BOLD Public Schools

08/25/2026

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08/24/2026

📱 Have questions about the changes for this year’s cell phone policy?

Check out the graphic for a quick look at what’s changing and answers to some common questions.

08/21/2026

Greetings BOLD Community,

We have a kitchen plan.

This plan has been in the works for several weeks now, but I can now say that it is a solid plan.

We are getting a portable kitchen that will be parked on the North end of the building.

Food will be served in the Wrestling Room, which will be our makeshift cafeteria.

Our venerable and enduring cooks will be the ones navigating this new and temporary fix, so please thank a cook if you see one around.

Nexus will be paying for the portable kitchen.

Nexus is also paying for and installing new carpet in the media center, as the old carpet was in pretty bad shape due to repeated flooding and roof leaks.

Locker rooms will be finished Tuesday or Wednesday next week, so the football players may need to continue their clandestine parking lot changing for a couple more days.

The new District Office will be ready to move into next week. No more trailer, no more room 122 (fly sauna). We will be nestled deep within the bowels of the building.

The new SPED rooms will be finished up soon as well.

Science rooms are coming along and are near completion.

Walking into the building, it may not look like we will be ready for school to start; however, there has been a palpable shift in the demeanor of the workers. Their formerly dogged expressions have turned to occasion smiles and even laughter. I have actually heard whistling and singing every day this week. That means people are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, at least inside the existing building.

In Bird Island the footings and foundations for the East side vestibule will be going in at the end of the month.

We appreciate your patience and support everyone. If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

On another note, if you see students and staff walking around with red t-shirts that say Red Kingdom, and you find yourself confused and seeking answers, come to a BOLD sporting event and all shall be revealed.

Take care everyone,

Tim

08/19/2026

School Board Meeting

08/18/2026

Just a reminder, this store closes tomorrow so get your orders in!

BOLD Fan Gear 2026-27 - Next Step Creativity - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

08/18/2026

Last night was our 7-12 All Sports Meeting. Before we got started, we had guest speaker, Cathy Helin to give some inspiration and wisdom for the start of the year. Thank you to everyone who attended and thank you Cathy!

08/18/2026

🏈🏐🏃‍♀️ And just like that… our campus comes alive again! 🖤❤️

We are SO excited to have our students back on campus and to kick off another fall sports season! Our Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country teams showed up ready to work, compete, and make this season one to remember. 💪🔥

The energy is back, the teams are ready, and we couldn’t be more excited to cheer them on!

Let’s go, Warriors! 🖤❤️💪

08/17/2026

Reminder! All sports meeting tonight in Bird Island at 6:00. This is an important meeting as we will be going over our new BOUND registration system.

08/11/2026

📵 Why are more schools moving toward “No Sight, No Sound” cell phone policies?

More schools are moving toward bell-to-bell or “No Sight, No Sound” cellphone expectations, and there’s a reason. One of the largest studies on school cellphone bans found that these policies dramatically reduced student phone use during the school day—from 61% of students reporting personal phone use in class to just 13%.

But the study also showed something important: change takes time.

Schools saw an increase in discipline issues when the policies were first introduced. However, those increases faded as students adjusted to the expectations. Student well-being also initially dipped before improving and eventually rising above where it started.

That’s important for us to recognize. We should expect a transition period. There may be some bumps along the way as students learn a new routine, and we will need to be consistent and patient through that process.

The study also found that cellphone bans did not immediately produce major academic gains, improvements in attendance, or changes in reported classroom attention. That doesn't mean the policy isn't worthwhile—it means we shouldn't expect one change to solve every challenge in education overnight.

What we can see is that when phones are put away, the distraction is reduced. That gives students and teachers an opportunity to build a school environment with more focus, more face-to-face interaction, and more time to be present.

Our goal is long-term improvement, not a quick fix. We know the beginning may require extra patience and consistency, but we believe creating healthier habits around technology is worth the effort.

📵 Less distraction. More connection. More opportunity to learn.

Thank you to our families for partnering with us as we make this transition. ❤️🖤

Source: National Bureau of Economic Research, “The Effects of School Phone Bans: National Evidence from Lockable Pouches,” 2026; reporting by The 74.

08/10/2026

2026-2027 BOLD Fan Shirts are available for purchase! Cost is $20 and will be used at home events this year! Shirts will be available for pickup at BOLD school before the first home game. This store is open until August 19 so get your order in now.

BOLD Fan Gear 2026-27 - Next Step Creativity - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.