First grader Bodhi Shurtleff of Strong poses with his mother Alix Shurtleff [left] and his new teacher Andrea Ferrari as a rainbow stretches across the sky above them on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Phillips Elementary School in Phillips. Bodhi’s mother used to be a student of Ferrari’s. Submitted photo.
Pillsbury also shared that they are still settling into the new district-wide Building Assets, Reducing Risks [BARR] program that was put in place last year. The program is meant to build relationships between staff and students, as well as student to student relationships. Pillsbury said that he hopes this program will translate to student academics as well to create a safe and comfortable learning environment.
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