Thank you volunteers; addressing a rumor

Kuna families & community

It was great to see a wonderful turn out for the 3rd Annual Military and First Responder Appreciation Night at the Kuna High School Friday. Thank you to the organizers!

New this year is “The Tribe,” a mentoring program that partners younger students with members of the Kuna High School football team. It’s great to see these positive connections being built among our youth and shout out to new head coach Beau Smith for launching this program

We also appreciate the work of volunteers Saturday at Silver Trail, Ross, and Reed elementary schools. Dozens of volunteers from the Kuna Idaho East Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as part of a day of service spruced up the campuses! 

Our staff loves serving our students and families. Want to help us celebrate them?

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We want to address a rumor that no cuts were made in district administrative positions or pay. This isn’t true.

What’s happening? 

The district is adapting to a nearly $6 million reduction in funding over two years.

The first year of cuts of about $3 million and we implemented this school year. Those cuts included eliminating five district administrative positions including: Director of Strategic Partnerships, Communication Specialist, Office Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and when I assumed the superintendent’s role I kept many of the responsibilities from my previous position.  

The duties of the positions eliminated were spread among district administrators and directors. Titles were changed to assistant superintendent for two district administrators reflecting the expanded roles and responsibilities, pay for those individuals did not change. All district administrators and directors received no pay raise for 2024-25. 

The second round of proposed cuts totaling more than $3 million starting in the 2025-26 school year were reviewed with the school board in August.   

At that meeting, the board approved a supplemental levy for voters to consider on Nov. 5 to maintain 37 teachers, add 6 teachers and fund some technology and textbook replacements. Legal disclosure: The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $65.48 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.