O'Leary Student Holds Nations Best High Jump Mark

Ryan Carlson, and 8th grader at O'Leary Junior High cleared a mark of 6 feet, 1 inch in the high jump at the conference tournament. This mark is better than any other 7th or 8th grade student in the nation. Check out the Times News article:

http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2009/05/24/sports/local_state/162637.txt

Linda Watkins Named Education Foundation Director

Linda Watkins has been named as the new Twin Falls Education Foundation Director. Linda has lived in Twin Falls for 21 years, moving here from Missoula, Montana where she was an elementary school teacher. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Speech Communications and Elementary Education. Her husband, Mitch, and she have owned and operated Watkins Distributing since 1988. Linda has been a substitute teacher and also worked in advertising with Watkins Distributing while volunteering in area schools. She has served on the Library Foundation Board, Co-Chaired the TFSD Long Range Planning Committee and currently sits on the First Federal Bank Foundation Board. The Twin Falls School District looks forward to working with Linda and the Education Foundation.

Harrison and Morningside Multi-Purpose Rooms Complete

The Harrison and Morningside Elementary Multi-Purpose Rooms have been completed and turned over to the Twin Falls School District. Students and teachers will get acquainted and use the facility this month as well as plan for its use in the 2009-2010 school year. Students also be able to have physical education classes and lunch in separate facilities. The Board of Trustees presented each principal with a plaque. Steve Hoy, Principal of Morningside, and Chris Gillette, Principal of Harrison, are pictured above with the Board of Trustees.

May Employees of the Month

Congratulations to the Twin Falls School District May Employees of the Month! Certified employee of the month is Katherine Plunk and Classified Employee of the month is Linda Condie. Both employees work at Twin Falls High School. We appreciate all their hard work and efforts! (Pictured First: Superintendent Wiley Dobbs, Katherine Plunk, Trustee Kenny Young, Chairman of the Board Bryan Matsuoka, Pictured Second: Trustee Richard Crowley, Linda Condie, Superintendent Wiley Dobbs, Trustee Dan King)