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MVSD 244: Patrons continue call for conservative curriculum

Feb 12, 2025 | clearwaterprogress.com | Lorie Palmer

GRANGEVILLE — Several members of the public spoke in favor of a conservative curriculum during the public session of the Jan. 16 Mountain View School District 244 board meeting, specifically PragerU and Hillsdale. Many patrons during the past several months have encouraged board members to know their constituents and their conservative leanings.
Census report on regional disasters: Idaho, Lewis counties show moderate social vulnerability

Feb 5, 2025 | clearwaterprogress.com | David Rauzi

A newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau highlights the social vulnerability of Idaho and Lewis counties in the face of potential disasters, identifying key factors that may affect community resilience. The 2023 Community Resilience Estimates (CRE), published Jan. 28, analyze the ability of individuals and households to withstand external stresses from natural disasters and other crises.
SRS funds not renewed; translates to $1 million loss for MVSD

Jan 29, 2025 | clearwaterprogress.com | Lorie Palmer

GRANGEVILLE — “My biggest news to report this month is that the SRS funds were not renewed,” Carly Behler, Mountain View School District 244 comptroller, told the board at the Jan. 16 meeting. Congress failed to reauthorize the 24-year-old bill that pays millions of dollars to schools and funds wildfire and conservation work. SRS — Safe Rural Schools — is quite a chunk of change for MVSD each year.
MVSD 244: ‘In God We Trust’ signs to hang at each MVSD school

Dec 4, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | Lorie Palmer

KOOSKIA — Thanks to donations from the communities representing Mountain View School District 244, National Motto signs will now hang in all of MVSD’s school buildings. The Idaho Legislature passed H202 in 2023, which allows for private donors to post signs with the national motto, “In God We Trust,” in any public school. Schools are required to post the signs if they are donated to them; they may also purchase their own signs with donated money.
Propane leak forces evacuation on Kamiah’s Main Street

Nov 26, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | David Rauzi

leak at the Hearthstone Bakery last week prompted an evacuation of the building and a temporary shutdown of Main Street in Kamiah last Thursday morning, Nov. 21. One Kamiah Fire-Rescue member suffered a minor injury during the response.
MVSD 244: Alternative conservative curricula touted by patrons

Nov 26, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | Lorie Palmer

KOOSKIA — Discussion at the Mountain View Joint School District 244 board meeting, held at Clearwater Valley High School Nov. 21, once again circled curriculum. Several patrons spoke up during the public session of the meeting to implore the board to pursue alternative curriculum, specifically Hillsdale and PragerU. “These teach great values, and PragerU is one that is endorsed by the Idaho State Superintendent of Education,” patron Roger Kenyon stated.
Lewis County turnout at 74.9%; Nov. 5 elections breakdown

Nov 20, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | David Rauzi

High voter turnouts were reported through North Central Idaho with the Nov. 5 election, with Lewis County at 74.9% and Idaho County at 82.43%. This falls in line with the state overall, with several counties reporting 80% turnouts. “A huge success,” reported Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane with more than 917,000 Idahoans voting in this election. For Lewis County, a total 1,878 ballots were cast out of a total 2,507 registered voters. Of that number, 201 registered on election day.
Applications open for Christmas food boxes; ‘...the need is growing’

Nov 20, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | David Rauzi

KAMIAH — A long-standing community holiday tradition continues with the Christmas food boxes. Supported by community donations, the volunteer effort led by local churches provides those families in need with a box of food that is enough to make both a Christmas breakfast and dinner for all members. “Last year we put food boxes out that helped 150 people,” said coordinator, Reverend Luann Howard. Deadline to apply for the boxes is Dec. 6, with distribution set for Dec. 21.
Guest Column: What the election results mean for education choice

Nov 14, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | Chris Cargill

Education choice is the biggest civil rights issue of our time, and Tuesday night’s election results in Idaho and many states across the nation show broad support. At the federal level, President-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail to expand choice options nationally - and with Republicans likely to control both houses of Congress, that looks more possible.
‘Crazy’ turnout for Pink Run senior project

Nov 13, 2024 | clearwaterprogress.com | David Rauzi

KOOSKIA — “It’s crazy I got this many people!” exclaimed Evelyn Ward, a senior at Clearwater Valley High School, stating pleasant surprise at the large turnout for her fun run fundraiser, held Saturday, Nov. 9. A total 59 participants, both runners and walkers, participated in the morning’s 5K (3.1-mile) Pink Run through Kooskia. Funds raised in the event were to be donated to TLC (Tender Loving Care) in Orofino, a cancer support group for the region.