School district takes over Boise Kind initiative

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise School District is taking over the 2018 collaborative initiative "Boise Kind."

The City of Boise announced Monday that the initiative will enter a new phase in its development under the leadership from the Boise School District.

The initiative was launched in 2018 to promote Boise's generous and caring nature.

“The Boise School District is thrilled to be able to continue this important effort,” Boise School District Superintendent Coby Dennis said. “Kindness is a key component in our mission to prepare students to be productive citizens. By taking the reins of Boise Kind, our students and teachers will be able to grow kindness throughout our schools and the entire community.”

With this new structure, the Boise School District will manage the Boise Kind Steering Committee and oversee significant events, such as Boise Kind Day and other kindness initiatives.

“From the day we launched this effort, my highest hope for Boise Kind was that it would be embraced and carried on by the community,” Mayor David Bieter said. “We’ve seen that happen across the entire city, but no one has embraced Boise Kind more than the Boise School District. With their leadership, Boise Kind will become even more firmly embedded in Boise’s culture. This is the best possible evolution of this program.”

The City of Boise will remain an active member on the steering committee and would provide support as needed.

Boise seems to have taken to the idea. Several Facebook pages have been created in the spirit of keeping Boise kind.