Summer Staffing Update
August 8, 2023
Hello from BGV schools!!
Summer business for the Bruneau-Grand View school district was very productive. We had a long list of “to-do” items that we worked on each day. Our list included the following:
- Hiring staff for the following positions – K-1 Teacher at Bruneau, Agriculture Teacher at RR, HS Science Teacher at RR, JR High Math at RR, HS Math Teacher at RR, SpEd Teacher at RR, HS English Teacher at RR, Staff Daycare Provider for all staff, at RR. Replacement for IDLA lead at RR, Counselor at RR, Kindergarten transfer at GVE, 2nd Grade at GVE, 5th Grade at GVE, a new Technology administrator, and 5 para-teacher support positions. (That’s a total of 19 position) We were able to fill all except for the Bruneau K-1. We are still advertising for an Elementary Teacher and will continue to recruit into the Fall. Until we find a K-1 teacher we will schedule our Bruneau children into two combo classes consisting of K-1-2, and 3-4-5. Our two teachers have been working hard to prepare for this change and to be ready to welcome their students back on August 20th. We are continuing to recruit and seek to hire a Music and/or Art teacher for K-12.
- Conferences – Teachers, bus drivers, and support staff attended summer conferences and workshops.
- Grants – We are in the process of applying for several state grants. In particular, a Childcare Expansion Grant for our new Daycare, and the Securing our Future Safety grant to improve the security for Grand View Elementary’s entry and Rimrock’s entry.
- Girls Basketball Camp
- Open Gym times
- Gym floor refinishing at RR
- Technology infrastructure updating for all three schools
- Ordering supplies for next school year for all three schools
- Handbook updating – Student HB, Staff HB, District HB
- Bus Driver Training
- Installation of new security fence at RR atrium breeze way
- Maintenance and Grounds – Our buildings have been deep cleaned and our grass looks great! (The district has 22 acres of grass)
- Preparing for new staff – Orientations and planning
Current Staffing for BGV School District
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY
Alex Meyers - Principal/Fed. Programs Director
Peggy Newman - Admin. Assistant
Jessica VanMeer-Jones - K/1/2 Teacher
Krysta Huling - 3/4/5 Teacher
Laura Morrison - Special Ed.
Cassie Farfan - Title I Para
Maratha Araujo - Title I Para
Esmerala Landeros / Sp. Ed. Para
Naya Bradshaw/Mindy Patterson - Sp. Ed. Para
Rita Hall - P.E./ Intervention Para
Claudia Meza - Cook
Veronica Ayala - Janitor
Cecilia Lopez - Janitor
GRAND VIEW ELEMENTARY
Alex Meyers - Principal/Fed. Programs Director
Bonni Draper - Admin. Assistant
Susan Wampler - K
Sarah Baker - 1st
Taylor Gordon - 2nd
Abigail Rice - 3rd Teacher
Britnie Meyers - 4th
Samantha Smith - 5th
Laura Morrison - Special Ed. Teacher
Charity Dodge - Sp. Ed. Para
Katrina Bowman - Sp. Ed. Para
Ronda Nicholson - Sp. Ed. Para
Tatum Bradshaw - Title I Para
Ashley Merrick - Pre-K/Title I Para/P.E.
Jessica Medrano - Food Service Supervisor
Salustia Mondragon - Janitor/Cook
RIMROCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
Jon Waterlander - Principal
Sydnie Huschle-Renk - Counselor
Kalani Ratcliffe - Admin. Assistant/Clerk
Michelle Lehman - H.S. Math Teacher
Sam Ward - P.E./Health Teacher
Haden Griggs - History Teacher
Brandi Lisle - M.S. English Teacher
Amanda Dygert - H.S. English Teacher
Kelly Bow - M.S. Math Teacher
Emily Waterlander - M.S. Science Teacher
Kailee McClure - Sp. Ed.Dir./Inst. Coach
Jason Tindall - Ag. Teacher
Claire Smith - H.S. Science Teacher
Josh Rishell - Business Teacher
Zack Dygert - Ag/Woodshop Teacher
Kassidy Washek - Special Ed Teacher
Stephanie Danner - Math Para
Christine Meyers - Day Care/IDLA Coordinator/College & Career
Katy Carothers - IDLA/Monitoring Site Coordinator
Jeannine Reynolds - Special Ed. Para
Sandra Jewett - Sp. Ed. Teacher
Deidra Ingles - Cook/Sp. Ed. Para
Veronica Ayala - Janitor
Cecilia Lopez - Janitor
Maria Rodriguez - Cook
Corey Freeze -Trio/Admin Intern
Upcoming Events
This week marks the Owyhee County Fair taking place in Homedale, featuring some notable student events:
- On Wednesday, August 9th, at 1:00 PM, catch the Sheep Show.
- Be sure to attend the Beef Show on Thursday, August 10th, starting at 8:00 AM.
- The Swine Show follows on Friday, August 11th, kicking off at 8:00 AM.
- Don't miss the Buyer’s Lunch and Junior Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 12th, beginning at 11:00 AM.
Moving on to the following week, our teachers and support staff will gather for training meetings, beginning at 7:30 AM on Wednesday at Rimrock. These sessions will run daily until Friday, August 18th.
We invite you to join us for Open House events at all our schools, taking place from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
Mark your calendars for the first day of school (K-12) on Monday, August 21st. Pre-K will begin Monday August, 28. Buses will follow their regular routes, as in the previous year. For inquiries about routes and pick-up/drop-off times, contact the RR main office at 208-834-2260 or refer to the website.
Should you have any questions, please direct them to Jeff Blaser at jblaser@sd365.us. Keep an eye on the website for any updates as well.