Photo Gallery - June

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and Idaho Schools Superintendent Tom Luna meet with Idaho’s Teacher in Space, NASA Astronaut Barbara Morgan.

The Governor visits Nampa and speaks at the American Legion Idaho Gem Boys’ State held at NNU. The Governor spoke to the boys about his responsibilities as Governor followed by questions and answers. Afterwards he swore-in the Boys State Legislature and Supreme Court Chief Justice.

The Governor addresses a crowd of about 150 in Fruitland at the Old School Community Center. The Governor spoke at the Fruitland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.

The Governor poses for a picture with recipients of the 2009 Governor’s Cup scholarships. The Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship is available to high school seniors and home school students throughout Idaho. All proceeds from the Idaho Governor’s Cup are dedicated to funding this program. Academic and professional-technical awards are offered to those students who plan to further their education at an Idaho college, university or trade school and who demonstrate a strong commitment to public service. Academic scholarship recipients receive $3,000 each year, renewable up to four years, while scholarship recipients pursuing a professional-technical education or trade school education receive $3,000 per year for the length of the program, up to three years.

The Governor is joined by the First Lady, company officials and other dignitaries as they break ground for a new addition to Premier Technology in Blackfoot, Idaho.

The Governor signs a vehicle built by the employees at Premier Technology that will be auctioned off to raise money that will go towards scholarships for Idaho school students. Then the Governor First Lady Lori Otter pose for a picture in the vehicle as Doug Sayer, President of Premier Technology looks on.

Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter takes part in a press conference announcing the creation of CORE, a three mile-long health care, education and technology enterprise zone that straddles I-84. The event was hosted by Idaho State University at its facility in Meridian.

After the press conference, Governor Otter joined Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas on a tour of ISU’s facility in Meridian which is under construction. The University is expanding its Treasure Valley presence to accommodate the growing need for health-professions education in the state and has purchased approximately 102,000 square feet of a building that includes the offices of the Meridian School District. The College of Pharmacy will hold classes at the complex, eventually allowing for the expansion of admissions to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Currently, half of the third-year pharmacy class attends lectures at the Boise campus via distance-learning satellite.

Governor Otter joins students and teachers from Oakwood Elementary School in Preston, Idaho.

Governor Otter stands with Franklin Mayor Wayne Priestley.

Governor Otter visits with contestants in a local scholarship pageant. The pageant is a regular fixture in Franklin’s annual “Idaho Days” celebration.

Governor Otter stands with contestants in the local scholarship pageant.