Cassia County School District Explained

Cassia County School District #151
Motto:"Supporting High Levels of Learning and Success"
Established:1948
Grades:PreK-12
Superintendent:Sandra Miller[1]
Teachers:340 Certified Staff
Staff:750
Students:5,600
Location:3650 Overland Ave.
Burley, ID 83318

The Cassia County Joint School District 151 is a school district located in Cassia County, Idaho. It consists of 16 schools,[2] and is the largest employer in the county.[3] [4]

The majority of its territory is in Cassia County, and it covers the majority of that county.[5] It also includes portions of Oneida and Twin Falls counties.[6] [7] The size of the district's territory exceeds that of Delaware.[3]

History

In 1948, Cassia County School District consolidated from 49 individually operating small districts spread throughout the county. These small districts consisted of mainly single room schoolhouses in highly rural areas, including Elba, View, Starr's Ferry, Marion, and others.[3]

Bond proposals were put forward to voters in 2016 and 2019 to raise money for facilities maintenance and improvement. Both failed to gain the required 2/3 majority of voters' approval, and therefore failed.[8] [9]

The newest addition to the district is John V. Evans Elementary School, which broke ground in 2016[10] and opened in 2017.[11]

Also in 2016, the District’s superintendent, Gaylen Smyer, was recognized as Superintendent of the Year by the Idaho Association of School Administrators.[12]

In response to mental health concerns from the isolation from the Covid-19 pandemic, the district has implemented a 24-hour text hotline, called School Pulse, to aid students’ mental health.[13]

Schools

There are 16 schools in the Cassia County School District, as follows:[14] [15]

7-12 schools

High schools

Junior high schools

Elementary schools (PK-6)

Elementary schools (K-6)

Elementary schools (PK-5)

Alternative schools

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Superindentent, Mrs. Sandra Miller. Cassia County Schools. May 9, 2023.
  2. News: 'Needs not wants': Cassia schools ask voters to support $32.7M levy request.. January 26, 2023. Weekly Mailer. May 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: District Profile. Cassia County School District. 2024-03-13.
  4. Web site: Cassia County Labor Force And Economic Profile, January 2023. Idaho Department of Labor. May 9, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cassia County, ID. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-12. - Text list
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oneida County, ID. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-12. - Text list
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Twin Falls County, ID. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-12. - Text list
  8. News: Cassia County Schools in a tough spot amid record heat..
  9. News: Cassia schools to seek $56.7 million bond issue. IdahoEdNews.org. January 2, 2019. May 5, 2023.
  10. News: District breaks ground on new John V. Evans Elementary School. Weekly Mailer. August 2, 2016. May 9, 2023.
  11. News: John V. Evans Elementary opens in Burley. KMVT 11. May 9, 2023.
  12. News: Cassia School District's Smyer named Superintendent of the Year. KMVT 11. October 20, 2016.
  13. News: Cassia County School District prioritizing mental health as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. KMVT 11. October 17, 2022.
  14. Web site: Cassia County School District. May 5, 2023.
  15. Web site: CASSIA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT schools for this district. National Center for Education Statistics. 2024-03-13.

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