Kellogg Joint School District

🎀✨ Playground Ribbon Cutting Celebration!

Last night we celebrated the official opening of the new playground at Pinehurst Elementary School! 🛝💜💛

A huge thank you to Principals Leah White and Jenny Ferreira, Pinehurst Mayor Skip Robinett, Superintendent Lance Pearson, Felicia Cassidy of Alta Science & Engineering, Greg Stewart of Stewart Contracting, and Trustees Bonnie Farmin & John Schroeder for joining us for this special event.

And an extra big shoutout to our PES students — Emrick Hegbloom, Ava O’Neill, Lola Hall, Penny Fritz, Camry Skiles, Nayla O’Neill, Casen Skiles, and Issac O’Hara-Sparks — for performing the official ribbon-cutting duties! ✂️👏

We’re so excited for our students to enjoy this wonderful new space for years to come! 💛💜

An Exciting Day at Pinehurst Elementary!

Today marks a very special day at Pinehurst Elementary. At 5 PM, we’ll cut the ribbon to officially “open” the new playground! While students have been enjoying it daily since the first week of school, this ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize the many individuals and organizations who made this project a reality.

Our sincere thanks to:
Alta Science & Engineering – Felicia Cassidy & Brennan Steele
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality – Andy Helkey
Stewart Contracting – Greg Stewart
Pinehurst Elementary PTA – Sarah Mason
EPA – CDA Basin Cleanup

This project has been years in the making, and seeing hundreds of students enjoy it each day brings immense satisfaction to everyone who contributed. More than just a playground, this space is a true centerpiece of the Pinehurst community.
Pinehurst Elementary sits right in the heart of town, and its grounds are a gathering place year round. Home to baseball games, family fun nights, youth basketball, and much more. On weekends, you’ll often find families shooting hoops, playing catch, or sharing a moment on the swings. This playground is not only a gift to today’s students, but also a lasting symbol of community pride and investment in future generations.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in bringing this project to life and invite the community to continue supporting those who work hard to make great things happen for our schools and our community.

🎀 New playground celebration!
Join us Monday, Oct. 27 at 5 PM at Pinehurst Elementary for the ribbon cutting and stay for Family Literacy Night. Levy info will also be available. 💜
#AllInForOurKids

Huge congrats to our Wildcat Volleyball Team and Coach Yrjana for sweeping the season and tournament — dropping only ONE set in league play all year! The Wildcats were well represented on the CIL All-League team - way to go Dani Henrikson, Jordyn Stutzke, Paige Yrjana, Ella Yrjana and Gretah Angle!
We also congratulate our Boys Cross Country Team and Coach Smith for their District Championship!
It’s a great day to be a Wildcat! 🐾
#WildcatPride #AllInForOurKids

Showing up matters! Thanks to everyone who continues to make attendance a priority. Together, we’re building strong habits and brighter futures—because every day counts. 💜#EveryDayCounts

ELECTION DAY IS
Tuesday Nov. 4
Make a plan to vote!

💬 Want to learn more about the upcoming Kellogg School District Supplemental Levy?
Join us at one of our upcoming information sessions to get the facts, ask questions, and understand how the levy supports our students and schools.
Find dates and details at https://www.kelloggschools.org/page/supplemental-levy-election-information
#AllInForOurKids

VOTE NOV. 4TH! This supplemental levy will replace the current levy that ends in June 2026.
This funding is essential for our students, covering Classroom Support, Technology, Utilities, and more.
Find out exactly what the levy funds at https://www.kelloggschools.org/page/supplemental-levy-election-information
#All In for Our Kids!

Joint School District No. 391 has the following classified position available for the 2025-2026 school year:

Building Custodian
Evening - Pinehurst Elementary

The position will remain open until filled.

To apply:

1. Go to https://www.kelloggschools.org/jobs
2. Click the “View Current Employment Opportunities” button - this will take you to the KSD online job board
3. Click on the desired position to highlight/select it and you can click the “APPLY” button to the right of the position listing(s) to begin the application process.
5. If you do not already have an application profile, you will be prompted to create
one. If you do have an application profile, you will be prompted to log in.

Kellogg taxpayers can look forward to property tax relief with the proposed $3.5M levy on November 4.
This measure helps us continue supporting our students while lowering the levy rate from the current one.
Learn more at https://www.kelloggschools.org/page/supplemental-levy-election-information💜
#AllInForOurKids

Way to go, KSD! Every day your student is in school, they are present to grow, achieve, and succeed.
Let's keep making Every Day Count!
Learn more about the importance of attendance: https://www.kelloggschools.org/page/every-day-counts

October is Bus Safety month ! Students from the developmental preschool visited the KSD Bus Garage, hosted by Transportation Director Michelle Tryon.
Our littlest students were excited to see all the tools needed to make the wheels on the bus go 'round and where the buses "sleep". 💜💛

KMS 7/8 Football vs Orofino
Game time change!
Thursday 10/16 @ 6PM

Starting Tomorrow Oct 16th 2025, we will be combining the page route for the rest of the 2025-2026 school year. The schedule will be as follows:

PINEHURST ELEMENTARY - WILL REMAIN THE SAME/ no changes

KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL -SLOT 1 WILL NOW BE PARKED IN SLOT 4. THE ROUTE WILL REMAIN THE SAME. ONLY THE SLOT HAS CHANGED.

ALL OF THE KIDS THAT LIVE ON THE PAGE LOOP WILL GO TO SLOT 2.
THOSE THAT GO TO OLD FARM ROAD WILL LOAD ON SLOT 6
SLOT 2 WILL RUN 15 MIN LATER FOR DROP OFF.
ANY STUDENTS THAT LIVE UP OLD FARM ROAD (HAPPY TRAILS) WILL RIDE SLOT 6.

KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL -ALL OF THE KIDS THAT LIVE ON THE PAGE LOOP WILL GO TO SLOT 2.
THOSE THAT GO TO OLD FARM ROAD WILL LOAD ON SLOT 3
SLOT 2 WILL RUN 15 MIN LATER FOR DROP OFF.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE BUS GARAGE AT 208-784-0061

Check out the “Historical Supplemental Levy Rate” graphic for context on how we’ve arrived here. On November 4, our community will vote on a supplemental levy that, if passed, will replace the current one that ends June 30, 2026.

This levy supports essential services like teachers, operations, technology, supplies, and more—the backbone of what keeps our schools running day to day. For more details and how it may affect you, visit our supplemental levy page.
https://www.kelloggschools.org/page/supplemental-levy-election-information

Let’s stay informed together. 💜 #AllInForOurKids

Today is the deadline to vote in the Nov. 4th election
Check out vote.idaho.gov for voter registration information.

Great attendance this week!💪 We’re so proud of the effort our students and staff are making to be here, learn, and support one another every day.

When we show up, we grow — and our schools are proving that #EveryDayCounts!