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School Closure for Inclement Weather
According to Idaho Code and District Policy, eleven (11) hours are allowed during a school year for emergency closures. Any time missed beyond the eleven hours must be made up, by adding additional minutes each day or day(s) as an extension of this current school year.
The Middleton School Board and Administration’s first concern is for the safety of our students and staff when making a decision to close school for inclement/unsafe weather conditions or for other reasons. The decision to close our schools is taken very seriously, as we realize that it has wide-spread ramifications that range from: missing instruction time, parent scheduling of day-care, to continuing district-wide costs -- all when school is not in session.
Parents always have the privilege of keeping their child at home, if they believe it is in the best interest of their child’s safety, even when Middleton School District has determined that our schools will remain open. These absences will be treated as an ‘excused’ absence, if the parent notifies the school of their child’s absence and will be counted as a part of the total absences for the nine-weeks, semester and year.
The Superintendent or his designee will release information to Building Principals, Directors and Supervisors by 6 a.m. to inform them of our closure status due to inclement weather. Parents and students will receive their notification through the local media. Please listen to the radio or watch our local television stations, for updates during days of inclement weather.
DELAYED START
(This delayed start is only to be used as a last alternative)
If the District has scheduled a delayed start, staff shall report as soon as safely possible. Classes would begin at 9:30 a.m. (one-hour+ delay) or 10:30 a.m. (two-hour+ delay). The number of hours school is to be delayed will be announced on as many radio and television stations as possible.
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 Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Richard H. Bauscher
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe contributed $2,000 to our Middleton students.
The donation will be used for the School District's new start up Kindle e-Reader program for the three elementary schools.
Middleton is hoping to expand its three elementary school libraries to include non-traditional books, or digital e-books, which can be downloaded from a computer or delivered digitally to students. It is anticipated that the e-Reader program will result in a significant savings to the School District down the road and also provide valuable exposure to new technology to Middleton’s students.
We are very grateful for this generous and unexpected gift from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. This unexpected contribution illustrates the Tribe’s ongoing support for teachers, students and education across the state. Ultimately, our students will be able to benefit from the Tribe’s giving spirit for years to come and we thank the Tribe for partnering with us to enrich education for our children.
Chairman Chief Allan said of the donation, “The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has always valued education, which is why we have invested so heavily in educating our students. We recognize that education and the success of Idaho’s students is key to ensuring the continued success of our state. It is our hope that this donation will strengthen and enrich the learning experience of the students in the Middleton School District.”
As part of their 1992 gaming compact with the State of Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe insisted on returning 5% of its net gaming revenues to education. Since then, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe has donated more than $17 million and counting to education, including this donation to the Middleton School District.
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2011-12 Board Meeting Schedules
The Middleton School District Board members unanimously approved the following as the date, time and location of their regular monthly meetings:
Date: Second Monday of each month
Time: 6:15 pm
Location: District Office Boardroom
5 South 3rd Avenue West
Middleton, ID 83644
A School Board meeting is not a public forum; rather it is a time for the patrons and visitors to listen and observe both the discussion and actions of your elected School Board members. Audience participation (at the discretion of the School Board) may be allowed as a signed in visitor or as an individual/group who has submitted an advance written request.
Individuals and groups wishing to address the School Board should deliver a written request to the Superintendent’s office by 4 pm, seven days prior to the scheduled School Board meeting. No action on your item will be taken at that time. However, action could be scheduled for a subsequent meeting of the School Board.
Individuals approved to address the School Board will be limited to three minutes in duration. Delegations or large groups approved to address the School Board will be limited to fifteen minutes in duration and have one designated spokesperson.
As elected representatives, School Board members encourage your input to them, prior to monthly meetings as well as your attendance (as patrons) at their regular monthly meetings, PTA meetings, Booster Club meetings and other school related events.
Viking Senior Gold Card 2011-12
For the ninth year, we are again offering a complimentary athletic pass for our senior citizens. If you are sixty years of age or older, a resident of the Middleton School District and would like a gold card pass to attend any home District athletic event(s) (excluding tournaments, play-offs, etc.) for the 2011-12 school year, please email your name and mailing address to Diane then one will be mailed to you or you may pick the card up at the District Office. You may also call the District Office at 585-3027 and provide this information over the phone.
Volunteers Make a Difference
Anyone can be a volunteer – mothers, fathers, grandparents, college students, company employees or patrons. Volunteers: Add a new dimension to school programs, help meet student's individual needs, help children improve their reading skills, are positive role models, decrease crime and juvenile delinquency, improve a student’s chances of success in school and in life, help increase a student's self-esteem, improve the work force of our community and country and can be a special friend and experience the true rewards of service. Please find your place in the Middleton Schools by completing the volunteer sign-up sheet (available at your child's respective school) and leave it with your student's building secretary.
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2/13 Regular School Board meeting 2/20 President's Day 3/12 Regular School Board meeting
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