Newsletter 8/20/2026

Posted Date: 08/20/26 (05:31 PM)

Dear Parents,

Thank you for a great start to the school year!

As we settle into our routine, we have noticed a recent increase in both morning and post-lunch tardies. To help keep our students on track, please review the updated bell schedules below:

Morning Start (Both KHS & Swan Falls): 7:33 a.m.
Post-Lunch Start (Swan Falls): 11:25 a.m.
Post-Lunch Start (Kuna High): 11:29 a.m.

We appreciate your support in helping our students arrive on time and ready to learn.

Sincerely,

Mr. Reno

Principal, KHS / SFHS

CAST Event tomorrow

CAST, our student leadership, is organizing a fun event for students tomorrow.

This Friday 8/21 our Kuna High School CAST is hosting a "Back to School Bash". This event will take place after our Welcome Back assembly at lunch, on the blacktop outside of the gymnasium. This is a place where students can get food, mingle, enjoy music, and start the school year off with a bang!

We hope to share this event to Connect All Students Together and get the student body excited for all events to come this school year!

Poster for a 'Back 2 School Bash' event featuring food trucks, music, and photos.

KHS Construction Update

Kuna High School Construction & Facility Update

Thank you to our students, families, and staff for your ongoing support as we finalize our facility projects. Here is the latest progress report for Kuna High School:

Fire Safety & Monitoring: All fire alarm systems are fully operational. We are still awaiting our final state inspection, and designated personnel continue to physically monitor the building during school hours per the City Fire Marshal's guidance.

Air Conditioning: Most AC units are now up and running! Our contractor has been working night shifts to complete programming across the building, and we are currently waiting on final official sign-off and working on a few last programing of HVAC systems.

Vestibules: Completion is delayed while we wait for the correct glass for the doors to arrive. Our project manager, Beniton Construction, created a creative temporary solution so all vestibule doors remain safe, functional, and fully usable until the permanent glass can be installed.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we wrap up these final facility improvements!

Upcoming Events

Aug. 21

Kuna Klassic Volleyball
Girls Soccer vs Madison
Boys Soccer vs Madison
Freshman Volleyball @Owyhee
Freshman Football vs Boise

Aug 22

Kuna Klassic Volleyball
Girls and Boys Soccer vs Rigby
Choir Bootcamp

Aug 24

Freshman Volleyball @Ridgevue High School

Aug 25

Men's Varsity/JV Soccer @Middleton High School
Marching Band Rehearsal
Choir Parent Meeting

Aug 26

Women's Varsity Soccer @Rocky Mountain
Men's Varsity/JV Soccer vs Borah High School
Freshman Volleyball vs Rocky Mountain
Women's JV Soccer @RockyMountain

Aug 27

Marching Band Rehearsal
Varsity/JV Volleyball vs Nampa High School
Women's JV Soccer vs Mountain Home
Women's Varsity Soccer @Borah High School

Fair schedule for Kuna FFA livestock events, including show times and dates from August 21-25.

New Drop Off and Pick Traffic Patterns

IMPORTANT: New Drop-Off and Pick-Up Traffic Patterns for the 2026-2027 School Year

Dear Kuna High School Parents and Guardians:

Thank you for going through our new drop-off and pick-up today. We will be making some adjustments to parent pick-up. Look for drop-off area signs at parent pick-up in the front of the school. Having this area will help with the flow. This area will be down towards the gym. Please drop off only in this area.

Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up Zone

Location: East (Faculty) parking lot.
Details: All parents driving their students to and from school must use the East Faculty Lot. Please drop off and pick up students along the curb towards the gym. For everyone's safety, only allow students to exit or enter your vehicle when fully stopped alongside the curb.

Special Education Busing

Location: West (Student) parking lot.
Details: To provide a safe and accessible environment for our students requiring specialized transportation, all Special Education buses will load and unload exclusively in the West Student Lot. Parents should not use this lot for regular drop-offs or pick-ups.

Standard Busing (All Other School Buses)

Location: Porter Street.
Details: All standard school bus routes will continue to drop off and pick up students along Porter Street before and after school.

Shuttles (Transfers)

Morning and after school bus shuttles (transfers) to and from Swan Falls High School: Pick up and drop off before and after school will be along Porter St.
Bus shuttles (transfers) at lunch time will be in the West (student) lot.

Tips for a Smooth Commute

Pack your patience: Traffic is always heaviest during the first week of school. Please plan for an extra 10–15 minutes as everyone adjusts to the new patterns.
Stay alert: Please watch for pedestrians, keep speeds low in all campus zones, and avoid distracted driving or phone use in the parking lots.
Follow staff directions: School staff will be out assisting with traffic flow during the first few weeks. Please follow their signals to ensure safety for everyone.

Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in keeping Kuna High School safe and efficient for our students!

Sincerely,

Kuna High School Administration

Text from Kuna High School and Swan Falls High School about student attendance and tardiness policies.

A poster titled 'Tardy Consequences' outlines a school's late policy, detailing penalties for tardiness.

Aerial view of a school campus with directional arrows and text indicating busing zones and parent drop-off/pick-up areas.

A document titled 'Dress Code' lists prohibited student attire, including specific clothing types and items.

Chromebook Repair Fees

The annual $35 deposit will cover the cost of one device repair and a discounted rate of $150 for a replacement for a lost or stolen Chromebook for the year.

If additional repairs are needed, a deductible would be charged.

Details on the coverage are below.

The Device Deposit must be paid annually by Sept. 30 each year.

All students enrolled after this time have 1 month to pay the annual device deposit.

Link to the 2026-27 Online KSD Device Deposit Form

$35 Annual Deposit per student

Deposit waiver available for students on free or reduced-price lunch.RepairsFirst repair No cost Second repair Family pays $25 Third repair Family pays $25 Fourth repair Family pays $30 Replacement of lost, broken beyond repair, or stolen deviceFirst device $150Second device$200ChargersCharging cords are not covered by the deposit. Replacement for lost or damaged cords will be $20.

2026-27 Kuna School District

With No Device Deposit RepairsAll repairs$55

Replacement of lost, broken beyond repair, or stolen deviceReplacement device$300ChargersCharging cords are not covered by the deposit. Replacement for lost or damaged cords will be $20..

A phone screen displays a reminder about KSD Policy 518 regarding personal device use.

Kuna High School Bell Schedule for 2026/2027, showing class periods and times.

Swan Falls High School Bell Schedule for 2026/2027, detailing class periods and transfer bus times.

VOC

Verification of Compliance for Driver's License

When your student needs a VOC letter for getting a Driver's Permit, they will be required to have 90% attendance and have all passing grades.