By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – Construction work continues at the Beutler Middle School building on the West Side School district campus to accommodate Franklin County High School students next month. The district plans to move its middle school from Harold B. Lee Elementary to the Beutler building in January. The current...
Effort helps children near Guadalajara By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A family effort with a Christmas jar has transformed into a project known as Sisters for School Kids in Mexico and is designed to raise funds for underprivileged school-aged children near Guadalajara, Mexico. Jenn Mariscal, of Dayton, said many, many families in Mexico don’t...
Leaving to take over St. Anthony boy’s b-ball helm By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer After eight years working for the Preston School District and 17 coaching girl’s basketball, Ryon Pope has decided to resign from his positions as teacher, coach and athletic director. He will be moving with his family to St. Anthony...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Baker Ward, a recent graduate of Preston High School, won the privilege of competing in the Rock Springs, Wyo., 64th Annual National High School Final Rodeo (NHSFR) from July 15 – 21 due to his team roping skills Ward and his team-roping partner, Megan Gunter, who just graduated...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – West Side will be among the first 30 school districts across the state to achieve one-to-one ratio of laptop devices to students and teachers in the next two years. “The faculty at West Side High School feel very fortunate to be chosen as part of the...
To help parents prepare for 2012-2013 School Immunization Requirements, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will be holding a special walk-in immunization clinic for seventh grade students on Wednesday, June 27, from 2-7 p.m. at their office, 42 West. 100 So., Preston. Legally, in order to enter seventh grade, children are required to have one...
By LARIN CROSSLEY Preston FFA advisor This past week at the State FFA Career Developments, the Preston FFA Chapter witnessed three of its members earn top high individual honors and three teams bring home state awards. Some 20 students and two advisors attended the week-long event held at the University of Idaho in Moscow....
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – Completion of several classrooms above the West Side School District’s Fine Arts building is being pushed ahead of schedule to accommodate Franklin County High School students this fall. The work is being done this spring and summer so these students can attend school in the facility...
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor Byron Knutsen of Preston, retired from teaching students the intricacies of math, physics and chemistry in 2000 and began mapping old historic trails for a way to keep him busy. He lived in Malad before moving here a few years ago. His bug for mapping trails started when...
The Preston School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Meals will be provided at the sites and...
