BCSD hosts presentation on bond, levy tonight

Boundary County School District will run a school bond to replace Valley View Elementary and a maintenance and operations level to replace the current M&O at the Nov. 5 general election.

BCSD sees increase in enrollment first week

1,492 students started the 2024-25 school year at the Boundary County School District, with 1,392 being in brick-and-mortar schools.

BCSD receives $1.5 million grant for shop expansion

The Boundary County School District has received a $1.5 million grant from the Idaho Career Ready Students Council for career technical education, which will be used to build a shop expansion at Bonners Ferry High School.

BCSD 24-25 information and important dates

Tuesday, Sept. 3 is the first day of school for the Boundary County School District No. 101.

BCSD students to receive free meals

Boundary County School district announced that all children attending BCSD school will receive free meals, as the district is participant in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision.

BCSD Facility committee meets Wednesday

Boundary County School board of trustee will have a quorum in attendance at the facilities committee meeting on Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m., at the Boundary County Middle School.

BCSD back to school Sept. 3

Boundary County School District returns for the 2024/25 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

BCSD joins online school collaboration

Boundary County School District has opened an online school collaboration with Overture Learning in order to provide additional education options for area families.

BCSD discusses bond, M&O and contingency plan

The Boundary County School Board voted to run both a school bond to rebuild Valley View Elementary and the two-year $2.4 million supplemental levy. Both measures will go before voters at the Nov. 5 general election.

BCSD negotiation meetings May 28-29 canceled

The Boundary County School District staff negotiation meetings for May 28-29 have been canceled.

BCSD office moved to Valley View

Boundary County School District office has moved from Oak Street to Valley View Elementary on Augusta Street.

BCSD board meeting changes locations

Monday's Boundary County School Board meeting has changed locations to the Boundary County Middle School library.

BCSD spring cleaning, prepping for state testing

Spring is just around the corner and that means it’s time for spring cleaning as the Boundary County School District is cleaning out the old curriculum materials as well as gearing up for the ISAT and IRI testing.

Prioritizing safety at school bus stops

Boundary County School District has received reports of unfamiliar individuals near school bus stops and is asking students, parents and guardians to be alert when waiting for the bus.

BCSD trustee quorum notice

The Boundary County School District board of trustees has noticed the following quorums which will take place over the next month.

BCSD announces school closure information

With the winter months at hand, Boundary County School District are letting area residents know the procedure for emergency school closure announcements.

BCSD looking to remedy transportation issues for extracurricular activities

A lack of extracurricular bus drivers has forced the Boundary County School District to cancel games for middle school teams and, in the past, send teams to state in rented vans, leading the school district to explore new transportation options.

BCSD Oct. meeting rescheduled

The Boundary County School District 101 board of trustees regular meeting has been moved from Oct. 16 to Tuesday Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.

BCSD early enrollment numbers, slight decrease in enrollment

Boundary County School District is down approximately 60 students this year with a total 1,431 student enrollment, Superintendent Jan Bayer said, although it is a little early to announce enrollment.

BCSD pauses school bond until 2024

The Boundary County School Board pulled back from its decision on running another school bond for Valley View Elementary in November.

BCSD 2023-2024 School Information

The first day of school for students is Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at Boundary County School District #101. Here are some need to know information for the school year.

OCR investigating Title IX complaint against BFHS

The Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, is investigating Boundary County School District on allegations of a Title IX complaint filed by a Sandpoint resident.

BCSD giving away TVs and more

Boundary County School District is giving away old TVs, VHS/DVD players as well as TV wall mounts. They can be picked up at the District Office Monday thru Thursday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Facility Progress for BCSD

BCSD 101 Superintendent Jan Bayer shares facility maintenance and updates for the school district.

State to inspect Valley View Thursday

State officials will be inspecting Valley View Elementary today to examine the school’s condition. The move was prompted after two school bonds failed to get enough votes to rebuild the school.

M&O levy passes by 55%

The Boundary County School District’s supplementary levy, was approved by voters Tuesday earning the simple majority requirement.

BCSD responds to false threat

On Feb. 22, Boundary County Middle School received a potential threat via telephone, along with several other schools across Idaho and Colorado.

BCSD levy meeting attracts small crowd

Boundary County School District held an informational meeting on the proposed school maintenance and operations levy, also known as a supplementary levy — less than a dozen community members showed.

Schools locked down due to threat

An anonymous caller Wednesday reported a threat to schools in Idaho, prompting several Boundary County schools to go into lockdown mode.

BCSD responds to Title IX complaint

The Boundary County School District is collecting data on Badger female athletics in response to a Title IX complaint.

BCSD receives Title IX complaint

Rossmiller previously filed a Title IX complaint against Lake Pend Oreille School District 2021 in Bonner County for allegedly failing to adequately address Title IX concerns.

Boundary County School District has received a Title IX complaint allegedly the district is not providing equal opportunities for female high schoolers to play sports.

BCSD refers to state for improvements for VVE

At the Jan. 23 Boundary County School District meeting, the board took the facility committee's recommendation and will refer to the state on how to repair Valley View Elementary, rather than going for a bond or plant facility levy.

BCSD Supplementary levy information

The Boundary County School District plans to ask voters to approve a supplementary levy for the same amount as the existing levy at $2.4 million.

BCSD explains election information

The Boundary County School District explains the 2023 election calendar that was recently published.

