Twin Falls School District

🎉🗳️Student council elections are right around the corner, and our amazing students are already hard at work! From bold posters to catchy slogans, their creativity, leadership, and school spirit are shining bright! 🌟

We’re proud of the effort these future leaders are putting into their campaigns. Good luck to all the candidates! 💬✨

#HarrisonElementary #StudentCouncil2025 #FutureLeaders #StudentVoice #CreativeCampaigns #LeadershipInAction #TFSDPride

🌟 Happy PTA/PTO Appreciation Day! 🌟

Today, the TFSD celebrates and thanks our amazing parents and families for their continued support and partnership. Your time, energy, and commitment make a real difference in our schools. Family engagement is at the heart of public education—it helps students thrive and strengthens our school community. 💙

We are grateful for all you do to support our students and staff every day! 🙌🍎

🥔🎶Join us for The JIVE! Spudtacular Fundraiser this September 27th from 10 AM - 2 PM at the 5 Corners/Albertson’s Parking Lot!

All proceeds support a great cause. 💛

#PotatoFundraiser #SupportLocal #Spudtacular #JIVEFundraiser

Mrs. Wayne’s 8th-grade social studies classes spent time exploring the timeline of events from September 11, 2001, through an engaging and meaningful lesson on history, remembrance, and resilience.

Activities like this took place across the Twin Falls School District, helping students understand the lasting impact of 9/11 and the importance of honoring those affected.

#OLearyMiddleSchool #TFSD #September11 #NeverForget #HistoryMatters #LearningWithPurpose #SocialStudiesInAction

Our students came dressed to impress — not just in style, but in figurative language! 😄

Can you guess the idioms behind these clever costumes?

👕❤️ A heart on his sleeve
🥊🍪 A tough cookie
📦💭 A student thinking outside the box
…and many more!

#RockCreekElementary #IdiomDay #FigurativeFun #ThinkOutsideTheBox #ToughCookie #HeartOnYourSleeve #CreativeClassroom #LanguageIsFun

💪🏃‍♂️ Mrs. Gumeson's and Mr. Garcia's 7th and 8th grade PE classes turned up the energy with some fast-paced, competitive games of Ultimate Frisbee! 🥏 Students sharpened their athletic skills while learning the value of communication and teamwork on the field.

Meanwhile, 6th grade PE students took their first step into the weight room! Mr. Reynolds guided them through proper form, technique, and safety. 💪🏽

#OLearyMiddleSchool #UltimateFrisbee #Teamwork #PEClass #StrengthTraining #MiddleSchoolMuscle #LifelongFitness #LearningThroughMovement

Principal Cheri McKenzie and teacher Lynn Wilson from Lincoln Elementary recently had the honor of serving on a panel before the Idaho Workforce Development Council at Chobani.

The panel also included McCoy Peterson (Top Gun Driving School), Dr. L. Dean Fisher (President of CSI), and Brandon Dansie (Chobani).

#LincolnElementary #EducationLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #IdahoFutureReady #CommunityPartners #Chobani #CSI #TopGunDrivingSchool

At Twin Falls High School! Mrs. Ashley Moretti’s science class is cultivating Bruin Butterflies! 🐛➡️🦋

Students will be exploring the Life Cycle of the Butterfly throughout the year, observing each stage up close. Even better — a live video feed is in the works so everyone can witness the transformation in real time, anytime!
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#BruinButterflies #TFHSScience #LifeCycleLearning #STEMinAction

📚✨ Lincoln kicked off the year with a successful first PTO meeting! Parents, teachers, and students were all well represented — showing just how strong our school community is.

🙌 Our students shared valuable insights into what their peers need and want, helping shape the direction of upcoming initiatives. With several exciting projects already in the works, it's going to be a great year!

#LincolnPTO #StrongerTogether #StudentVoiceMatters #LincolnPride

🎉 Congratulations to Sharee Hamelton — Counselor of the Month! 🎓💼

We’re proud to celebrate Sharee Hamelton, College & Career Counselor at Canyon Ridge High School, for being named Counselor of the Month! 🙌

Serving over 1,400 students, Sharee helps students explore opportunities, set goals, and confidently plan for life after graduation. Her tireless dedication, deep knowledge, and unwavering support have made a lasting impact on the Canyon Ridge community. 💜🦅

From navigating CTE and academic pathways to connecting students with scholarships, financial aid, and career resources, Sharee does it all. She organizes meaningful college visits, builds strong relationships, and empowers every student to dream big and achieve more.

Thanks to her incredible leadership, Canyon Ridge students are stepping into their futures prepared, confident, and inspired.

👏 Way to go, Sharee — and thank you for making such a difference!

