The high schools include Nampa High School (the original and oldest), Skyview High School, Columbia High School, and Union High School. Vallivue School District is partly in Nampa and partly in Caldwell, Idaho. It has seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools (one in Nampa). Post-secondary College of Western Idaho (CWI) is a public, 2-year community college offering Associate Degrees and Technical Certificates. It was established in 2007. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and it serves approximately 10,000 students. Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is a private Christian university located in Nampa. It was originally established in 1913 as a grade school and Bible school, but was later established as a four-year degree institution in 1937. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and it serves approximately 2,000 students total. Infrastructure Transportation Major thoroughfares includes Interstate 84, which has four exits into Nampa, State Highway 55, and State Highway 45. Principal roads include the Nampa-Caldwell Boulevard (which connects Nampa with Caldwell), 12th Avenue Road, 16th Avenue, and Garrity Boulevard. The Union Pacific Northwest Corridor railroad line, connecting Salt Lake City and points east with the Pacific Northwest, runs through Nampa. Public bus transportation includes several bus lines operated by ValleyRide. Private bus transportation includes a single Greyhound bus stop. The Nampa Municipal Airport is used for general aviation. Notable people George L. Bartlett, U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier general and veteran of three wars Ronee Blakley, actress, singer-songwriter, known for her role in Nashville Bud Clark, mayor of Portland, Oregon Dolores Crow (1931–2018), politician and legislator lived in Nampa and represented its district Henry Hajimu Fujii, farmer, Japanese-American spokesman, lapidary Davey Hamilton, race car driver, competed in Indianapolis 500 Larry Jackson, Major League Baseball pitcher (1955–68) Mark Lindsay, lead vocalist of rock band Paul Revere and the Raiders Zack Lively, actor Rob Morris, former NFL linebacker for Indianapolis Colts Don Mossi, Major League Baseball pitcher for several teams. Gracie Pfost, former U.S. representative; first woman to represent Idaho in Congress Jake Pitts, musician. guitar player, Black Veil Brides Steve Symms, former U.S. senator Ted Trueblood, outdoor writer, Idaho conservation leader, editor of Field & Stream magazine Edwin P. Wilson (1928–2012), CIA agent convicted of arms trading Julie Yamamoto, educator and member of the Idaho House of Representatives See also Amalgamated Sugar Company References External links Official