D93 cancels school district-wideThursday, Oct. 4 for principalfuneral service

School will be canceled for all Bonneville School District 93 schools on Thursday, Oct. 4. so students and administrators can attend the funeral services for Principal Oliver Roberts.

Superintendent Charles J. Shackett said, “We are extremely saddened by the sudden loss of our good friend and colleague, Principal Oliver Roberts of Woodland Hills Elementary School. Our deepest compassion and condolences are extended to his family and to the countless students and individuals whose lives were touched by this blessed young man and educational leader.”

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Ammon Foothills Stake Center, 3934 East 49th South in Ammon.

Overflow services will be broadcast at the Blackhawk LDS Ward Building, 7118 South Ledge Rock Drive in Ammon.

A viewing will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road.

Due to the number of substitutes needed on this day, and with the safety and security concerns created with school and district level administrators out of their schools and offices, all Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 schools and buildings will be closed Thursday.

Maggie’s Place Learning Center in Idaho Falls will be offering all-day daycare on Thursday, October 4, to families who need it.

Services will be available from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Ammon Elementary.

In order to make sure there is enough staff, please register as soon as possible. Registration will be open until Wednesday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m.

You can register by clicking here, there is a $10 fee for the services.

You can read our previous story about the incident HERE.