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The Boise School District is helping their kids with their mental health.

Welcome to Season 8 of the Borah Pridecast -- the only school podcast in the Boise School District. This season promises to be -- as the kids say -- totally FIRE (or is it rizz?). Now would be a good time to subscribe to the Pridecast, and its sister podcast, Borah Voices, which is totally written, recorded, edited, and produced by Borah High School students. These are Borah Voices!

Send us a textIn this eye-opening conversation, Alexis is joined by Tara Coffland and Kim Washington, founding members of the YouMeWeAll Boise (Youth Mental Wellness Alliance). This inspiring group was established after the heart-wrenching loss of four students to suicide within just one month (in 2023) in the Boise School District. Driven by their deep concern for the wellbeing of their children and community, these parents asked themselves what could be done to improve the lives of Boise's students. Out of these discussions, YouMeWeAll was born—an alliance dedicated to four key initiatives aimed at sparking positive changes in district policies.As their initial gathering morphed into a dynamic movement, YouMeWeAll is collaborating closely with the school district to form working groups focused on transformative areas: technology use, school start times, mental health policies that pave new ground in the state, and the enrichment that comes from outdoor learning. With technology info nights attracting upwards of 250 parents, the impact is monumental, and they're just getting started. Continuing to join forces with other organizations, these parents are committed to spreading their message and inspiring other communities across the state. Join us to learn about their journey and discover how you can initiate similar efforts in your own school area. Don't forget to visit their website for more information.Connect with the Youth Mental Wellness Alliance:https://www.youmeweall.org/YouMeWeALL Boise on InstagramYouMeWeAll Boise on FacebookFind Alexis on Instagram and JOIN in the conversation: https://www.instagram.com/the_idaho_lady/Send Alexis an email with guest requests, ideas, or potential collaboration.alexis@ourkidsourschools.comFind great resources and info on school communities:https://ourkidsourschools.com/

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and despite best efforts to curb the trend, Idaho's youth are facing rising rates of suicide. As many as 29% of junior high students and 34% of high school students had had thoughts of suicide in the past six months, according to an Idaho Ed News report in 2023—which puts our state in the top 10 states for highest for teen suicidal ideation. Idaho also ranks 4th, nationally, for teen suicide rates. In this episode, host Lindsay Van Allen is joined by Andrea Garrity, social work supervisor and Jason Shanks, counseling supervisor with the Boise School District to talk about these alarming statistics, efforts they've made to reduce the trend, and ways we can help.  If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can always call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. They are available by phone or text 24 hours a day.  Interested in more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Lindsay Van Allen and our executive producer Frankie Barnhill are rounding up the news you need to know this week. Parents in the Boise School District now have to give written consent for teachers to administer basic first aid, after a new parental consent law went into effect. A shocking report about inconsistencies among Idaho coroners has us raising our eyebrows about a high-profile murder case. Plus, a local banned book club celebrates two years of subversive reading — and the City of Boise jumps on a very demure trend.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 23rd episode: Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boise School District recently announced the upcoming closure of a Bench elementary school, which has led to backlash from parents. Idaho Ed News reporter Ryan Suppe is talking with host Lindsay Van Allen about the decision to close Owyhee Elementary and convert it to a preschool next year. What is the school board's reasoning, and how does it fit into the context of other school closures in the Treasure Valley? We're finding out.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 21st episode: Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can be hard to focus on an empty stomach, which is why, starting in the fall, the Boise School District will be offering free breakfast to its students.

Across the country, many parents and educators are struggling with the same question: "Should cell phones be kept out of school?" Well, for more than 200 families in the Boise School District, the answer may be yes.

As the demand for early childhood education grows, the Boise School District is working to come up with solutions that will benefit the Treasure Valley's youngest learners.

The Boise School District covers 450 square miles, which is a lot of roadway to look at when officials are trying to decide whether or not to call a "snow day." Idaho Matters takes a look at what goes into making this decision.

A conversation with Adan Sanchez, a 2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher for the Boise School District about the demand, challenges and rewards of dual language immersion in elementary grades.

The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – The Marxists have come to Idaho! The Boise School District is forcing its teachers to attend training on implementing ways to confuse their students regarding gender. This article states, “Teachers were reportedly forced to listen to instruction on the ‘gender unicorn'; and were taught about transgender terminology such as ‘non-binary.'” Apparently, the “gender unicorn” is an image that...

