Welcome Back from the Superintendents
Soda Springs School District
Parents,
The 2024-2025 school year has arrived! We are looking forward to having your students for another great school year. Students will begin on Monday August 19, 2024!
I want to remind everyone that emails for all staff can be found in power school. We do not put them on our website due to the high volume of SPAM that is sent. If you have questions about how to find them, please contact the school your child attends.
I want to share with you information about the new CTE building that is being built at the high school. We are excited to further expand to our students’ opportunities that will prepare them for life after high school. The programs that will be offered new this year will be auto mechanics, construction class, and other classes that we hope to have in the future. Thanks to Mr. McMurray and all of his hard work bringing this opportunity to Soda Springs.
Congratulations to Thirkill Elementary School for being in the top 6 for fall to spring growth on the IRI scores, this was a 24.7% growth. Thanks to all the hard work our staff at Thirkill
has shown.
We also want to welcome all the new staff to the district we are excited to have everyone with us teaching our students. We especially want to congratulate Mrs. Chris Ledbetter as our new Tigert Middle School Principal.
We want to remind you that to be successful in school, students need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We ask that you assist us in guiding and supporting your child’s learning by helping them to:
1) Attend school daily and arrive on time, ready for learning
2) Complete all homework and actively seek assistance if needed
4) Share school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life
5) Work with the teacher and your child to feel success in and out of school.
Please consider volunteering in our schools or if you are looking for some work we are always looking for substitute teachers, paraprofessionals or bus drivers.
Thank you all for your support for all our students and our schools.
Sincerely,
Scott Muir
Superintendent of Schools
Grace School District
Summer has flown by! I don’t remember it ever going by this quickly. We’re already beginning preparations for the new school year as much as we want summer to continue for a few more weeks. We’re only 2 weeks away from the first day of school. Our maintenance and custodial staff have been working hard to make sure the schools and grounds are ready to go when school starts. Please read this entire document as there are important dates and events listed at the end.
In the last couple years, we’ve been able to complete several vital repairs and projects. First, we were able to re-roof the north side of the junior high. We experienced no leaks last year and hope that it will continue to hold up. A new membrane was also installed on the remainder of the high school roof, effectively [hopefully] stopping any leaks we had from previous years. We’re slowly addressing issues that will help improve our buildings. I credit our maintenance and custodial staff for assessing the condition of our buildings and prioritizing projects that will add continuity to our facilities. Other projects we’d like to complete include air conditioning in the high school gymnasium, flipping the bleachers on the football field so our home crowd is in the shade, constructing a new building that will house concessions and restrooms on the north side of the football field across from the elementary, replacing the lights on our football field to LED lights, and adding a sprinkler system on the football field. We currently don’t have funding for these projects, but we’re looking into how to complete them in the near future.
Each year, it is my goal to be better than I was the previous year. We experienced some hardships in the district last year, mostly due to inconsistent communication at all levels. I’d say we finished the year on fumes. Our goal is to re-brand Grace School District and improve the culture of our district. I believe we have the staff and leadership to do so. Our strategic plan committee has been meeting and working hard to come up with ways to do that. This includes creating a new mission and vision for Grace School District, new focus areas and goals, and a new district logo. We’re still working to complete the strategic plan and submit it to the Board of Trustees for review, but we also want to do a district-wide kickoff event, perhaps during Homecoming week (Sept. 2-6). We want to include everyone from the community and remember how great our district and schools are. It’s a distinct honor to be a part of Grace School District and we need all involved to help us celebrate that. It starts with each of us as we all play a vital role.
The old Grace Elementary School was demolished more than a year ago. The site has not been approved for sale by the Board of Trustees. It has been decided that we’re going to keep the property, which equates to about 2 residential city lots. We’d like to level the site, but before we do that, we’d like to collect the gravel from the site and use it to expand parking in the rear of the elementary and junior high areas. That project likely will not be completed until a
later date.
The elementary playground will soon receive a makeover. Due to a very generous donation from the Black Canyon Elementary PTO, we were able to purchase very nice basketball equipment, including 4 complete hoop systems. This equipment is of high quality and one of the seniors from GHS has taken it upon himself to install these as part of his senior project. He will receive help installing them in the concrete, but will then paint the lines, as well. There will be one full court set and the other 2 hoops will be on the side for many to enjoy. There’s also a possibility that he will paint pickleball lines, as well. It’s a very exciting project at the elementary that will benefit many kids [and adults].
This is a very exciting time of year, mainly because I’m a huge football fan. I can’t see myself doing anything else on Friday night than watching the Grace Grizzlies play under the lights. Good luck to all our teams competing in the fall sports, the Lady Grizzly volleyball teams (JH & HS), boys and girls cross country, and the JH and HS football teams. The fall also promises a tremendous music concert, as well as social dance, among other activities. We will look to continue our great success in our extracurricular programs. GO BIG RED!
Dr. Jason Moss, Superintendent
North Gem School District
Dear North Gem Students and Families,
As we embark on a new school year, I want to extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome back to all our students, families, and staff. My name is Kyler Miller, and I am honored to serve as your Superintendent.
The start of a new academic year is always filled with anticipation and excitement, and this year is no exception. Our dedicated team of educators and staff have been working diligently over the summer to prepare for your return, ensuring that our school is ready to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for all students.
I am particularly excited about the opportunity to get to know each of you better. Building strong relationships with students and their families is a top priority for me, as I believe it is essential for creating a vibrant and successful school community. I encourage you to reach out, share your ideas, and become actively involved in the many opportunities that will be available throughout the year.
As we move forward together, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. Whether it’s through academics, arts, sports, or other extracurricular activities, there will be numerous ways for you to explore your passions and talents.
We will be having back to school night August 15. Please join us from 5:30-7:00 pm at the school.
Thank you for being a part of the North Gem community. I am confident that with your support and engagement, we can make this year a remarkable one for all of our students. Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, and memorable experiences!
Sincerely,
Kyler Miller
Superintendent
North Gem School District
