🚨Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is coming to Albertsons Stadium on Saturday, June 6! 🚨
This family-friendly event brings your favorite monster trucks to life with gravity-defying stunts, car-crushing action, and nonstop thrills.
‼️Tickets start as low as $10‼️ $5 from every ticket purchased will go back to support the West Ada Education Foundation, helping fund programs and opportunities for local students.
🎟️Grab your Tickets Now: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Westada3
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Last week, Dr. Bub met with the incredible Student Council at Eagle High School!✨
EHS StuCo recently earned the National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils, recognizing their exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that improve the school and community.💚
In addition, they discussed their momentum in the running for the 2025–2026 “School of Excellence” Award, upcoming events, successes during spring sports (especially their Ultimate Frisbee team) and important policy updates.🐎
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EHS StuCo recently earned the National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils, recognizing their exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that improve the school and community.💚
In addition, they discussed their momentum in the running for the 2025–2026 “School of Excellence” Award, upcoming events, successes during spring sports (especially their Ultimate Frisbee team) and important policy updates.🐎
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📣 We are pleased to announce Cliff Rice as the Chief Academic Officer of Student Success! 📣
With 25 years of experience in roles such as; Teacher, Activities and Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, Principal and most recently, Director of Secondary Instruction, Mr. Rice brings a comprehensive understanding to supporting and developing student success. 📚
West Ada School District conducted a nationwide search for this position, and the top two candidates emerged from within. We’re proud to see strong leaders grow right here in West Ada. 💙💛
We look forward to Mr. Rice leading our district with a clear, focused vision to remove barriers and ensure every student can succeed in the classroom. 📖
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With 25 years of experience in roles such as; Teacher, Activities and Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, Principal and most recently, Director of Secondary Instruction, Mr. Rice brings a comprehensive understanding to supporting and developing student success. 📚
West Ada School District conducted a nationwide search for this position, and the top two candidates emerged from within. We’re proud to see strong leaders grow right here in West Ada. 💙💛
We look forward to Mr. Rice leading our district with a clear, focused vision to remove barriers and ensure every student can succeed in the classroom. 📖
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We are excited to welcome Nick Edwards to West Ada as the Director of Safety and Behavior.
With a decorated background in law enforcement, military service, and public safety leadership, including service as Commander of Idaho’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and Command Sergeant Major in the Idaho Army National Guard, Mr. Edwards brings a strategic perspective to protecting students and supporting safe learning environments.
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🚌 Thank you to our bus drivers! 🚌
From early mornings to busy afternoons, we are grateful for our transportation staff’s dedication to safely getting our students to and from school each day.
Say thank you to our bus drivers today! 💙💛
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📣 We are excited to introduce Nolan Kerby as the new Principal of Eagle Hills Elementary! 📣
Mr. Kerby currently serves as Dean of Student Achievement at Eagle Hills and Seven Oaks Elementary. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous position at Kootenai Jr/Sr High School. Coming from a family of educators, Mr. Kirby has a deep passion and commitment to student-centered leadership.
We are excited for Mr. Kirby to continue his dedicated efforts in supporting the Eagle Hills community in the 2026-2027 school year. 🐴💙
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🌟We are excited to introduce Jen Dunlop as Principal of Frontier Elementary! 🌟
Mrs. Dunlop has dedicated 28 years to K-8 education and currently serves as Dean of Student Achievement at Pepper Ridge and Lake Hazel Elementary.
We are thrilled for Mrs. Dunlop to lead and support the continued growth of Frontier Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year. 💙💛
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🌟 We are thrilled to introduce Karen Rice as the future leader of Mountain View High School! 🌟
For the past five years, Mrs. Rice has served as the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Mountain View High School, where she has embraced Maverick culture and contributed to the school’s strong academic success.
We are excited for Mrs. Rice to lead Mountain View with passion and purpose in the 2026-2027 school year. 💙💚
Go Mavs! 🤘
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🌟 We are thrilled to welcome Shay Davis as the new Principal of Seven Oaks Elementary! 🌟
Mrs. Davis joins us from her previous position as Principal of North Star Charter, where she dedicated 12 years of service. We are excited for Mrs. Davis to join and lead the Seven Oaks community in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Mrs. Davis joins us from her previous position as Principal of North Star Charter, where she dedicated 12 years of service. We are excited for Mrs. Davis to join and lead the Seven Oaks community in the 2026-2027 school year.
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🎧 New West Ada Podcast Episode Drops Monday!
