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05-14-12High School Graduation Dates and Times
Graduation is just around the corner for nearly 2200 seniors from the district's nine high schools. Graduation ceremonies for the five large high schools -- Centennial, Eagle, Meridian, Mountain View, and Rocky Mountain -- are held in Boise State's Taco Bell arena. Renaissance, Central Academy, Eagle Academy, and Meridian Academy hold their graduation ceremonies at the Centennial High Performing Arts Center. The first graduation ceremonies are on May 23 starting at Read more...
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04-18-12Supplemental Levy Adds 9 School Days to Next Year's Calendar
As a result of the passage of the March Supplemental Levy, nine days have been added to next year's school calendar. Two of the days added back are in October. Historically, these two days have been non-working and non-paid days that were referred to state-wide as "October Days" and were used by teachers for subject-area staff development. Next year, these two days in October will be school days. Read more...
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10-05-11Are You College and Career Ready?
The partnership with ISU, along with the educational programs that have been developed in the former Jabil Manufacturing facility on Central Drive in Meridian, are resulting in exciting new ways that students are preparing for college and the real work world. In what was once an empty manufacturing facility, more than 1000 students are now taking courses in engineering, architecture, law enforcement, fire fighting, pharmacy, construction, and more every school day. While saving millions of dollars in local revenue support on facility costs, the new programs are making it possible for students to earn college credits while pursuing subjects that may become their life-long vocations. A video link shows more about some of the exciting programs Read more...
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