The chicken program started as a project to learn about biology and anatomy. Now as the birds grow, so, too, do the students.

"I'll just figure it out on the first day. I want to leave now." At that moment, all my fears came crashing down. My daughter was going to middle school and was about to face a scary time.

I attended Pioneer Elementary, Lowell Scott Middle School, then Centennial High School. Now, I live and work in Meridian with my family. My oldest daughter starts kindergarten this fall at Pleasan ...