West Ada School District

It’s National Social Work Week. Thank you to our dedicated social workers throughout West Ada School District who go above and beyond to support our students and families. Thank you for all you do. #wearewestada #proudtobewasd

The Idaho Career & Technical Education Foundation is hosting a 2023 CTE Scholarship Fundraiser. West Ada has donated a Children's Playhouse for auction. The playhouse is 5' tall and 4' deep and is built by the West Ada CTE construction trades students. The buyer can pick the paint color of the playhouse. Support Career & Technical Education (CTE) today and check out the various auction items available or to make a charitable donation. https://ictef2023scholarships.afrogs.org/#/index

Students! Parents! Tutor.com is more than just a tutor, it can also help with teaching students important study skills like organization, work completion and note taking. For more information and instructions on how to login head to www.westada.org > Parents & Students > Tutor.com. Remember, students in grades 3-12 have FREE access 24/7.

West Ada School Nutrition is still accepting FREE and reduced meal applications. Apply today!!!! https://family.titank12.com/

Advanced Opportunities Nights are offered for all West Ada students and families in grades 8-11. This night is provided to students and parents to learn about advanced opportunities before high school registration in February. Parents and students interested in learning more about high school honors, Advanced Placement, concurrent credit, IB courses, or career and technical education courses, should plan on attending! For more information please visit: https://www.westada.org/page/advanced-opportunities

Congratulations to the students who will represent Idaho on the national level as our state's delegates for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)! Our USSYP delegates are Emma Brulotte and William Tadje, with Avery Charles serving as 1st alternate and Amaia Clayton serving as 2nd alternate! “I’m so pleased to see Idaho students taking notice, taking part and really engaging with what’s going on in Idaho and around the county. Seeing these students participate in civic programs should give us all confidence that the future for these kids, and for Idaho, is bright,” Superintendent Sherri Ybarra said. “I’m also pleased to say that I have been fortunate enough to have Emma Brulotte’s leadership as a member of this year’s Student Advisory Council." Students selected for this prestigious and highly competitive program are chosen for their outstanding academic performance and demonstrated leadership in their school or community. Two delegates from each state and DC will receive a $10,000 scholarship and will participate in Washington Week, an opportunity for these young leaders to meet with high-level officials from each branch of government. We are very proud of our delegates and alternates for their achievements as student leaders! William Tadje is a senior at Eagle High School in the West Ada School District; Emma Brulotte is a senior at Canyon Ridge High School in the Twin Falls School District. Avery Charles is a senior at Eagle High School and Amaia Clayton is a senior at Renaissance High School in the West Ada School District.

Interested in learning about what CTE programs are offered in West Ada? Please join us on Monday February 13th from 5-7pm to learn about the programs and see the facilities our students get to learn in. Refer to this flyer for which programs are located at which campus. We look forward to seeing you there! #WestAdaCTE #openhouse

West Ada is hiring!!!!! Refer a friend today!!!! Referred applicants must apply for a current CLASSIFIED OPENING and be hired after January 1, 2023. Upon being hired, applicants must work for WASD consecutively for three months in order for the referring employee to be eligible to receive $250. Only current West Ada employees are eligible to receive a finder's fee. There is no limit to the amount of people an employee can refer! Refer 10 people, receive $2500! Scan the QR Code to refer a friend today!

Happy Holidays from West Ada School District. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ district schools and offices are closed beginning December 21 through January 3. School resumes on January 4, 2023 (B Day).

Congratulations to the West Ada Finance Team and the district for receiving the 2022–2023 Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The district’s participation in the MBA program for the past 22 years is a testament to our commitment to sound fiscal management and budgetary policies. #wearewestada #proudtobewasd

William Tadje, a senior at Eagle High School, serves as Student Body co-president. He has also served as ASB Treasurer, Sophomore Class President, Key Club Treasurer, Student Advisory Council President, Boy Scouts of America, and a member of National Honor Society. He has volunteered at the Boise Rescue Mission, Agency for New Americans, and Globe Aware. He is Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team and serves on the Idaho High School Activities Association Student Advisory Council. After graduation, Will hopes to study political science in college and then on to law school with the goal of serving in the Idaho State Legislature someday.

