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About Our School Board

The Kuna School Board is the school district's policy-making body, establishing the principles that govern the daily operation of the school system. Each of the five trustees represents specific geographic zones in the district, called zones. Individual members have no authority to act on their own but meet as a board in a formal session. They receive no salaries or benefits and are elected to a four-year term.

Our Board of Trustees includes:

Professional group photo of the five school board members

Zone 1:  Hillary Lowe, hslowe@kunaschools.org
Zone 2:  JD Grant, jdgrant@kunaschools.org 
Zone 3:  Kyrsti Bruce, knbruce@kunaschools.org 
Zone 4:  Kim Nixon, knixon@kunaschools.org 
Zone 5:  Michael Thornton, mlthornton@kunaschools.org 

 

Getting involved & providing feedback:

  • Email trustees. See the contact information below. (Before emailing a complaint or concern to a trustee, please review our problem-solving process.)
  • Stay informed. Read the monthly school board report published the Monday after the monthly board meeting.
  • Volunteer. Apply to serve on task forces, advisory committees, and study circles at the district and school levels.
  • Attend school board meetings in person or watch the live-stream.
     

The Board of Trustees is supported in its work by an appointed Clerk.
The Clerk is Deann Greany.
Deann can be reached by email or by phone at 208-922-1000.

WHICH TRUSTEE SERVES YOUR ZONE?
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ZONE LOOK-UP TOOL

Elected Trustees

Trustee Hillary Lowe 

Zone 1 -Trustee Hillary Lowe
Term Ends:
 December 2027
Committees: Policy Advisory Committee
Email: hslowe@kunaschools.org

 

Trustee JD Grant

 

Zone 2 - Trustee & Vice Chair JD Grant
Term Ends: December 2027
Committees: Safety Committee, Kuna Partnership for Kids
Email: jdgrant@kunaschools.org 

 

Trustee Kyrsti Bruce

Zone # 3 - Trustee Kyrsti Bruce
Term Ends: December 2025
Committees: Calendar Committee, Growth Committee, Policy Advisory Committee
Email: knbruce@kunaschools.org 

 

 Trustee Kim Nixon

Zone # 4 - Trustee & Board Chair Kim Nixon
Term Ends: December 2025
Committees: Strategic Planning Committee, Kuna Education Foundation
Email: knixon@kunaschools.org 

 

Trustee Michael Thornton

Zone # 5 - Trustee Michael Thornton
Term Ends: December 2027
Committees: Negotiations
Email: mlthornton@kunaschools.org 

 

Monthly Board Report

The monthly Board Report recaps the meeting of the Kuna Board of Trustees. Below are links to past Board Reports

  •  

    September highlights

    The Kuna school board met on Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024

     

    📺 Watch the full meeting

    📖 Read the agenda

    Here are the highlights with more details in thefull meeting recap:

    ➡️ Report: Investment in full-time kindergarten makes a difference

    ➡️ Kuna Middle School math success celebrated

    ➡️ Board keeps athletic fees at current levels

    ➡️ Other reports and actions:

    • Board approves revised budget for 2024-25
    • Heating/Cooling systems, fire alarm update
    • Used buses purchased to replace older buses  
    • Levy information committee to meet Sept. 17
    • Policy decisions

    ➡️ Next meeting Oct. 8

     

    Read the full report for September. 

  • The Kuna school board met on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024

    📺 Watch the full meeting

    📖 Read the agenda

     

    In this report:

    ➡️ Board will ask voters in November for levy to pay for 43 teachers, technology & curriculum

    ➡️ Other reports & actions

    • Rodeo club celebrates success
    • Heating/Cooling systems, fire alarm, roof projects update
    • Fees increase for middle, high school sports 
    • Lunch, breakfast prices Increase by 5%
    • 2024-25 Bus routes approved
    • Plans to buy used buses, computers, OK'd

    ➡️ Policy decisions

    ➡️ Consent agenda

     

    Read the full August 2024 report 

  • The Kuna school board met on July 16, 2024

    📺 Watch the full meeting

    📖 Read the agenda 

    In this report:

    The Kuna Board of Trustees met on July 16, 2024. Here are the highlights with more details in the meeting recap below:

    • Board discusses levy options or $3.2 million in cuts

    • Board considers Extracurricular Fee increase for 2024-25 school year

    • ISBA approved to help find the next KSD Superintendent

    • Kuna students perform well on state reading tests

    • Other actions and reports

    • Update critical maintenance plan from House Bill 521

    • Policy related decisions

    • Consent agenda

    • Next meeting: August 13, 2024

    Read the full July 2024 Report