Resources
2012-2013
Calendar
Board of Trustees
Getting Ready for School
Testing Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
School Zones
Policy Manual
Library
Resources
TFSD
Curriculum
TFSD Report Card
History of Twin
Falls Schools
Board of Trustees
Dan King, Chair
Bryan Matsuoka, Vice Chair
Mary Barron, Trustee
Bernie Jansen, Trustee
Paul McClintock, Trustee
Meeting Schedule
2012-2013
August 13, 2012
August 22, 2012
September 10,
2012
September 26,
2012 -Work Session
October 8, 2012
October 24, 2012
November 12,
2012
December 10,
2012
January 14, 2013
January 23, 2013
- Work Session
February 11,
2013
February 27,
2013 @ Lincoln
March 11, 2013
March 20, 2013
@ MVHS-3rd Wed.
April 8, 2013
April 24, 2013
@ Bickel
May 6, 2013
- 1st Monday
May 22, 2013
@ Harrison
June 10, 2013
July 8, 2013-
Annual Meeting
July 24, 2013
- Work Session
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Welcome! The Twin Falls School District serves nearly
8,000
students in Twin Falls, Idaho. It is comprised of seven
elementary schools, two middle schools, one alternative
middle school, two high schools, and one alternative high school. All are accredited.
The district is ranked eighth in size among Idaho’s 114. It is one of the largest employers in an eight-county region, with more than 450 certified and 400 classified staff. The district is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, whose members are elected by the public and serve without pay.
Our mission is to provide a quality education necessary for students to be successful in life. This includes being academic achievers, clear communicators, responsible citizens, complex thinkers, and quality producers, with the realization that learning is a lifelong process.
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was a
landmark in education reform designed to improve student
achievement and change the culture of America's schools.
This new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal
efforts to support elementary and secondary education in
the United States.
The act embodies four key principles:
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stronger accountability for results
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greater flexibility for states, school
districts and schools in the use of federal funds
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more choices for parents of children from
disadvantaged backgrounds
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an emphasis on teaching methods that have been
demonstrated to work
The act also increased the emphasis on reading,
especially for young children, enhancing the quality of
our nation's teachers, and ensuring that all children in
America's schools learn English. The NCLB Act affects
virtually every program authorized under the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that was enacted in
1965.
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is required by No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) as a measure of all schools, school
districts, and the state in meeting required federal
benchmarks. Idaho uses the results of the Idaho
Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to calculate AYP. Each
year, all schools are required to reach state-approved
goals in reading, math and a third category (typically
language arts for elementary schools and graduation rate
for high schools). They also must meet goals for the
number of students participating on the ISAT. The
results of assessments are used to determine whether a
school is making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
AYP REPORT CARDS:
The School Report Card provides an in-depth look at
student achievement at the state, local and school
level. These reports are a great way for Idaho parents
and citizens to see how Idaho schools are performing.
District AYP Results
School AYP Results:
Bickel Elementary
Harrison Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Morningside Elementary
Perrine Elementary
Sawtooth Elementary
Bridge Academy
O’Leary Middle School
Robert Stuart Middle School
Canyon
Ridge High School
Twin
Falls High School
Magic
Valley High School
For more information, please visit
the Idaho State Department of Education website at
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/nclb/
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