Renaissance High School is Idaho’s top high school—and their peer tutoring program is a big reason why. 🏫✨
Hear from student tutors Dany and Brannia as they share insights from a national conference they recently attended and how peer support drives real student success.
👀 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on student leadership, academic support, and college readiness.
📅 Monday
⏰ 9 a.m.
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch and subscribe on YouTube:
▶️ Youtube.com/@WestAdaSchoolDistrict
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Renaissance High School is Idaho’s top high school—and their peer tutoring program is a big reason why. 🏫✨
Hear from student tutors Dany and Brannia as they share insights from a national conference they recently attended and how peer support drives real student success.
👀 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on student leadership, academic support, and college readiness.
📅 Monday
⏰ 9 a.m.
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch and subscribe on YouTube:
▶️ Youtube.com/@WestAdaSchoolDistrict
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The Board of Trustees meeting agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6:00pm is posted and available electronically at
www.westada.org or by visiting:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031062&MID=5549
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www.westada.org or by visiting:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031062&MID=5549
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✨Happy Administrative Professionals Day!✨
Today, we celebrate the real MVPs who keep our schools and district running smoothly. Thank you to all our admin professionals across the district for your hard work and dedication to our students. 💙💛
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Today, we celebrate the real MVPs who keep our schools and district running smoothly. Thank you to all our admin professionals across the district for your hard work and dedication to our students. 💙💛
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌱
🪴Check out Galileo STEM Academy's garden where classes go to learn, read, and relax. Galileo families, past and present have helped maintain the space over summer breaks.
☀️💚Seven Oaks had a fun week, that included a lunch picnic where their DOSA, Mr. Kerby, got slimed.
🌼🌸 Mark your calendars for upcoming plant sales around the district:
▪@centennialhighpatriots: May 1-2
@cen10_greenhouse
▪@rockymountainhighschool: May 1-2
@rmhs_greenhouse
▪@ohsstormofficial: May 8-9
@ohs_greenhouse_program
▪@mvhsmavs: May 8-9
@mvhs.greenhouse
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🪴Check out Galileo STEM Academy's garden where classes go to learn, read, and relax. Galileo families, past and present have helped maintain the space over summer breaks.
☀️💚Seven Oaks had a fun week, that included a lunch picnic where their DOSA, Mr. Kerby, got slimed.
🌼🌸 Mark your calendars for upcoming plant sales around the district:
▪@centennialhighpatriots: May 1-2
@cen10_greenhouse
▪@rockymountainhighschool: May 1-2
@rmhs_greenhouse
▪@ohsstormofficial: May 8-9
@ohs_greenhouse_program
▪@mvhsmavs: May 8-9
@mvhs.greenhouse
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Earlier this month, Galileo STEM Academy's autonomous Botball Robotics Team participated in the Idaho Regional Botball Tournament.🤖
Students designed, built, and programmed, using text‑based C programming, a fully autonomous robot. Every match is powered by strategy, problem-solving, and pure student ingenuity.
The team delivered an exceptional performance, earning multiple awards🏅
🥇 Overall 1st Place
🥇 1st Place Seeding
🥈 2nd Place Double Elimination
🏆 Judges’ Choice
The team has now qualified to compete at the Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER) in Norman, Oklahoma, this July! 🤖✨
Congratulations, @galileostem_wasd !! 💙
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Students designed, built, and programmed, using text‑based C programming, a fully autonomous robot. Every match is powered by strategy, problem-solving, and pure student ingenuity.
The team delivered an exceptional performance, earning multiple awards🏅
🥇 Overall 1st Place
🥇 1st Place Seeding
🥈 2nd Place Double Elimination
🏆 Judges’ Choice
The team has now qualified to compete at the Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER) in Norman, Oklahoma, this July! 🤖✨
Congratulations, @galileostem_wasd !! 💙
#WeAreWestAda
Last week, Dr. Bub joined Mountain View High School StuCo for a great conversation highlighting their incredible leadership. 💙💚
Together, they discussed past and upcoming events, graduation cords details, athletics season updates, CTE course access, and the opportunity for students to meet principal finalist candidates.
It is exciting to see these passionate students confidently lead informative discussions and advocate for their community.🤘
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Together, they discussed past and upcoming events, graduation cords details, athletics season updates, CTE course access, and the opportunity for students to meet principal finalist candidates.
It is exciting to see these passionate students confidently lead informative discussions and advocate for their community.🤘
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Huge shout out to our West Ada early hire teachers for the 2026–27 school year🍎✨
We were thrilled to celebrate these teachers at this week’s Board Meeting! West Ada is stronger because of these educators who bring energy and heart to creating meaningful learning experiences that help our students grow and succeed.
