Elk City School

This announcement is for Mountain View School District parents and students within the Elk City, Grangeville, and Kooskia communities. Weather conditions require a 2-hour Late Start tomorrow, Thursday, February 6th, 2025. Bus route pick up times will be 2-hours later than regularly scheduled times. School doors will be unlocked 2-hours later than normal. The 2-hour delay will provide more time to restore power to affected areas in the district and allow for additional daylight to improve visibility when assessing icy roads. We will update you with future notifications if conditions change. Again, all Mountain View 244 schools will have a 2-hour late start February 6th. Please stay safe and warm.

This announcement is for Mountain View School District parents and students within the Elk City, Grangeville, and Kooskia communities. School is cancelled tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 5th. Weather conditions make roadways and bus routes hazardous to get students to school safely. As a result of this closure, school doors will remain locked with entry not possible. We are notifying you of this cancellation so you may make plans for your children for the day. Again, all Mountain View 244 schools and activities will be cancelled February 5th. Please stay safe and warm.

Please welcome our SRO (new school resource officer), Deputy Watkins. An SRO is a law enforcement officer assigned to a school to help ensure safety and security. SROs build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents while addressing safety concerns, preventing crime, and serving as role models. They also provide guidance and promote a safe learning environment through education and support. We are so excited to work with Deputy Watkins.

There will be a Inclement Weather Test Alert sent out via text and calling, Wednesday, at 1:00pm. This alert will be received by all parent-guardians and staff of the Mountain View School District schools. Please spread the word, set a reminder in your phone, and check that you receive the alert. If you do not receive the alert, contact your school office to update your Skyward contact information.

Please join us in congratulating Tracy Lynde for being recognized by the Idaho School Board Association as Board Clerk of the Year. Mrs. Lynde is the Board Clerk for Mountain View School District as well as Kamiah School District. She was presented with the award on November 7, 2024 during the ISBA Convention. Thank you to the Kamiah Board of Trustees for making the nomination.

The first deconsolidation hearing is available to watch on the district website! All the info available regarding the deconsolidation is accessible at https://www.sd244.org/page/deconsolidation including the latest deconsolidation info update from Trustee Harrington and Trustee Myers.

Over the weekend of September 13-15, Clarkston High School in Clarkston, Washington experienced a security concern. In response to a report of a threat, increased security measures were taken. We applaud the response of the school district in taking steps to protect students, as Mountain View School District continues to hold school security as a priority. Frustratingly, multiple social media posts were later made that exacerbated the situation and spread concern throughout the Lewis and Clark Valley. Students are encouraged to See, Tell, Now when they have concerns for their safety or the safety of other students. It is important for us to help students understand that the “Tell” portion of that process means telling a parent, trusted adult, and/or school official immediately. Social Media posts from unofficial sources only cause further fear and confusion. Thank you in advance for working with the District in helping your child understand the importance of following the proper protocols for school safety while not causing further harm in spreading social media rumors. More information about the See, Tell, Now program can be found at: https://www.sd244.org/page/see-tell-now

Mountain View School District is looking for interested patrons to serve on a Policy Committee for the 2024-2025 school year. The committee will review district policies and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees in regard to possible edits. The committee will meet twice monthly at the District Office at 714 Jefferson, Grangeville, Idaho. If you are interested in supporting the District through your participation on the committee, please send a letter or email to Alica Holthaus. (Superintendent Alica Holthaus, 714 Jefferson St., Grangeville, ID 83530 OR holthausa@sd244.org) Deadline - August 29, 2024 The committee will include 5 patrons. If more than 5 letters of interest are received, the Board of Trustees will randomly draw from the pool the names of 5 applicants at their September meeting.

Staff members that have been with the district for more than 5 years were recognized at the Mountain View School District Welcome Back Staff Meeting. Those staff members with the District longer than 5 years are pictured. The employee continuously working for the District is included in the picture. She has worked for the District for 35 years. Please join us in congratulating Michelle Tosten on her 35 years of distinguished service to the children of our District!

The staff of Mountain View School District #244 started their Welcome Back meeting on August 20, 2024 with the Pledge of Allegiance. There is no better way to start the new school year. Watch here! - https://youtu.be/Vko5LkfCSZE

SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE FORUM SCHEDULE AND INFOGRAPHIC AVAILABLE Click the link to view: https://5il.co/2orgq

USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids is now available: Families now have more ways to get their kids the nutrition they need in summer when school meals aren’t available. USDA’s SUN programs offer convenient, flexible options to help kids reach their full potential! Click the following link to get more info- https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer

This Monday, June 17th, 2024, at 6:00pm PST, there will be a meet and greet forum for the MVSD superintendent applicants. The forum will be hosted at the Grangeville Senior Center: 108 Gville Truck Rte, Grangeville, ID 83530 All in the Mountain View School District communities are welcome to come and engage. Thank you. See Public Notice posting here: https://5il.co/2ohle

Election Results will be posted at the following link, no earlier than 8pm. https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/132/49/en/Index_132.html Thank you for voting! Every vote counts and your commitment to making your voice heard is truly appreciated.

March 11 Board Meeting Location Change! The meeting will now be held at GHS. Open session begins at 6. Agenda - https://5il.co/2ezfi

Parents of students, K-12, can apply for the "Empowering Parents" grant to receive money for school devices, technology, supplies, and even testing credits. The application window is open now! Apply at empoweringparents.idaho.gov

The generic results regarding the four day school week survey were shared at the last board meeting. They are now accessible to view on the district website! Click this link to view directly: https://5il.co/2f6wk

The Board Meeting is in Clearwater Valley High School Library tonight! Town Hall: 6:00pm Regular Meeting: 6:30pm View the agenda here: https://5il.co/2eh82

Budget Workshop Meeting Schedule has been updated! Feb 29th meeting has been moved to March 4th, 6pm. Click the link to see more . https://www.sd244.org/article/1423989

4-Day Survey is now available! Click the link below to begin. Survey's can be accessed on our school and district Facebook pages and most be completed before Monday, February 5th. https://forms.gle/WFW6AZUfioT2HDJE6