Day: May 14, 2015

Trustee races: Sleepy, or transformative?

Traditionally, School Board races are low-key affairs. But can some of next week’s elections reshape politics at the local level?

Ballot measures: Three districts will try again Tuesday

At issue, again, are bond issues in Bonneville and Notus districts, and a supplemental levy in Horseshoe Bend.

Boise school trustees approve new pre-K pilot program

Members of the Boise School Board and Boise City Council have approved a pre-K pilot program that will operate out of Hawthorne and Whitney elementary schools within the city’s Vista neighborhood.

Teacher pleads guilty in Caldwell schools theft case

Elysa G. Skousen will pay restitution to the Caldwell School District and has agreed to surrender her Idaho teaching certificate for two years after pleading guilty to lesser charges.

Video: Making the Grade, 5.13.15

This week’s topics: Low preschool enrollment numbers, next week’s school elections and an Idaho presidential scholar.