We are so excited for the opportunities ahead and the incredible things you will accomplish in your classrooms and school communities. 💙
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We were thrilled to celebrate these teachers at this week’s Board Meeting! West Ada is stronger because of these educators who bring energy and heart to creating meaningful learning experiences that help our students grow and succeed.
We are so excited for the opportunities ahead and the incredible things you will accomplish in your classrooms and school communities. 💙
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📚✨Join us for a special visit ✨📚
Children's author John Schu will be visiting Meridian Middle School to share about his book This Is a Story and more!
📍 Meridian Middle School
📆 Saturday, June 18
⏰ 5 PM
See you there!
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Children's author John Schu will be visiting Meridian Middle School to share about his book This Is a Story and more!
📍 Meridian Middle School
📆 Saturday, June 18
⏰ 5 PM
See you there!
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Congratulations to our 2026 National Merit Scholarship Finalists!
Centennial High School: Lawson S. Rocke, Nancy M. Johnson, Madeline R. Smith
Eagle High School: Carson Bowers
Mountain View High School: Annabelle Kelso
Renaissance High School:Jaxon Allred, Kavya Bansal, Flynn Comeskey, Mason Lewis, Carter Pankowski
Rocky Mountain High School: Seth Nelson, Luci Dean
Virtual School House: Tanner Eisele
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Centennial High School: Lawson S. Rocke, Nancy M. Johnson, Madeline R. Smith
Eagle High School: Carson Bowers
Mountain View High School: Annabelle Kelso
Renaissance High School:Jaxon Allred, Kavya Bansal, Flynn Comeskey, Mason Lewis, Carter Pankowski
Rocky Mountain High School: Seth Nelson, Luci Dean
Virtual School House: Tanner Eisele
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🚨Attention Juniors🚨 Your ISAT scores matter! 📣
ISAT testing is coming up, and your scores can give you automatic admission to Idaho universities and influence college class placement,🎓
ℹ️ Learn more about direct admissions at https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/
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ISAT testing is coming up, and your scores can give you automatic admission to Idaho universities and influence college class placement,🎓
ℹ️ Learn more about direct admissions at https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/
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✨ Spring Raffle Finalists Announced! ✨
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Spring Raffle! Spring Raffle raised over $361,000, with nearly $1.2 million for activities and athletics over this school year. Your generosity makes a direct impact by creating more opportunities for our students—we truly couldn’t do this without you. 💙💛
🏆 Finalists:
• Trudy Wahl – Meridian Warriors Baseball
• Maya Radushka – Meridian Chiefs 7th Boys Basketball
• Nicole Ellis – Owyhee Storm Softball
• Spencer Foote – Eagle Mustangs Track
• Leanna Gautney – Eagle Mustangs Tennis
• Marilyn Piccola – Rocky Mountain Grizzlies Baseball
• Sharon Rembowski – Centennial Patriots Tennis
• Kimberly Mulder – Star Cowboys 7th Boys Basketball
• Chad Bravender – Mountain View Mavericks Baseball
• Tony Ferguson – Heritage Huskies 7th Boys Basketball
🎉 Each finalist is guaranteed at least $750, with a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE — a 2026 Kia Sportage valued at approximately $34,000! 🚗✨
📅 Winners will be announced at the giveaway event on April 25th.
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Spring Raffle! Spring Raffle raised over $361,000, with nearly $1.2 million for activities and athletics over this school year. Your generosity makes a direct impact by creating more opportunities for our students—we truly couldn’t do this without you. 💙💛
🏆 Finalists:
• Trudy Wahl – Meridian Warriors Baseball
• Maya Radushka – Meridian Chiefs 7th Boys Basketball
• Nicole Ellis – Owyhee Storm Softball
• Spencer Foote – Eagle Mustangs Track
• Leanna Gautney – Eagle Mustangs Tennis
• Marilyn Piccola – Rocky Mountain Grizzlies Baseball
• Sharon Rembowski – Centennial Patriots Tennis
• Kimberly Mulder – Star Cowboys 7th Boys Basketball
• Chad Bravender – Mountain View Mavericks Baseball
• Tony Ferguson – Heritage Huskies 7th Boys Basketball
🎉 Each finalist is guaranteed at least $750, with a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE — a 2026 Kia Sportage valued at approximately $34,000! 🚗✨
📅 Winners will be announced at the giveaway event on April 25th.
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