Rants, Raves, Rats on Cocaine..... Welcome to Friday! Nate Shelman took all of your random calls as well as discussed: The Lava Ridge Project, Teachers leaving the Boise School District, and Immigration. Plus, you won't believe the types of things the government has funded. Nate talks about the ridiculousness of some of the studies funded by taxpayer dollars. (5/5/23)

The West Ada School District has a $60,000 lunch debt. Nate Shelman asks: Is it the tax payers' responsibility to cover that cost? Do you think our community has a human responsibility to help out on those costs? Nate wrapped up the show by discussing a few other costly matters. ACHD spent $80,000 dollars on to re-brand themselves and The Boise School District wants to spend $7.9 Million on new practice fields. What are your thoughts? (5/1/23)

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/413  Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/teton  Pete Erickson is here to break down the Euro Nymphing School, focusing on the South Fork of the Snake, Henry's Fork, and some of the other great rivers in this area. Pete gives us his update since episode 118. We find out what Team USA has been up to and how that gold medal in Italy came to be. We also find out how are we going to learn these tips and tricks from the gold medal winner in our upcoming trip. We also dig into a little history of euro nymphing and find out how you can up your game with this big trip and price pack we have going right now. Time to experience the road less traveled euro style! Euro Nymphing Show Notes with Pete Erickson 4:15 - He gives an update since we had him in episode 118 to talk about euro nymphing tips. Teaching English at Boise School District takes a lot of his time. He mentions the travels and competitions the Team USA did. 5:53 - He tells the time when Team USA won the gold in Italy. We also had Bret Bishop, another Team USA member, in episode 368. 7:40 -He says that the euro nymphing style is different in each country you go to. You have to completely recalibrate. He also tells about that time he bumped into the French Team on the Henry's Fork. 8:55 - He describes a marble trout which is usually found in Europe. He also tells about how they prepare before a competition. 10:47 - He shares their secret to winning the gold in Italy. He describes the glacial flour. 12:04 - I ask him if there are similarities between the waters in Europe and the stuff over here we're gonna be hitting. We also talk about the South Fork of the Snake River and why it's awesome to euro nymph in this area. 14:30 - He walks us through his euro nymphing program. He's a teacher that believes in guided discoveries. 17:01 - We talk about how they came up with the term European nymphing. 20:02 - We're giving away a trip with a bunch of gear from over 10 different companies. Head over to wetflyswing.com/giveaway to join. 20:40 - He shares his gears for euro nymphing. You can do it with a 9ft 5wt, but a 10 to 10 1/2ft 3wt is better. The Echo Shadow X is his favorite rod. 22:33 - We talk about the lines for euro nymphing and why these lines are so thin. He typically uses lines from Airflo and RIO. 24:42 - He gives a bit about the Euro Nymphing School we'll be doing. 25:46 - Team USA will compete in Kamloops, BC in September. Pete grew up fishing around Kamloops. That's where he caught his first trout when he was about 6 years old. 27:41 - We talk about fishing in Loch Leven in Scotland and the huge boats they use there for fishing. It's the best boat he has ever lake-fished out of. This is also where he got the chance to go to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned. Her secret letters during her imprisonment were just discovered. 31:32 - We talk about our upcoming Euro Nymphing School. 34:00 - He recommends areas in Eastern Idaho that you can nymph on: the South Fork and the Henry's Fork. The South Fork is pretty consistent, especially at that time of the year when the water is down. It's amazing for euro nymphing. 36:32 - He breaks down what his leader looks like. In the Czech Republic, he fished a 9x. He also gives more tips on this. 40:14 - I ask him which is more important between the leader and the rod. He ranks it according to importance - leaders, rods, and then flies. He also digs into the technical aspect of casting with euro nymphing rods. 44:15 - He shares how he designed the Shadow X Rod. For him, it is the most sensitive rod out of all of them. It's very light in the hand. It's also Bret Bishop's favorite rod. On their Master's Team that won in Italy, almost all of them were using that rod. 48:15 - He tells who influenced his knowledge and style on fly fishing. 49:34 - I ask him about Tim Rajeff, the Echo fly rods co-founder. He already sold the company. 52:07 - We talk about drift boats. 53:10 - He tells what makes the South Fort of the Snake one of the greatest rivers in the country. This and the Henry's Fork are great euro nymphing rivers. 55:48 - He tells why Eastern Idaho is a mecca for fly fishing. 56:27 - We give a shout-out to WorldCast Anglers. They have a fly shop in Victor, Idaho. Pete has been working with them since the early '90s. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/413 

Welcome to Episode 1 of Borah Voices -- A sister podcast of the Borah Pridecast and the first podcast in the Boise School District (and probably the state of Idaho) produced, recorded, and edited solely and completely by students. Your hosts for this episode, Camille, Tommy, and Scarlett, bring listeners on a Cross Country team bus trip, then record "Man-on-the-street" style among the throng of Borah students at this year's Homecoming Carnival. Then it's off to the Team HOME Walk for Huntington's Disease , and finally an interview with comic book artist, author and Borah High alum, Terry Blas. Thanks for listening! Subscribe! These are (and this is) Borah Voices!

