December 5, 2013

Dear KSD Parents, Students and Families,

This morning bus #11 was involved in an accident at the intersection of Deer Flat and Happy Valley. Four students and a bus driver were injured in the accident, and one student passed away at the scene. Idaho State Police is in the process of investigating the accident, and we do not have any more facts at this time.

My heart goes out to the many students, families, and staff that have been impacted by this accident. We have had a tremendous outpouring of support today from our district counselors, social workers and administrators, from the Ada County Sherriff’s Office, and from local school districts.

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Once a month Capital Educators awards a grant to Idaho teachers that find a unique way to get students involved in learning. Kuna High School biology teacher Kim Bowen was awarded the Capital Educators grant to fund a project for her ornithology class. Ornithology is the study of birds and as part of the class Ms. Bowen is teaching students about the physics of flight.

The grant will help cover costs of her students building "ornithopters." An ornithopter is a device made from wood and rubber-bands that flaps its wings like a bird. The goal is for students to learn about the aerodynamics of flight and use the concepts of lift, drag, thrust, and weight to make the machine fly.

At the end of the project the class will have a competition to see which ornithopters fly the farthest and stay in flight the longest. Sarah Foote, Community Education Specialist for CapEd, awarded the grant to Ms. Bowen noting that Capital Education thought the idea of an ornithopter was very creative.

KHS Principal Karla Reynolds stated that "Kim is an innovative, energetic teacher! Her students thrive under her enthusiastic classroom leadership!"

In order to receive the grant teacher must submit an application outlining the specifics of what funds will be used for. Teachers can only win once per year, but several teachers in the same district can receive a grant. Our other amazing teachers can find the application by following this link.

Congratulations to Ms. Bowen and her ornithology students!  

Nov 8th, 2013 Kuna High School 

Students from across Kuna came together today to honor our local Veterans. The High School football team welcomed Veterans with a flag salute. Proceedings began with the KHS Intermediate Choir’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Students celebrated the Veterans by reading poetry and displaying artwork.

The Reed Cheetah Choir (pictured) enjoyed performing the Allegiance Rap. Further tributes included the Missing Man Table explained by KHS teacher Mike Wiedenfeld and a song salute recognizing each branch of the military.

KHS Principal Karla Reynolds asked newly enlisted servicemen and women to stand. They were given an impromptu ovation by community Veterans.

Congressman Raul Labrador spoke at the assembly. “America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” He went on to say, “I see greatness in this room today because I also see goodness.”

Both students and Veterans of the Kuna School District showed everyone what makes America great.

 

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