Idaho's school accountability system now includes a parent survey. This survey asks for parent input on important topics that will help measure how our schools are doing in meeting the needs of our students and families. If you're a D91 parent, please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Pick your child's school from the list of schools in the drop-down menu. If you have children in different schools you can complete the survey multiple times. The survey closes March 31, 2021. Link to FAQ.

The Board of Trustees has narrowed the field of candidates in its search for D91’s new superintendent. The semifinalists moving forward include: Kelly Coughenour, Assistant Superintendent, Idaho Falls School District (Idaho Falls, ID); Matthew Neal, Superintendent, American Creativity Academy, Kuwait (Working remotely from Denver, CO); Sylvia McNeely, Superintendent Wanette Public Schools (Wanette, OK); Eric Pingrey, Superintendent, Walker Hackensack Akeley Independent School District (Walker, MN); James Shank, Superintendent, Cassia County School District (Burley, ID)
The board plans to hold WebEx interviews with the semifinalists next week. Finalists will be invited to visit Idaho Falls on Monday, March 29, for final interviews and for a meet-and-greet event.  Watch for more information.

D91 patrons will go to the polls to vote on renewal of the district's supplemental levy on Tuesday, March 9. Polls will be open from 8 am to 8 pm. The levy has been in place for more than 30 years and the amount of the levy has not changed since 2003. The levy generates $6.8 million a year in critical funding for the district. In recent years, the Board of Trustees has taken steps to reduce taxes for D91 patrons. For example, the bonds approved in 2012 were refinanced last summer, resulting in $2 million in savings. District 91's overall tax rate has dropped in the last year from $4.19 to $3.45 per $1,000 of taxable value. See D91's bonds and levy rates. See the ballot. Find your polling place. 

The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees recently reviewed local conditions, as well as input from parents and staff, and made the following changes to D91's COVID-19 Operational Plan.

• 5 Days A Week: Effective Monday, March 8, all D91 schools will return to a five-day-a-week schedule with Late Start on Fridays.
• Masks Will Be Required: D91 will continue to require masks in all schools, offices, classrooms, common areas and buses when social distancing isn’t possible.

The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor conditions, consult with health officials and may make other changes to the COVID-19 Operation Plan as necessary. Click here to view D91 COVID Data.

The newest edition of D91 News & Updates was just released. Check it out to learn about recent updates to D91's COVID-19 Operational Plan, the Supplemental Levy election scheduled for March 9, the launch of the D91PROUD Choices program, upcoming registration deadlines and more. Click here to view the newsletter.

D91 strives to educate all students in science and engineering knowledge and practices. As we work to implement Idaho's new science standards, D91's chemistry curriculum team recommends adopting digital and print resources from Experience Chemistry. We invite parents and patrons to review the brochure, take an interactive tour of the program, explore the digital guide to the program and provide input through this survey High School Chemistry Adoption Review. The teacher's edition and student editions will also be displayed in the District Office over the next 30 days.