Tri-Valley Titan Athletics to Move to 2A Next Year
It was shared by Midvale superintendent Matt Jones at the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday that Tri-Valley athletics will no longer be a member of the 1A Division for all athletics, beginning next year. In spite of a petition to remain in the current division, it has been decided that Tri-Valley will go into the 2A division. This will mean longer travel times to play schools down south. In light of the future travel miles, Jones wanted to prepare the board for the possibility of purchasing a new bus. Athletic divisions are decided according to the size of the schools.
Jones reported that the school has sent out its first newsletter to parents and staff. It included staff introductions, activities, and articles sharing “all the good things going on at the school.”
The open house and parent/teacher conferences brought in 50-60 adults. Feedback from teachers regarding the event being held in the gym, all together, was mostly positive. The High School teachers like being with everyone instead of alone in their classrooms. They were able to visit with more parents they moved around the room.
The elementary classes attended a concert at TVCC with music teacher Steve Besel. The juniors and seniors also visited TVCC’s open house to see what was available for them to pursue after high school.
The Fall Festival in the Ag barn was attended by a couple hundred people. It also showcased the new facility.
A new eight-person Medical Emergency Response Team has been formed by the staff and administration to prepare for a variety of emergencies that could happen at the school. Four AEDs, defibrillators, have been donated to the school and everyone will be trained on using them. One will be placed in each building, along with medical kits. Idaho Power will be coming to train staff on the equipment. They will also be taking CPR classes.
Senior projects will be presented during the next three regular meetings.
An MHS graduate, Mark Horning, has contacted the school regarding his will. He would like to leave $100,000 to the school to use for scholarships for every student attending either a trade school, apprenticeship or four-year college. He is establishing this future fund in memory of his parents Glenn and Marjorie Horning.
Approved at the meeting were snow removal bid from Craig Excavation, the only one; superintendent evaluation scheduled for December; and storm drainage mitigation bid from Middle Valley Construction.
The next regular meeting of the board will be November 24 at 7:00 p.m..
