Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 12/12/2023

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“Christiansen and her administrative team reintroduced the idea of moving the district to a four-day schedule citing staffing retention concerns and the need for educators to find more time to collaborate.“

Teton County Idaho’s School Board voted three to two in favor of adopting a four-day school week.

Today’s Top Stories

NPS announces 2024’s free entrance days, adds Juneteenth

UNITED STATES — The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that it will waive admission fees on six occasions in 2024, adding Juneteenth to its usual roster of holidays. The following will be […]

Trails open for Nordic ski, fat biking starting next week

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance announced that over 20 local groomed trails will open early to mid-December, or as soon as the snow base will allow, for Nordic skiing, […]

Teton County School Board voted for a four day school week

DRIGGS, Idaho — On Monday, Dec. 11, The Teton County School Board voted three to two in favor of adjusting the school schedule to a four-day school week, which will go into […]

This week in holiday celebrations: Solstice, singing, Santa and cookies

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson will continue to roll out the holiday merriment with a winter solstice celebration, a holiday singalong, Town Square Santa meet and greets and cookie decorating at Teton County […]

State Parks warns anglers of potential risk on ice

WYOMING — Ice is beginning to form on lakes and reservoirs throughout the state, and the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is reminding anglers to practice caution while […]

22 Plates: A Teton County Symbol of Localism

22 Plates: A Teton County Symbol for Localism originally appeared in the 2023 Best of Jackson Hole Guide Book. Over the years, Teton County folk have established their own method to distinguish […]

Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming mails out thousands of menorahs

JACKSON, Wyo. — Surprised to receive a menorah in the mail over the weekend? The Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming said that it mailed out 13,000 menorahs, sending one to every address […]

SNAPPED: 3,000 ‘Ski in Jeans’ at JHMR

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Blue skies and blue jeans made for a memorable day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) as recreationalists set a new record for most people skiing or riding […]