School News

Kari O’Brien, a student teacher assigned to Lorelei Livingston’s 3rd grade class, has just begun her experience at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary.  In this week's edition of Sawtooth Elementary School News, Kari shares what it is like to be a student teacher in Cook County.

Cook County Middle School offers students a variety of exploratory classes that are exciting and fun. In this edition of CCMS School News, Industrial Technology instructor Sam West talks about his exploratory classes.

Influenza has made its way up to Cook County. In this edition of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School News, School Nurse Kay Borud tells us more about how to deal with influenza.

The National Geographic society holds a national contest each year. Cook County Middle School students just recently participated in the 2^nd round of the local competition.  The winner may go on to the state level. In this edition of Cook County Middle School News, teacher Dorie Carlson to tell us more about the geography bee.

If you could ask Santa Claus any question, what would it be? Sawtooth Mountain 1st graders spent time this week writing these very questions. In this edition of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School News, first grade teacher Betsy Jorgensen tells us more about the assignment.

Last week, Cook County Middle School students participated in a New Frontiers Courage retreat. The purpose of this fun and exciting event was to help middle school students learn to face their fears. In this edition of CCMS School News, school counselor Bryan Hackbarth tells us more about it.

Daniel Ditmanson, a former graduate of Cook County High School, wants to become a teacher. In this edition of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School News, Ditmanson explains what gave him the desire to teach and what it has been like working with Sawtooth students.

Part of the middle school concept is opportunity for exploring outside activities and interests. In this edition of School News, Cook County Middle School teachers April Walstrom and Sarah Malkovich explain how this works.

There's a lot going on at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School! This week, WTIP Youth Radio Project producers Sterling Anderson and Kara Ramey bring us the latest school news.