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West Ada School Community, In light of the recent tragedy at the University of Idaho, a candlelight vigil has been scheduled in Moscow, ID for Wednesday, November 30 at 5pm PT/6pm MT. The University of Idaho is a dear partner of ours and we stand in solidarity as a family during this difficult time. As a symbol of this united support, West Ada schools, along with several other school districts across the state, will turn on exterior stadium lights from 3:00-6:00pm MT on Wednesday, November 30. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected as well as the entire Vandal family as we collectively cope with this tragic loss. Dr. Bub Superintendent #oneidaho #vandalstrong

Leaders from across the district gathered today at West Ada’s Leadership Institute. Together leaders focused on: • The influence and effect size of teacher credibility to leader credibility • Measuring our systemic impact on strategies and processes as defined in our school success plans • Engaging in the continuous improvement cycle of review, learn, practice/model, and identify/align A special thank you Mike Sallee at @horacemanninsurance for contributing lunch courtesy of Horace Mann. We appreciate your time and generosity. Thank you! #wearewestada #proudtobewasd

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃 💕 Thanksgiving is a good time to pause, reflect and be thankful for all that we have and all that we value. There is a great deal to be thankful for in West Ada and I am incredibly thankful for our school community. Our success as a school district would not be possible without your partnership. We are beyond grateful to have such committed educators, families and students and I am lucky to share in this journey of keeping children at the center of our hearts, our mission and in every decision we make. I look forward to reconnecting after the break, until then, have a safe and joyous start to the holiday season. I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! - Dr. Bub, Superintendent 🧡💛🤎

Congratulations to @wasd_cte and @mvhs_mavs senior Shelby Wallace, who signed a Student To Registered Apprenticeship Program (STRAP) agreement with Sheet Metal Workers Local 55 and will be employed as an apprentice with @ymcmechanical. This was signed at the “Pacific Northwest Education Conference” held at Boise Grove Hotel. This is such a great opportunity for Shelby, and we are proud of her accomplishments! What is the Student To Registered Apprenticeship Program? This is a program sponsored by @idaholabor where a student is hired by a partnership company and begins on the job training while still attending high school. After graduating from high school, the student will have completed a portion of the apprenticeship program and will continue working with employer in the apprenticeship program with an advancing wage scale.

Congratulations to @mvhs_mavs senior Chase Crawford on being the runner up for the Bright Future Scholarship hosted by @idaho_national_lab A senior at Mountain View High School Chase will receive a $6,500 scholarship for his response to the prompt: “How do the actual risks and benefits of nuclear energy compare with other existing energy technologies and those that will be part of the world’s Net-Zero future?” In his presentation, Chase made some conclusions, including that nuclear energy is essential to a realistic, economically viable net-zero future because of its ability to replace coal and other GHG-emitting energy forms as well as its constant available energy. Outside of school, Crawford enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and rock climbing. This figures in where he would like to go to college, most likely a place where mountains are not far away like Utah State University. Congratulations Chase!!!! We are beyond proud of you and this major accomplishment. #wearewestada #proudtobewasd

Congratulations to our Chief of Staff and the 2022 Clerk of the Year, West Ada’s Niki Scheppers! Niki was nominated for this recognition because of her commitment to excellence and extremely efficient work. Her peers have praised her ability to manage and juggle meeting logistics, learn District operations, and dive-in on procedures. Niki quickly builds trust with those around her and is a valuable resource for the Board of Trustees. Niki is instrumental in West Ada’s success. Congratulations on this well-earned distinction, and thank you for all that you do, Niki! #wearewestada #proudtobewasd

Emergency Medical Technician- EMT Basic is a yearlong capstone course offered as part of West Ada’s @wasd_cte pathways. When completed this program provides students the opportunity to take the National EMT exams needed to get certified as a pre-hospital care provider. EMT is a great introductory medical course that gives students the foundational skills they will need to further their education in all areas of healthcare. At the completion of the EMT course students receive all the training and certifications they will need to go directly into the work force right out of high school. Today, @governorbradlittle visited our state of the art ambulance 🚑 simulator. The simulator is funded by grant funds from the Governor’s Leading Idaho Plan for secondary education. Over the past two years, West Ada CTE has been awarded grant funds and last year received the Building Idaho’s Future Initiative Grant in the amount of $144,960.79 to fund equipment in the following programs: • EMT • Rehabilitation Services at Eagle High School • Diesel Technology This year West Ada received the Leading Idaho Grant in the amount of $260,550.00 to fund software/equipment in the following programs: • Rehabilitation Services • Law Enforcement Governor Little visited @renaissancehs today to experience first-hand the ambulance simulator, stretcher and lucas device which was purchased with grant funds last year as well. Thank you Idaho. Thank you @governorbradlittle #wearewestada #proudtobewasd

There’s still time to purchase tickets for the West Ada Athletics & Activities Fundraiser. Grand Prizes include this 2023 RZR 900 Trail Premium courtesy of @cmcompanyinc Our first drawing for regional prizes is October 24! Purchase your tickets while supplies last. Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.westada.org/page/activities-athletics-fundraiser #wearewestada #proudtobewasd