BCSD approves second SRO

The Boundary County School Board has approved a second school resources officer for the district’s outlying schools.

School levy to run in March and possible plant facility levy to come

Boundary County School District will run a maintenance and operations levy in March and has named other possible election dates for 2023.

BCSD to run M&O levy in March '23

Boundary County School District will run a maintenance and operations levy in March with ballot information to be decided at future school board meetings.

Drain issues at VVE cause BCSD back to drawing board

Drain issues at Valley View Elementary causes the Boundary County School Board to plan quickly to make repairs and investments in the school.

Where emergency school closure information can be found

With the winter months at hand, Boundary County School District No. 101 is reminding residents of how emergency school closures will be announced.

BCSD 'back to drawing board' on facility maintenance

With the school bond failing to gain enough votes for approval in the August election, Superintendent Jan Bayer has asked the school board that she be given a couple of months to go back to the drawing board.

BCSD considering new SEL curriculum

The Boundary County School District curriculum review committee has reviewed and recommended curriculum for social emotional learning for grades 6-12.

BFHS investigates threats of violence

On Monday, Bonners Ferry High School officials were made aware of potential threats of violence toward the school.

BCSD response to air quality claims

The HVAC system at Bonners Ferry High School did use propylene glycol, as is standard in these heating units, up until June 2020, Boundary County School District Superintendent Jan Bayer wrote in a press release. When leaks in the system occurred, repairs were made.

BCSD notifies parents and guardians right to inspect and review student records

Boundary County School District #101 hereby notifies parents and guardians that they have the right to inspect and review student records. Student records include accident and student conduct reports and data, standardized test data, health information and directory information.

BCSD 2022-23 back to school information

BCSD ‘22-’23 Back to School Information

Mt.Hall to open later due to construction

Due to summer maintenance and extensive construction over the summer, the first day of school for Mt. Hall Elementary will be on Sept. 12. Other schools in the Boundary County School District are starting Sept. 6.

BCSD Special meeting Aug. 5

Boundary County School District board of trustees has scheduled a special board meeting for Friday August 6, for reasons of personnel. The meeting will be at the District Office 7188 Oak St. Bonners Ferry, ID 83805.

Applications due for free and reduced meals at BCSD

Due to the pandemic, breakfast and lunch have been offered free to students for the past two years. For the 2022-2023 school year meal applications are required by the state for free and reduced-price meals for 2022-2023.

BCSD Aug. 30 Bond Election

Boundary County School District will run a school bond for a new Valley View Elementary in the Aug. 30 election.

School bond to run again in August

Boundary County School District plans to rerun a school bond for a new Valley View Elementary in the August election.

BCSD to re-run bond in August

Following a recommendation by its facility committee and based on results of a bond survey, the Boundary County School Board voted 3-1, to re-run the bond in August.

Patron speaks out on re-running bond

A patron spoke out against the possible re-running of the school bond at the April 18, Boundary County School Board meeting.

BCSD Special Meetings and Workshop

Thursday April 21, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Boundary County School District #101 will conduct a Negotiations Meeting at the District Office located at 7188 Oak Street, Bonners Ferry.

ESSR III funds to pay for summer maintenance at BCSD

Due to the failure of the March bond, Boundary County School District officials said they are exploring options on how to pay for needed facility maintenance in the summer. One solution: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds or ESSR III.

BCSD board discuss re-running bond in August election

The Boundary County School Board has voted to move forward with re-running a $16.4 million school bond levy in August. The vote follows a recommendation by the school district’s facility committee.

BCSD policy discrepancies found during re-write

Boundary County School District is continuing its policy rewrite and has noticed several discrepancies in The Policy.

BCSD maintenance decisions and funding options tabled until after March 8 election

Boundary County School District is pausing discussions of maintenance issues and funding options through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Federal Funding (ESSR funds) and American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) until after the March 8 election.

BCSD preparing for worst for VVE

Boundary County School Board officials presented worst case scenario for Valley View Elementary if the bond does not pass at the Tuesday Feb. 15 city council meeting.

BCSD Facilities Committee recommends bond levy

The Boundary County School District's Facilities Committee is drafting a series of infrastructure and improvement projects across the district for a proposed bond levy of $16.4 million for the March election.

BCSD policy rewrite

The Boundary County School Board is rewriting policy to align with all state laws, for clarity and to better reflect the values of the district.

BCSD Emergency School Closures

With the winter months at hand, Boundary County School District officials said in the event of school closures or emergencies, information will be announced through local media.

BCSD lack of Title I funding

Boundary County School District Superintendent Jan Bayer is warning that Tile I funds will no longer sustain the district in the next year.

BCSD STRAP and Sub update

Boundary County School District has been able to fill several staff positions, thanks to the School to Registered Apprentice Program.

BCSD looking to expand sub pool

Boundary County School Board is looking at ways to expand its pool of paraprofessionals and substitute teachers.

BCSD wants kids in schools, you can help

Over the last 2.5 weeks, we have continued to see an increase in the number of staff and students with COVID-19. You might be saying, “I am tired of dealing with this, stop trying to create fear, it’s just the flu.” Others might be saying, “This is serious. Why aren’t you doing more? Stop messing around.” The reality is our School Board is working hard to make decisions based on local community conditions and guidance from health professionals.