Recent immigrants to the Wood River Valley have increased demand for education services. Yet some new families from Latin America seem to have moved elsewhere or returned to their countries
Along with about 80 other new students, Hailey Elementary welcomed this year the addition of Bernie, a 3-year-old therapy dog owned by Principal Stephanie Wallace.
Parading through the front doors with fancy first-day hairdos, carefully considered outfits, and backpacks loaded with colored folders and pencil boxes, the excitement in the air was palpable as approximately