Nearly 62,000 students in the Treasure Valley were up bright and early Monday morning to head back to school. The first day of school is an exciting and nervous time for parents and students, but also a crazy time for principals, teachers and secretaries. Idaho EdNews grabbed a camera and tagged along with Adams Elementary School staff in Boise, to find out what happens behind the scenes on the first day.
When does your district start?
- Boise School District: August 24
- West Ada School District: August 24
- Garden Valley School District: August 24
- Kuna School District: August 24
- Vallivue School District: August 24
- West Ada School District: August 24
- McCall-Donnelly School District: August 25
- Parma School District: August 25
- Payette School District: August 25 (K-6), August 26 (7-12)
- Idaho Falls School District: August 31 (K-9), September 1 (10-12)
- Moscow School District: September 1
- Coeur d’Alene School District: September 8
The first day of school is a special day for parents and kids – get your camera out and snap a photo of your kiddo excited to start the new school year. The EdNews team wants to see your photos – you could win $100. Post your first day of school photos on the EdNews Facebook page or tweet us on Twitter. The contest ends Sept. 9. The winner will be decided by Facebook and Twitter fans.
