Board of Trustees
The Bruneau-Grand View Board of Trustees is charged with making decisions about school policies, ensuring that administrators adhere to the budget, analyze educational goals, and hire and evaluate district leadership. They volunteer their time and talents to ensure the success of every child within our school district.
We invite and welcome parents and community members to attend our board meetings held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the board room unless otherwise posted. We've provided our schedule at the side of this page for your convenience.
Board of Trustees
JayDene Aquiso
District Payroll Clerk/Secretary/Assistant Business Manager
(208) 590-4180
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Steven Boren
Trustee
(208) 834-2136
Term Expires:
December 2025
Zone 5
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Jeff Blaser
Superintendent
(208) 834-2260
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TBD
Clerk of the Board
(208) 834-2260
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Gary Jones
Trustee
(208) 845-2115
Term Expires:
December 2025
Zone 1
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Raelynn Mathews
Trustee
(208) 891-0853
Term Expires:
December 2025
Zone 3
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Scott McNeley
Board Chairman
(208) 834-2231 or Cell (208) 863-2233
Term Expires:
December 2027
Zone 4
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Allen Merrick
Vice Chairman
(208) 845-2140
Term Expires:
December 2027
Zone 2
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Tuesday Supplemental Levy Vote
Voting is on Tuesday, May 21 is at the Grand View Community Center, Bruneau Legion, and the Oreana Hall. Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There are two types of elections in a school district. One type is for a trustee; the other type is generally for a levy or board election.
- Trustee Elections: Only eligible voters whose permanent residence is within the boundaries of the particular trustee zone position up for election, whether living in the city limits or in the county portion of that trustee zone, may vote for that trustee candidate(s). No other patrons living outside of the zone up for election may vote.
- Levy and Bond Elections: Only eligible voters, whose permanent residence is within the boundaries of the Bruneau-Grand View School District may vote in a Bruneau-Grand View School District levy or bond election.
How to Run for a School Board Trustee Position
To become an official candidate on the ballot, you must be a registered voter in your district, meet the qualifications for the office, and formally declare your candidacy with our office by completing the forms below.
A candidate must (I.C. 34-1404):
- Verify your eligibility for the position you are seeking.
- Follow the directions for each form very carefully.
- Download or pickup the Declaration of Candidacy and Petition of Candidacy forms from the County Election Office or District Administration Office.
- Collect the appropriate number of signatures (minimum of five) of qualified electors for the office you seek.
- File the Declaration of Candidacy, and
- File the Petition of Candidacy, containing the required five (5) signatures of qualified electors verified with the County Clerk’s Office prior to submission.
- Bring the notarized (notarization is candidate’s responsibility) Petition of Candidacy to the District Election Office with the necessary signatures for verification. Election staff will verify signatures.
- Take the notarized Petition of Candidacy with the Certification of Candidate (provided by the District Election Office) and the completed & notarized Declaration of Candidacy to the County Election Office for verification of signatures.
- Take the notarized Petition of Candidacy with the Certification of Candidate and the completed & notarized Declaration of Candidacy to the District Election Clerk.
- The District Election Clerk will email or drop off all candidate filings to the county Election Clerk's Office.
We have combined the following forms into the candidate filing information packet.
- Special District Office - Candidate Filing Information
- Special District Office - Completing the Declaration of Candidacy
- Special District Office - Declaration of Candidacy
- Special District Office - Completing the Petition of Candidacy
- Special District Office - Petition for Candidacy