Day: September 1, 2015
Twin Falls trustees approve emergency levy
The Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees approved an emergency levy for $1.3 million in a special meeting on Monday. The full amount – $1,304,546 – is roughly 3 percent of the district’s $45 million budget. The levy will be used to hire six new para-educators, one half-time teacher, and to purchase additional supplies…
Conference promotes regional networking
The Innovate to Educate conference offered a day-long conference of inspirational speakers but also an opportunity for collaboration between education and business communities.
West Ada delays action on supplemental levy
School board members are expected to revisit the issue Thursday, during a special meeting they plan to call.
Absenteeism and achievement: How does Idaho stack up?
The bottom line: Idaho’s absentee rates aren’t far out of line with the national numbers.
Auction tally: 35 cabin sites, $15.7 million for school endowment
The auctions are part of an ongoing effort to parcel off Idaho’s lakeside cabin sites.
Caldwell teacher inspires and motivates kids
Melyssa Ferro, a teacher at Caldwell School District’s Syringa Middle School, is recognized as Caldwell’s Teacher of the Year.