What We Show Them: Episode 1 - Valley View Elementary

In the small Northern Idaho town of Bonners Ferry, students and teachers face potential catastrophe every day. Their school, Valley View Elementary, was built in 1949 with recycled materials from a decommissioned World War II base. It has cracks in the walls, a leaky ceiling, and rusted plumbing - a hazardous combination that has faculty and school district leaders worried something disastrous could happen at any moment. In addition to the school, the Valley View community faces a larger problem - funding. Idaho is one of only two states in the country that requires a 66% majority to pass a bond for school facilities, making it nearly impossible for them to raise money and build a new school. Despite this continuous uphill battle, the staff at Valley View show up every day to create an engaging and welcoming learning environment for kids.
Presented by Second Class Foundation www.secondclassfoundation.org
Directed & Produced by Nate Stranzl @stranzzz & Brian Durkee @briandurkee
Executive Produced by Kevin Stoller at Second Class Foundation @KevinStoller
Executive Producers // Phil Hessler @therealphilhessler & Cole Sax @colesax
Production Company // Thinkless Studio @thinkless.studio & SENTRY @sentry.work
Director of Photography // Brian Durkee
Field Sound // Henry Allison
Edited & Colored by Nate Stranzl & Brian Durkee // Palinoia Post
Special Thanks to Teresa Rae, Jan Bayer, Michelle Halter, and everyone at Valley View Elementary

[@SparkeyCox]

All 4 of my kids went there - loved the scholl - not the building. We were there when the gym collapsed in 96 and here we are 28 years later still debating the safty of the school building. I am not surprised - took too many years to get an updated high school so we could move the Jr hi students out of what was nicknamed the trailer park - re - "Old High School. Best of luck for the staff and students for a safe building.

[@NFLFANATIC-q5w]

Does ms stagliono still work there I I went there in kindergarten

[@DeeganAttaway242]

ye she does

[@katet_33]

She just retired. 2023-2024 was her last year. She will be missed!

[@MrDylsmack]

good ol' bonners... never change