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Bickel Elementary celebrates 120 years as oldest operating school in Twin Falls
Bickel Elementary marks 120 years as Twin Falls' oldest school
Key points (ReadOut summary)
- Opened in 1906 as first 1-12 school in Twin Falls, predating the district
- Original building destroyed by fire in 1938, rebuilt within a year and listed on National Register of Historic Places
- Became district's first dual-immersion magnet school in 2025 amid declining enrollment
- Principal Jorge Pulleiro is the 15th in school history; program expanded from K-3 to K-4 in second year
Bickel Elementary is turning 120! From horse-drawn carriages in 1906 to a dual-immersion magnet school today, this Twin Falls landmark has quite the story. What do you remember about Bickel? 🏫