✨ Students Behind the Lens, Students in Focus ✨

Meet Camelot Elementary 4th grader, Ava Heimgartner! 🌟

“I love all the teachers here and how they are all so kind. I also love math!” – Ava

📸 By: Kennedie Clare, Marissa Peterson & Abi White
15 days ago, Chelby Smith
girl in a red sweatshirt and blue jeans
The LHS Garden Club won a ribbon with their bouquet at the Nez Perce County Fair!
16 days ago, Chelby Smith
bouquet flowers
✨ Students Behind the Lens, Students in Focus ✨
Meet Braxton Goodwin from McGhee Elementary! 📚 Braxton says, “I enjoy doing ECRI, morning work, and writing.”

📸 By: Kennedie Clare & Laura Schwartz
17 days ago, Chelby Smith
boy with short brown hair, black sweatshirt, white shorts, black shoes, black socks
From setting goals to building strategies, staff across our district came together yesterday for powerful professional learning. Collaboration, communication, and growth are at the center of ensuring high levels of learning for all students!
18 days ago, Chelby Smith
staff working together at desks with laptops
staff working together at desks with laptops
staff working together at desks with laptops
staff working together at desks with laptops
staff working together at desks with laptops
staff working together at desks with laptops
staff working together at desks with laptops
Screenshot staff working together at desks with laptops-09-18 at 10

Tammany High School's Donuts for Scholars! All students passing all of their classes get a donut!

19 days ago, Chelby Smith
students with donuts
✨ Students Behind the Lens | Students in Focus ✨
Meet Sacajawea 7th grader Paisley Bonner!
“I love the community of Sacajawea and the teachers. My favorite class is math because I really like the teacher of that class.”

📸 Students Behind the Lens: Kaylee Cargill, Katie Eldred, and Corrina Scoville
20 days ago, Chelby Smith
Paisley Bonner
K-2 teachers recently attended training for the new ELA materials, showing amazing dedication to learning for our students.
3-5 teachers also attended training, making it two full nights committed to student learning!
20 days ago, Chelby Smith
teachers sitting together at tables and learning
teachers sitting together at tables and learning
Reminder, early release tomorrow, Wednesday, September 17th.

Early release allows adults to learn, so we can continue ensuring high levels of learning for all students!
20 days ago, Chelby Smith
Early Release
🌟 Now Hiring! 🌟
Title 1/Literacy Instructional Assistant

💵 Pay: $16.54 – $18.53 DOE
📘 Requirement: 32 college credits or Para-Professional Test (HR can help — test costs $55)
👩‍🏫 Role: Support reading & literacy, work with students who need extra help, and make a daily impact!
✨ Love working with kids? Want to make a difference?
👉 Apply here: https://www.lewistonschools.net/page/employment
📞 Questions? Contact Human Resources — we’ll help you through the process! (208) 748-3000
➡️ Ensuring high levels of learning for ALL students
EOE
20 days ago, Chelby Smith
flyer about instructional assistant
Students behind the lens, Staff in Focus ✨
Meet Centennial’s Stacy Walker! 💙
“Being able to work with my students...that’s my most favorite part of my job. Seeing them grow, learn, and building relationships with them makes it all worthwhile.” – Mrs. Walker

📸 Students behind the lens: Marissa Peterson, Abi White, & Kennedie Clare
21 days ago, Chelby Smith
Stacy Walker wearing blue and white striped pants, in a white tank, with brown hair

We are hiring school bus drivers!

Why drive for ISD No. 1?
· Pay: $20.61 – $23.08 per hour
· Paid training provided – no prior experience required
· Meaningful work transporting and supporting our students
· Benefits: CDL training, competitive benefit plan including PERSI retirement, sick leave, holiday pay, a positive work environment, and the chance to make a daily difference in students’ lives

What does a school bus driver do?
Drivers safely transport students on daily routes and special events, ensure buses are in safe operating condition, and create a positive environment for students as they travel to and from school.
Requirements:
· At least 21 years of age
· Valid driver’s license and insurability
· Ability to obtain a CDL with school bus endorsement (training provided)
· Fingerprint/background clearance, DOT physical, and drug/alcohol testing clearance

Encourage those in your network to apply and join our team!

Applications can be submitted online at: www.lewistonschools.net/employment.
Questions may be directed to Human Resources at (208) 748-3000 or humanresources@lewistonschools.net.
Together, we can ensure every student has a safe ride to school and back home. EOE

21 days ago, Chelby Smith
school bus drivers needed

Michelle Washburn is always working to make the Whitman Elementary library a fun, creative, and imaginative space for students. Her incredible dragon artwork brings reading and stories to life! This new addition is named Dewey. After a few weeks of going over the Dewey Decimal System, they had a contest to name him and the overall response was "Dewey!"

22 days ago, Chelby Smith
dragon artwork in library
dragon artwork in library
dragon artwork in library
🚌 Now Hiring: Lead Transportation Coordinator

The Role:
• Plan, organize, and coordinate transportation operations
• Manage day-to-day office tasks and scheduling
• Provide clerical support and assist staff in their work
• Evaluate and resolve incidents, complaints, or accidents
• Serve as dispatcher in critical situations
• Train bus drivers and evaluate driving skills
• Keep students safe and support high levels of learning for ALL students

💰 $21.54–$24.13/hour
✅ PERSI benefits | EOE | Make a meaningful impact every day!
👉 Apply here: https://www.lewistonschools.net/page/employment
22 days ago, Chelby Smith
hiring transportation coordinator
Student in focus: Miriam Kaczynski, 10th grader at Lewiston High School.
When asked what she likes most about school, Miriam said, “I like making new friends and connections with teachers.”
📸 Behind the lens: Kennedie Clare & Marissa Peterson
22 days ago, Chelby Smith
student with long blonde hair, a purple tee shirt, denim skirt, and black shoes
Foods 2 students at LHS put their culinary skills to the test ! They sampled a variety of items and practiced using the correct culinary vocabulary to describe texture, flavor, and taste.
22 days ago, Chelby Smith
student taste testing food
🌟 Student in Focus: Jonah Smalley 🌟

Jonah, from Jenifer Middle School, loves soccer and golf and is always working to grow both in school and in life.

“He has shown tremendous growth in his behavior and academics,” says Mr. Feucht.

📸 Students Behind the Lens: Laura Schwartz & Katelyn Rosenbaum
23 days ago, Chelby Smith
blonde haired boy in white tee and black pants
Mr. Justice’s 5th grade and Mrs. Vogeler’s 3rd grade classes at Webster Elementary shared inventions to make the school better for National Share Your Ideas Day!
24 days ago, Chelby Smith
students working together at tables
students working together at tables
students working together at tables
students working together at tables
Joe Bengal made another pre-homecoming stop...this time at Centennial Elementary!
24 days ago, Chelby Smith
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
kids meeting the bengal mascot
Staff in Focus: Jan Desautel, Sacajawea Middle School
Student behind the lens: Katie Eldred

"I love Sacajawea because of the community it has. I love working with all of the kids and how they all have a great sense of humor! I've been working at the district for 23 years and have spent most of it at Sacajawea, and I’ve enjoyed my time here greatly!"
24 days ago, Chelby Smith
Jan
Students Behind the Lens, Students in Focus: Makayla Goodman, 3rd Grader at Centennial Elementary. 📸

“I really enjoy seeing all my friends, having fun, and learning new things,” Makayla said.

By: Kenndie Clare, Marissa Peterson & Abi White
25 days ago, Chelby Smith
girl with blonde hair, a grey shirt, and black shorts