Idyllwild School

Little change in English or math educational scores

Scores Last week, the California Department of Education (CDE) released the results of the 2022-23 Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English and mathematics. While there is a modicum of improvement, the overall student body achievement is still a concern. The Idyllwild School results were very similar to the statewide results and better than the county’s…

Idyllwild School interim approved as new principal
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Idyllwild School interim approved as new principal

Shool District (HUSD) Board of Trustees approved Idyllwild School Interim Principal Tim Poseley as new principal Tuesday, Sept. 13. An email to Idyllwild School parents announced, “We are thrilled to announce that after completing the interview process at last night’s board meeting, action was taken to approve Tim Poseley as the Principal of Idyllwild School…

Lunch with the Hemet-San Jacinto Action Group and Supervisor Washington
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Lunch with the Hemet-San Jacinto Action Group and Supervisor Washington

Ann SmithReporter What started as a normal Southern California spring day, Friday May 14, became an opportunity to educate a licensed attorney about the law as it pertains to the freedom of a journalist to attend a meeting on public property. Specifically, individuals in California must have access to public meetings and public records. The…

Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer to retire
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Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer to retire

Principal Matt Kraemer will be retiring at the end of June and handing over the job to current Idyllwild School sixth grade teacher Nicole Picchiottino. The newspaper ran a front-page story on her last week. Kraemer was with the Hemet Unified School District for 24 years. He was a teacher in Yuma, Arizona for 15…

Idyllwild School gets a new principal July 1
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Idyllwild School gets a new principal July 1

At its Tuesday, April 20 meeting, the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) board approved one of Idyllwild School’s sixth grade teachers Nicole Picchiottino as the new principal of Idyllwild School effective July 1. Principal Matt Kraemer is retiring. “I am here to serve,” Picchiottino said during the interview. “Nicole is going to be a tremendous…

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Sports Roundup: Baseball, basketball and volleyball

Baseball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Town Hall Youth Co-ed Baseball. Signup for baseball through Friday, April 6, at Town Hall. Basketball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Town Hall Adult Basketball. Adult Basketball results: White defeated Green 21-18, 21-8, 8-21. Red defeated Yellow 4-21, 21-18, 21-12. Black…

Super day at Super Kids Bowl

Football players, band members and cheerleaders from Tahquitz High School participated in this year’s Super Kids Bowl. Started by Idyllwild School Principlal Matt Kraemer (on right side of photo behind Titan mascot, with fist raised), the event gives every severely disabled student from the Hemet Unified School District a chance to score a touchdown and become the star of the game.