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On May 10 the Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees agreed to allow the Teton Valley Food Pantry to rent the district-owned vacant building on the corner of Ross Avenue and 1st Street in Driggs.
The Teton Valley Food Pantry has moved several times in its 13 years of existence. The nonprofit currently rents a space in the Teton Business and Education Center north of Driggs; prior to 2019, the pantry was located in a small house on 1st Street in Driggs.
TVFP board member and volunteer Anne Fortier explained to the school board the pantryâs need for more space. In 2018 the nonprofit served 474 households; in 2020, with the economic impact of Covid on the community, almost 4,000 households received food donations.
TSD 401 modifies current mask requirements, adopts opening plan for next school year
DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) - At its regular monthly meeting Monday, the Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees voted to make masks optional for students and teachers for the remainder of the 20-21 school year, effective Tuesday.
Principals disseminated the information by email and video to their staffs and families, asking all to be respectful. Those who choose to continue to wear masks will be supported in their choice, as will those who opt to not wear them.
The board also discussed and approved the plan regarding reopening of schools in the fall. Based on the district’s school-based decision-making model, in place since December, the plan calls for in-person learning unless a state-mandated stay-at-home order is in effect. If the virus were to re-escalate, the plan provides the ability to make adjustments at the building level based on the level of risk.
A few steps to the north of the Teton County Fairgrounds building in Driggs, thereâs a scraggly patch of ground. One corner is edged by pines, and the southern edge plays host to a ragtag line of shrubs, just beginning to muster up buds to greet the warmer weather. In some places the fence seems sturdy, while in others, it has certainly seen better days. Skeletal remains of bull thistles stand as tribute to past seasons of neglect.
While it doesnât look like much now, this swath of fallow ground has an exciting future: it will be revived into a vibrant community garden that will enrich the valley in a variety of ways.
Longer days and sunshine create optimism and hope for new beginnings. Easter, Passover, and the spring solstice all symbolize renewal, transformation, and rebirth. With spring just around the corner, you may be antsy to cultivate your green thumb. While in some areas of North America garden planting is getting underway, in the Tetons, we have 2-3 months before we can direct sow annual vegetable plants or flowers without the threat of early frost. With our short season, high-altitude climate, you can kick off your garden season by starting seeds indoors for later transplanting. I usually wait until after Memorial Day to transplant and direct sow. Seed starting not only helps extend a short growing season, but also can be quite rewarding and economical since there is more variety and flexibility instead of relying on nursery stock. Driggs has a 4b USDA plant hardiness zone, so varieties that are quicker to mature, dwarf size, and more cold-tolerant are more suitable for our climate. To