Boise School District
Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow!
Stay informed with the latest news, announcements, and updates from Boise School District. Browse current news releases, access archived stories, read district newsletters, and view real-time updates through our ParentSquare feed. This page serves as your central source for important district information, celebrations, achievements, events, and communications.
September 11, 2026
Boise School District News September 11, 2026 Boise Schools Lead Idaho with 32 National Merit Semifinalists Thirty-two Boise School District seniors have been named 2027 National Merit Semifinalist...
September 9, 2026
32 Boise School District Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists District Total Is the Most of Any Public School District or Public Charter School in Idaho NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEA...
September 2, 2026
Community Education A Look at Classes Starting Next WeekListed below are our Fall Community Education classes starting Tuesday, September 8th THAT HAVE SPACES REMAINING. Click the li...
September 2, 2026
Help Shape the Future of Boise Schools Boise, ID -- 09/02/2026 -- Families, staff and community members are invited to participate in one of our District's four upcoming Long-Range Facilities Maste...
September 2, 2026
Boise School Board Trustee Election ResultsAndy Hawes elected to a four-year term; Dr. Alejandro Necochea and Krista Hasler ran uncontested for six-year terms(Boise, ID — (09/01/2026) — Andy Hawes ...
August 31, 2026
Boise School District Encourages Voters to Participate in 2026 Trustee ElectionElection Day is Tuesday, September 1; results and ballot-counting livestream will be available after polls close(Boise...
August 27, 2026
Boise School District News August 27, 2026 All Six Boise School District High Schools Recognized in National Rankings Boise School District is proud to announce that all six of its high schools hav...
August 17, 2026
Boise School District News August 17, 2026 A Great Start to the 2026–2027 School Year Boise School District students returned to school on August 12, filling classrooms and hallways with excitement...
August 6, 2026
Boise School District News August 6, 2026 Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year! Welcome to a new school year in the Boise School District! As we prepare to welcome students back to our classrooms o...
August 4, 2026
About "Beyond the Bell" Beyond the Bell offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Boise School District—covering the financial, operational, and policy decisions that shape our schools. Each edition p...
Boise School District News
Approximately every two weeks during the school year, Boise Schools offers “Boise School District News,” an e-newsletter filled with stories of student and teacher success, timely district-wide news and announcements, and parent engagement opportunities. Parent email addresses are updated regularly from our parent portal system, Infinite Campus, however anyone (grandparents, media, patrons, etc.) interested in keeping up with your Boise School District, may sign-up online to receive our District newsletter.
Beyond the Bell
Beyond the Bell offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Boise School District —covering the financial, operational, and policy decisions that shape our schools. Each edition provides insights on areas such as budgeting and strategic planning, student safety, and our district’s approach to teaching and learning. Whether you're an elected official, business leader, parent, district employee or community partner, Beyond the Bell keeps you informed on the issues that matter most in public education. Subscribe today!
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Stay informed about urgent and important information through our text messaging alert systems. We send out ParentSquare alerts for:
To ensure you receive these alerts, please make sure your school has your current mobile phone number in our student information system. If your number is up to date, you will automatically receive emergency text messages through ParentSquare. If you do have a mobile phone number in ParentSquare, you will receive an email or App/Push notification depending on whether you’ve downloaded the ParentSquare App or not. See below on how to download the ParentSquare App.
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