To start the show Nate Shelman reviewed the Biden speech from last night. Nate points out that Biden should've also taken a stand on political violence several years ago when people were burning cities. On a completely different note, Nate was joined by Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon. They discussed SJR102, if passed it would allow the Idaho State Legislature to call themselves into a special session. The Boise School District is having high school and junior high school students take a survey that is supposedly about mental health. The survey also asks students about their sexual orientation and their family's economic status. As a parent, did you opt your student out? Do you have problems with this survey? To round out the show, Nate discussed free Wi-Fi in public parts. The City of Boise wants to put free Wi-Fi in three of its public parks. Do we need this? Is this worth the money? (11/3/22)

For our #DOWNBALLOT series, we're looking at the role and importance of school board elected officials. Here's a highlight from today's interview: Folks were very supportive of my campaign. I think people realized that, hey, it's a no brainer to have a student on the school board. You know, we're boots on the ground in the classroom. We know what our peers are facing. We know what's going on in our schools. So, it doesn't make sense not to have us included in the decision making and the policy making process in our schools. So that was the number one thing I heard was, yes, we should have a student on the school board. - Shiva Rajbhandari Shiva Rajbhandari is a high school senior in the Boise School District who won an election in September to serve on the Boise School District Board of Trustees. He now serves on a school board who makes decisions which affect his own high school.  We speak with Shiva about his experience as a student serving on the school board, why he believes students should have a seat at the table in school boards, and explore the importance of school boards as an important downballot elected office.

For our #DOWNBALLOT series, we're looking at the role and importance of school board elected officials. Here's a highlight from today's interview: Folks were very supportive of my campaign. I think people realized that, hey, it's a no brainer to have a student on the school board. You know, we're boots on the ground in the classroom. We know what our peers are facing. We know what's going on in our schools. So, it doesn't make sense not to have us included in the decision making and the policy making process in our schools. So that was the number one thing I heard was, yes, we should have a student on the school board. - Shiva Rajbhandari Shiva Rajbhandari is a high school senior in the Boise School District who won an election in September to serve on the Boise School District Board of Trustees. He now serves on a school board who makes decisions which affect his own high school.  We speak with Shiva about his experience as a student serving on the school board, why he believes students should have a seat at the table in school boards, and explore the importance of school boards as an important downballot elected office.

The Boise School District held its trustee election yesterday, the results are colored in blue. This is after a few sponsors of Boise Pride Festival have dropped out over controversies surrounding events involving children. Do you think Boise is too far gone, or is there something we can do to restore it to the Boise we moved to or grew up in? After that discussion Nate broke the news that Reclaim Idaho has chosen to remove Proposition 1 from the November ballot. Nate talked to Luke Mayville about that decision and what the organization has planned next. (9/7/22)

Kasper is joined by Rick Worthington to discuss the recent BSU game as well elections for the Boise School District and the tax rebate we will all be getting.

Its a busy time of year, especially for those getting ready to head back to the classroom! Our Morning Edition host George Prentice sat down with two Boise principals to talk about the upcoming school year.

Is it a responsibility of Government to provide affordable housing? What about hiring armed guards in schools, or making sure no one feels discriminated against? Nate explores these questions as we talk about several different local news topics. The City of Meridian is considering paying for an affordable housing development, after the developer lost federal funding for the project. The Boise School District has added to their grievance policies, and now they include how to address gender identity related grievances. If you are a parent of a transgender child, how does this affect you and your child? The Twin Falls School District is proposing paying a private company to provide armed guards at schools after mass shootings across the country. Do any of these topics bother you, or strike you as not something the government should be involved in? (7/12/22)

News of a shooting this week at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX has drawn reactions across the country and the state, including protests by high school students in Boise. Following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, FL in 2018, Idaho Reports talked to students protesting gun violence at the statehouse, then hosted a roundtable discussion with House Speaker Scott Bedke, Idaho Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman, then-Boise School District trustee Beth Oppenheimer and then-Boise High School senior Will Tanguy.

