!

A big thank you to the Post Falls Education Foundation who awarded $36,765 in grants to Post Falls School District teachers through their annual fundraiser, Wine, Stein and Dine, held in March.

New Vision High School’s “History of the Holocaust” class participated in the Spokane Community Observance of the Holocaust Art Contest. Their artwork is featured here, and one of their submissions received honorable mention. Kudos for their stand-out work!

Open enrollment applications are a parent's request for their student to attend a school other than the one for which they are zoned. Per Idaho Code, open enrollments must be requested and approved annually.

Due to growth in the area, it will be unlikely any new out-of-district requests will be approved. In-district applications will be considered on a stringent space-available basis. Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from school for students who are open enrolled.

Open enrolled students are expected to follow all discipline and attendance policies and regulations. Failure to meet these conditions may result in the revocation of the open enrollment approval. In such an event, the student(s) will return to his/her zoned school.

Forms are available on the district website (link), and hard copies are available at school offices or the district office.

Find Programs. Connect to Services. North Idaho Connections is a robust online search and referral tool that connects individuals with community resources to help meet healthcare and social service needs. Visit their website to find programs and connect to services for:

• Food
• Transit
• Education
• Housing
• Health Care
• Legal
• Goods
• Money
• Work

Email: info@sd273.com
Website: https://www.pfsd.com/
Location: 206 West Mullan Avenue, Post Falls, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 773-1658