#CounselorOfTheMonth #CollegeAndCareerReady #StudentSuccess #CanyonRidgePride #CRHS #ThankYouSharee #FutureFocused #WeLoveOurCounselors

The Bruin High Players will be performing Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic on September 26,27,29, and 30. As always, the doors to Roper will open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for K-12 students, and $35 for a family of 6.

Puffs is a spoof of a story that takes place in a certain magical world where a certain boy wearing glasses with a special scar on his forehead is the star....but what happened to all the side characters while he was saving the world? Puffs answers that question and allows us to look at those seven years through the eyes of the "Puffs"... Does fate love or hate the side characters? This show is a hilarious family friendly comedy. If you love a certain wizarding world, you will LOVE Puffs!

✨ Back-to-School Night at Magic Valley High School was a HUGE success! 🎉

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the HCC Foundation, our halls were filled with excitement—and over 500 pairs of brand-new shoes! 👟🥿👞

This non-profit, committed to providing footwear and empowering youth in the Magic Valley, created an unforgettable experience for our students. Attendees had a blast picking out a fresh pair of kicks, making the evening both fun and memorable! 😄

We would also like to extend a big thank you to the Twin Falls Police Department for supporting the school during the event. Their presence and encouragement helped create a positive experience for all families. 👮‍♀️💙

We're beyond grateful to HCC for their continued support and for living out their powerful motto: “Soul Strength.”

#BackToSchool #CommunityStrong #SoulStrength #MagicValleyHS #ThankYouHCC #Gratitude #StudentSuccess

📚✏️ A huge thank you to Logan and Michael from Body Balance Physical Therapy for delivering the fruits of their school supplies drive to our Federal Programs department today! 🎒

Jenny, Lexus, Maria, Lodie, and Modesta will ensure that these supplies reach the students and schools that need them most. 💙

Community support like this helps our students shine! 🌟

🎉 At Harrison Elementary, students were thrilled to watch the construction of their new adaptive playground—especially the 2nd graders, who felt like they were at the movies!🍿👷‍♂️

With squeals of joy and tons of curious questions, it's clear this project is already bringing joy and anticipation to our school community.

We can’t wait to see the finished playground—and all the fun it will bring! 💙 #HarrisonElementary #AdaptivePlayground #LearningInAction #TFSDProud #InclusivePlay

📚💡 Collaboration in action!

Our elementary principals and instructional coaches recently came together for a powerful training on the i-Ready program—a tool designed to monitor and enhance instruction for student success.

With guidance from i-Ready instructors, this dedicated team gained valuable insights and is now ready to support and train all elementary teachers and support staff.

We’re excited to roll out this program and can’t wait to see the positive impact it will have on our students and their families! 💙

#TFSDProud #iReadySuccess #InstructionalExcellence #TeamworkInEducation #StudentGrowth

👏 Applause to Glenn Nichols – September Classified Employee of the Month! 👏

Glenn Nichols is a Testing Coordinator at Twin Falls High School, originally from Churubusco, New York. Glenn brings a world of experience to his role — one thing most don't know about him is that he was a reporter, video photographer, and HR manager before he took on his role at TFHS! Now, he’s joined a career in education as a way to give back to the community. 💙

Glenn is inspired by his parents, who raised nine children with compassion, encouragement, and the belief that anything is possible. He’s also deeply grateful for the support and leadership of TFHS administrators, past and present. 🙌

When he's not working, Glenn enjoys reading (perfect for a Testing Coordinator!) and both online and offline gaming. 🎮📚 He dreams of traveling abroad one day.

Glenn hopes to be remembered by the students he’s worked with as someone who saw their true potential — and helped them see it too. As he says:

“I want them to remember Mr. Nichols as a factor that they will remember!”

And his best day on the job? The day he was hired.

“I love my job and the staff that I work with.”

Principal Note:
Glenn is an outstanding employee who consistently goes above and beyond to support the needs of both students and staff. This summer, he took the initiative to personally ensure that our IDLA students and their parents received clear communication about course progress, deadlines, and his availability to provide assistance with content and required tests. He also maintained regular communication with me, our counselors, and IDLA teachers so that everything was well-documented and seamless.
Beyond his professional excellence, Glenn is also an accomplished chef who generously shares his culinary creations with TFHS staff. His generosity, inclusiveness, and thoughtfulness make him one of the most exceptional colleagues I have ever had the privilege of working with.

🦁📚 At Lincoln, Mrs. Mix led students through Rotation Stations to learn expectations for key areas around the school—including bathrooms, hallways, stairways, the playground, and the cafeteria.

Thanks to her leadership, our Lions are ready to LEAD with responsibility and respect all year long! 💛👏

#LincolnLions #LincolnLEADS #StartStrong #TFSDProud #PositiveSchoolCulture