It seems that many Republicans are at odds over what to call the events of January 6th, 2021. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says that it was a "violent Insurrection." Many other members of the Republican parties are calling it something else. How would you label the events of January 6th? State Representative Megan Blanksma joined Nate to discuss the potential tax cuts that the Idaho Legislature is looking into. The Idaho legislature is also considering a bill that would stop all government entities, including school boards, from mandating masks. The Boise School District is also considering moviong towards a masks optional policy. (2/10/22)

Many Idaho school districts aren't waiting for the legislature to decide on all-day kindergarten, but instead are finding ways to make it happen on their own. The Boise School District is the latest district to jump on board.

What is your attitude towards the COVID pandemic? This question was sparked by a news report that said immunocompromised individuals may be eligible for a 4th booster shot. Are you fed up with the pandemic, or do you think that we should implement more restrictions? Governor Little wants to spend 11% more on education, which could lead to all day kindergarten for the entire state. Meanwhile, the Boise School District will start all day kindergarten district wide, regardless of what the legislature does this year. What are your thoughts? Natalie Hurst from CBS2 joined Nate to announce her retirement from television. (1/11/22)

A coalition of students from all four high schools in the Boise School District has been working on a clean energy initiative and a longterm sustainability plan. Idaho Matters learns more.

Episode 21: A tumultuous summer in the Boise School District by Idaho EdNews

Kevin Miller speaks with a parent's rights group in the Boise School District. Kevin and callers react to Governor Little's appeal to take the shot.

Kasper and Chris are joined by Sandy Cardon and Greg Woodard of the Boise School District Parent Association to talk about Masks in schools and other topics.

     Morning Light welcomes back Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - with a special guest discussing JROTC in the Boise School District.  What are the benefits of this unique opportunity for teenagers?

Nate takes your rants, raves and everything in between, including a discussion on masks in schools now that Boise City has lifted the mask mandate and the Boise School District is reviewing their mask policy. (5/17/21)

After one year of remote learning, the older students of West Ada and Boise School District are finally returning to the classroom full-time. While the students and staff are happy to be back, they know they must maintain safety procedures for the rest of the year. Some of Idaho's highways cover some pretty historic ground (No, not the Oregon Trail). One roadside marker, however, goes back further than that, and now its main men are missing again. Millions and millions and millions of miles away, the Gem State is leaving its mark on Mars. We're introducing you to another connection to the Mars Rover Perseverance Project.

When the Idaho Legislature passed two anti-transgender bills this past session, they were told the new laws were subject to constitutional scrutiny. And so far, that scrutiny has stopped both of them from being enforced. The ACLU on Monday announced that a federal court has blocked a law that prevents transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. Plus, despite some earlier concerns, the Boise School District insists that it has enough devices for every student to do remote-learning. And, some Ada County bars are getting creative in an effort to reopen. That means serving food to qualify them as a restaurant.

With just days until students in the Boise School District head back to school - at least virtually - the district is working to get devices like iPads and Chromebooks out to those who still don't have them. Some parents are worried the devices won't arrive in time.  And, after a Southwest District Health board member promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine at a meeting earlier this week, it has sparked a renewed debate over the efficacy of the anti-malaria drug in treating COVID-19. We talked with a local infectious disease expert to get his take. Plus, it's a video you just have to see, or rather, hear - a bison walking down a highway in Yellowstone National Park making an unusual noise. A Boise woman who sent us the video describes it as "screaming," but we'll let you decide.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced on Thursday that the state will remain in Stage 4 of reopening, where it's been for five weeks. Simply put, Idahoans haven't done enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The governor has said for weeks that people should be wearing masks out in public, but the topic of masks remains a contentious one. And, a former Borah High School teacher is speaking out against Boise School District leaders and their plans to reopen schools in the fall. Plus, two congressmen from Idaho are not seeing eye-to-eye on some major bills going before the US House of Representatives.

The Boise School District is looking to make online learning safer for their students. In order to do that they've switched to GoGuardian, a company that will protect their 16,000 school-owned devices while students use the internet, both on and off campus.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and Idaho Matters looks at prevention, screening and treatment. We talk about prevention, detection and treatment with St. Luke's colon/rectal surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Karsten and we talk about colon cancer education with Vicky Jekich, director of community outreach for the Mountain States Tumor Institute and Nora Hall, a teacher with the Boise School District.

Elevated levels of lead found in a Boise school in October led to further testing throughout the district. Nearly one in six samples tested positive for unacceptable lead levels in 26 area schools. We'll look at lead levels in school drinking water on Monday's Idaho Matters.