Day: May 8, 2013

Blaine County pilots $249 mobile devices

Blaine County schools are piloting a program using $249 netbooks to see if they can be a cheaper alternative to full laptops.

Nampa’s deficit grows by another $1.2 million

Already facing a $5.1 million deficit — and the prospect of cutting dozens of staff jobs — the Nampa School District has uncovered a $1.2 million accounting error dating back almost a decade.

College readiness: a long view from Boise

What does it take to encourage students to attend college — and prepare them for postsecondary education? One ingredient, says Boise superintendent Don Coberly, is a patient commitment to a process.