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Elementary principals report grants, attendance gains and community programs
Summary
Principals for Butte View, Suite and Hola elementary schools updated the Emmett Independent District board on grants, attendance initiatives, nutrition supports and extracurricular activities, citing a $40,000 community school grant, new greenhouse and restored science fair.
Principals from Butte View, Suite and Hola elementary schools told the Emmett Independent District board about new grants, attendance gains and family supports during the district meeting.
The schools said a $40,000 community-school grant has funded family engagement, teacher support and student incentives at Butte View, including an attendance program tied to a Super Mario Brothers theme and more than 15,000 “Husky Helpers” tokens used in a PBIS store. Suite reported that its Idaho Trout in the Classroom grant allowed students to hatch and release trout at Kleiner Park, and that preschool-through-fifth enrollment stands at about 301 students. Hola highlighted student artwork successes and regional contest awards.
School leaders described food and family supports distributed through a backpack program and local partners. Butte View reported distributing 324 food bags through its backpack program; school staff said the program is primarily supported by the Idaho Food Bank and local partners such as YCAP and Rotary and that community donations cover shortfalls. Suite said eight parents became CPR-certified through district programming.
Principals also outlined extracurricular and facility updates: Suite has a new outdoor running track used by students and the community, a greenhouse funded by a new grant with volunteer help, and a revived science fair for fifth graders. Schools reported fewer disciplinary incidents and improved student behavior tied to PBIS work.
District and board members asked how attendance gains were measured; Suite staff said daily attendance is tallied weekly and compared with the previous year. The district’s goal is 95 percent attendance; Suite reported being near that target and at 93 percent for the current year compared with roughly 90 percent the year before.
The presentations concluded with requests for further district support (for example, help with playground swing installation at one site) and offers of volunteer and community fundraising support.
