West Ada School District

West Ada taxpayers are already under siege due to the district's constant growth.

Finding out that a close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 has become an everyday source of anxiety for many people in the Treasure Valley.

Will there be enough teachers to keep the schools open?

Parent groups have been very vocal about their resistance to remote learning.

First staff shortages in service industries took a big hit. Next and most recently the airlines were forced to cancel tons of flights due to airline staff out sick mostly due to the pandemic. Now it is hitting our school system.

It is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that has been working with West Ada School District since 1990. One major program for Assistance League of Boise is Operation School Bell. This provides brand new clothing to K-6 students with the greatest needs.

Launched in 2018 this incredible organization helps local youth and families who need it most. A simple app makes it easy to help anytime.

The Ada County Highway District has no jurisdiction to approve or deny the opening of a school and understands the tremendous benefits the new location provides in serving the community.

"Hi, we're his moms and dad." That's how the school year starts for my son as his three parents go through three different sets of emotions on the first day of fourth grade. I have some tips on how to keep life together.

Taking snow days off of school means that the days need to be made up at some time within the school year.  Different districts have different announcements and they are coming in quickly.