Day: February 12, 2014
Education news roundup, Wednesday, Feb. 12
Students and teachers make a push to plow more money into ag programs. A new round of labor bills has consensus support. And it’s take two for a bill that would allow rural school districts to hire the spouses of trustees. Today’s Statehouse roundup.
Balukoff, Marley to run on ticket
Bert Marley, a former Idaho Education Association official, makes his run for lieutenant governor official. He will run on the Democratic Party ticket, alongside gubernatorial hopeful A.J. Balukoff.
JFAC backs Otter’s revenue estimate
The 2014-15 state budget will be built around a 6.4 percent increase in revenues.
Idaho educator doubles as Olympic artist
Blaine County’s interim superintendent John Blackman painted helmets for Olympic champion skier Picabo Street. His latest painting arrived in Russia just in time for this week’s women’s skeleton race.
New candidate enters superintendent’s race
Sherri Ybarra, a 17-year educator from Mountain Home, is jumping into what is (for now) a three-way May 20 Republican primary. One of her campaign platforms: not overtesting Idaho students.