Lincoln Elementary School Receives Honor

Lincoln Elementary School was honored at the national Title I Conference. Thirty-six states selected two schools from their state to be recognized as a National Title I Distinguished School for either exceptional growth or closing the achievement gap. Lincoln Elementary School was selected for exceptional growth. Lincoln received three awards from the Idaho State Board of Education for 22.18% point increase in Caucasian math, 27.39% point increase in special education reading, and 22.20% point increase in special education math.

The 72 schools selected from the nation were honored during the opening ceremonies of the Title I Conference, were invited to a luncheon and treated to dinner by the Idaho State Department of Education. Lincoln Elementary School received a banner and a certificate.

MVHS Culinary Places 3rd in "Death by Chocolate"

Magic Valley High School competed in the annual Death by Chocolate event sponsored by the Twin Falls Rotary Club. A team of students from MVHS competed in the Unique Dessert category and earned a third place award from the judges. Magic Valley is the only high school to compete and only one of two amateur entrants in the competition; the other being students from the CSI Culinary Arts Program. We are very proud of our students. Pictured from left to right are Superintendent Dobbs, Edith Suazo, Alba Aleman, Rachel Turner, Joey Patterson, Vice Chair Lori Ward from the Board of Trustees, and Bob Withrow, MVHS Culinary Arts Instructor.

February Employees of the Month

Congratulations to the Twin Falls School District February Employees of the Month! Certified employee of the month is Amy Mann and Classified Employee of the month is Ekrem Prutina. Both employees work at Oregon Trail Elementary. We appreciate all their hard work and efforts!