For months the Boise School District has been meeting with parents and gathering surveys regarding the future of Owyhee Elementary. On Monday, August 12th, the District Board of Trustees voted yes to the transition of Owyhee Elementary. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school will go from K through 6, to an early childhood learning center.
- On Monday, August 12th, the District Board of Trustees voted yes to transition Owyhee Elementary to an early childhood learning facility.
- In the 2025-2026 school year, the school will go from K through 6, to an early childhood learning center.
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
“I am disappointed that Owyhee Elementary is being closed because it feels like we’re collateral damage,” says Angela Wimer.
The Boise School District Board of Trustees voted yes, in the approval of transitioning Owyhee Elementary. This means in the 2025 to 2026 school year the now K through 6 school will become an early learning childhood center for ages three to five.