After spending the past 13 years in school, our graduating seniors are ready to take the next step in their lives. After their 9th grade year was cut short by statewide school closures, the next two years of school for this class was anything but typical as we faced an unprecedented worldwide pandemic.

I am proud of these kids, their families, their teachers, and all of our employees who helped them to not just endure, but to overcome these challenges. Their graduation is a testament to the their tenacity and the incredible support of our community for D93 schools.

All of our graduations are scheduled to be streamed live on our YouTube channel. The Mountain America Center has given us links in advance for the graduation ceremonies being held in their facility.

• Bonneville: d93.org/bhsgraduation
• Hillcrest: d93.org/hhsgraduation
• Thunder Ridge: d93.org/trhsgraduation

Links for the live streams to all of our graduations will be found on our website at this link: d93.org/graduation

Thank you to everyone who shared your thoughts with us on what we should do after the bond did not pass last week. If you haven't taken the time yet, will you please take a moment to share your thoughts by clicking the Family Survey button below? You can also click the second button to rate the thoughts that have been shared in our Thought Exchange on our next steps.

If you live in one of the areas below and are interested in serving on the School Board, you may apply to serve on the seat for Zone 3, which will be vacant at the end of July.

Please click the button below to apply. Applications are due by June 12th at 12:00 p.m.

In May, we want to recognize individuals who have exemplified all four cornerstones throughout this school year:

• Integrity,

• Teamwork

• Positivity

• Learning & Literacy

Please click the button below, to nominate someone that you believe has gone the extra mile (or more) in exemplifying all four of the cornerstones of our culture.

Student in Mountain Valley's ERR program came together this week for their talent show. The students sang songs and danced. The grand finale included this song from "The Greatest Showman". We love watching our students share their talents fearlessly!

Hundreds of D93 sixth graders participated in the annual track meet this week. Students represented their schools in a variety of events, including the football toss, the softball toss, and relays. The north went first, competing at Thunder Stadium on Tuesday. The south met up at Thunder Ridge Stadium on Thursday. Minus a few sprinkles, the weather could not have been better for both the north and the south.

Thank you for another great school year of D93 News! We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to tell D93's story next year. As always, you can share story ideas with us by sending us a direct message on Facebook or Instagram.

Here are a few of the stories you'll find in this week's D93 News

• A Bonneville Baseball player earns Athlete of the Week on Honors from Sportsline
• KIFI's Todd Kunz looks into what's next after the Elementary Bond fell just short to the goal line
• Our EIRMC health minute has tips for staying safe this summer as you enjoy the Idaho outdoors

If you haven’t had a chance to download the new LINQ Connect App, today is the day. The Titan Family Portal is now LINQ Connect and all of your information has already been transferred over for you.

Simply log in using your existing username and password. All your student, payment information, recurring payments, notifications and anything else you’ve previously set up will remain. If you use a browser to access your accounts, no problem. Visit LINQConnect.com and log in.

Scan the QR codes below or visit your app store to download today. For additional information and tools please visit our parent resource center.

Z103 is celebrating the Class of 2023 by doing a Senior Spotlight on their website. You can participate by submitting your photos at https://z103.fm/classof2023/

DId you know that students can earn their Certified Nursing Assistant license in high school? Jacueline Garcia provides this program at Technical Careers High School for students in every D93 high school. Go to d93.org/CNA for more information.

District 93 is inviting 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students to get out and enjoy outdoor learning at Pine Basin Lodge! Activities include group games, outdoor classes, hiking, swimming, campfires, visiting Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Playhouse, and more!

To register, please go to pinebasin.com and click elementary application. You may select one of the following weeks for the elementary camp (Please note that some weeks may be sold out):

The cost is $226.42 plus state tax of $13.58 for a total of $240.00 (includes Pine Basin Summer Camp T-shirt and admission to Jackson Hole Playhouse). We cannot guarantee a reservation until it is paid in full. Follow the fee payment portal instructions to reserve your date.

Send questions to pinebasin@gmail.com

Guess what! Your 7th - 12th grade student can earn a high school science credit while having a blast at Pine Basin.🙌 They will learn about forestry, water and fish study, dendrochronology and much more. Click here for more information.

• Week 1: July 31 – Aug 4
  Week 2: Aug 7 – 11

Students, parents, and employees can reach out for help with bullying, harassment, suicidal tendencies, self-harm, threats, or to report weapons at school by going to d93.org/gethelp or sending the text @gethelp to 855-528-0074.

Thank you to our community partners at EIRMC for supporting our D93 Family Update.