2025–2026 School Year
Online Registration Opens: August 1st
Register from the comfort of your home!
Need help with in-person registration?
Staff will be available from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM on the following dates:
Monday, August 4
Acequia Elementary
Rupert Elementary
East Minico Middle School
Minico High School
Mt. Harrison High School
Tuesday, August 5
Heyburn Elementary
Paul Elementary
West Minico Middle School
Minico High School
Mt. Harrison High School
For more information, contact your school office.
Get ready for a great year!
Our Director of Transportation experienced very difficult personal circumstances this summer that delayed bus route setup. She will be back on duty tomorrow, Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
We’re deeply grateful for our staff and community who stepped up to keep students safe and supported. Moving forward, we are working to prevent disruptions like this in the future. Thank you for your continued understanding, kindness, and teamwork.
Minidoka County Joint School District #331 Public Notice is hereby given according to law, and the requisite action of the Board of Trustees of Minidoka County Joint School District #331: Minidoka, Cassia, Lincoln, Jerome, Idaho Counties that the annual School Board Trustee Election for Zone 1 and Zone 4 will be held on
Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Candidates interested in filing a declaration of candidacy must file no later than 5:00 p.m. August 29, 2025, with the county clerk. (Forms are available beginning August 18, 2025, with the board clerk at 310 10th St., Rupert, ID 83350.)
👶 Parents and caregivers of children ages 0–5 — come learn how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities!
📚 Each FREE workshop includes tools, tips, and resources to make learning at home fun, easy, and effective.
🍎 Hosted by Minidoka School District in partnership with Idaho AEYC.
🗓 Workshop Dates (3-part series at 6:30 pm)
Part 1: September 18
Part 2: October 9
Part 3: November 13
📍 Choose the school location most convenient for your family:
Acequia Elementary
Heyburn Elementary
Paul Elementary
Rupert Elementary
✨ Free child care & light refreshments provided!
➡️ Register today: www.idahoaeyc.org/ready
Important Update for Minidoka & Cassia School Families 🌟
We’re excited to share that our local schools are launching an expanded mental health program—all designed to support students, parents, and staff in new ways!
What you need to know:
• A $289,800 grant, funded by the Community Cares Foundation, will bring new online and local mental health supports for the next three years .
• The program offers:
• Live online webinar series spread across the year—choose from 500+ sessions on anxiety, depression, child development, parenting tips, self‑care, and more .
• Free one-on-one online coaching, giving families flexible access to professional guidance from home.
I apologize for the post with last years prices, this one should be correct,
Topics: Levy • Zone 1 School Board Trustee Opening • Cooks Center Resources.
Parents & community members encouraged to attend!
Breakfast and Lunch prices for the 25-26 school year. Our kitchen here at Paul Elementary humbly requests that you fill out the application for free and reduced lunch even if you don't think you will qualify. To apply please create an account and apply inside of the payschool portal https://payschoolscentral.com/
I unintentionally posted prices from last year. It is now updated.
❗ Do NOT send your child on the bus without knowing their home address — or having it written down and placed in their backpack.
🚌 If we don’t know where they live, we can’t get them home safely.
Thank you for helping us keep every student safe and get them home on time! 💛
📣 Attention Parents & Guardians!
We’re excited to announce that our school is now using PaySchools for online payments! 💳✨
✅ What You Need to Do:
1️⃣ Register for a PaySchools account
2️⃣ Add your student using their student 5-digit number. Most students know the number to log in to computers, but you can call the school for more information.
3️⃣ Access important forms, including the Free & Reduced Lunch Application, located on the right-hand side of the dashboard
📄 Need help? Follow the attached instructions to get started!
Let us know if you have any questions — we’re here to help!
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