Teton School District strikes deal with JH Childrens Museum

Two modular buildings will be installed on the JES campus at the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum. The Teton County School District Board of Trustees approved the lease this week.

The former elementary classrooms will provide a home for the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum for the next year, with a lease option for an additional year. The museum will use one of the buildings as a museum and the other as classroom and office space.

As part of the agreement, the Museum will provide its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) programming to Teton School District kindergarten through 5th graders at no cost to the district.

“The JHCM is a valued community partner so we are pleased to be in a position to provide the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum with a temporary home while they continue their efforts to find a permanent location,” said Superintendent Gillian Chapman.

“We are thrilled and so appreciative of this collaboration,” added Museum Executive Director Jean Lewis. “The JES annex buildings are an ideal location and allow us to continue serving the families and children of our community through engaging play and learning experiences and out-of-school programming.”

The initial one-year lease agreement takes effect January 1, 2019.