Our Kids Are Worth Whatever It Takes!

Hey everyone — parents, students, staff, and community members!

Got someone in our District who you think is an absolute superstar? Now’s your chance to shine a light on them! ✨ Click the tab above, shoot us an email, and nominate any District employee who deserves a shoutout. Make sure to include their name and tell us why they’re so awesome!

Each month, the Board will pick one standout nominee to feature in our newsletter and on the website. It’s your chance to help celebrate the incredible people making a difference every day!

Deadline to submit: the Wednesday before our monthly Board meeting. So don’t wait—get your nominations in and let’s shine the Spotlight! 💫

Tessa Olson

End-of-Year Super Staff Spotlight

Mrs. Tessa Olson

For our final Super Staff Spotlight of the 2025-2026 school year, we are excited to recognize Mrs. Tessa Olson for the incredible impact she makes every day in her first-grade classroom at Bovill Elementary.

Mrs. Olson brings creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication to everything she does. Whether she is designing engaging lessons, organizing with her collection of colorful pens, or analyzing student data to help every child succeed, she approaches her work with passion and purpose. Her students benefit from her caring nature, expressive communication, and unwavering commitment to helping them grow both academically and personally.

Mrs. Olson was nominated by a parent who shared, “Tessa is my son’s first grade teacher. She has gone above and beyond to help and accommodate him. As parents, we are extremely grateful that she has been his teacher through this time. Tessa cares deeply about her students and their success, and it shows.”

Other parents have described Mrs. Olson as a “positive role model and teacher” who “makes kids feel safe and welcome.” Those words reflect exactly what makes her such a valuable member of the Whitepine team. She creates a classroom where students feel supported, encouraged, and excited to learn.

Thank you, Mrs. Olson, for your dedication to the students and families of Bovill Elementary. Your creativity, compassion, and commitment make a difference every single day. Congratulations on being our End of Year 2026 Super Staff Spotlight! 🎉👏🍎

 

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PowerSchool Notice of Data Breach Impacting Whitepine Joint School District

PowerSchool has posted its Notice of Data Breach For Individuals in the United States to share some important information regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving personal information belonging to current or former students and teachers of schools  and districts like Whitepine Joint SD that use, or used, software called PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/. The PowerSchool Notice contains important instructions regarding enrolling in two year of complimentary identity protection services through Experian.