Providing for the Idaho Community with Amber Ford

Amber Ford is the Co-President of the Vallivue Education Association, commonly referred to as the “Teachers Union.” Every year, the VEA hosts Vallivue Back to School Fair where parents and students come from the entire Treasure Valley to receive free back to school supplies, sports physicals, vision and hearing checks, middle school uniforms, haircuts, and so much more. This is a free event to families, regardless of district registration, that the Education Association provides. Amber and I also spoke on Vallivue’s progressive and evolving tech policy as Vallivue has not only gotten tough on cell phones but is also requiring one day a week to be school tech free to address student tech burnout, over reliance, and other more severe problems. There are great things happening with these education leaders. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at [email protected]