Day: August 26, 2015
Kamiah starts school despite devastating fires
At least 15 children in the North Idaho community lost their homes this month in the Clearwater Complex fire, which also took the home of the high school principal. Educators decided not to postpone the start of school so those displaced would have some semblance of structure.
A community-based pre-K bill is taking shape
Rep. Christy Perry, a Nampa Republican and pre-K backer, isn’t making predictions for 2016. Passing a state pre-K law will require a “paradigm shift,” she said Wednesday.
Ybarra readies school budget, promotes standards review
Ybarra pledges the she and Gov. Butch Otter will be on the same page with their budget proposals, which will be rooted in task force recommendations.
This time around, Troy’s supplemental levy passes with ease
When school reopens on Sept. 9, all-day kindergarten should be in session, sports teams will be on the field and some staff jobs could be filled again.