Dear Gooding School District Students, Staff, Parents and Residents,
On behalf of the Gooding Joint School District, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year. I hope you had an enjoyable and safe summer break. First and foremost, I am honored and deeply privileged to be serving as Superintendent for the Gooding School District. All of our district staff are looking forward to the beginning of an outstanding school year!
As we start the year, I would like to point out:
- Our elementary will continue their work around Professional Learning Communities and will be implementing a new reading curriculum.
- The middle school will be using a new academic intervention tool and implementing new math curriculum
- Gooding High School continues to focus on getting the most out of the Advanced Opportunity funding provided by the State of Idaho. Last year a total of 1,100 dual credits, at a cost of $82,500, were earned by our students and funded through this program.
- The Gooding Alternative Learning Center graduated 10 students this past spring. What an amazing accomplishment!
Due to the support we received from our community through our plant facility levy, the past year we were able to replace and/or seal coat the elementary and middle school parking lots, the last section of the elementary/middle school roof, three copiers, the steamer in the elementary kitchen and the tables and chairs in the high school library. We purchased a 15 passenger bus, mini van and sound panels for the band/choir. We upgraded our security cameras and doors and the sidewalk in front of our alternative learning center. The most exciting of all of these is after 53 years, the high school gym remodel is complete with the gym floor and HVAC units being replaced!
I deeply believe in a quality and comprehensive education for all students. The Gooding School District is known for the positive and healthy relationships between staff and students. Thank you for entrusting all of our dedicated staff with the education of the wonderful young people of our community.
I look forward to the adventure ahead!
With great pride,
