Day: September 17, 2015
Video: ‘Making the Grade,’ 9.16.15
This week’s topics: the latest flap over West Ada superintendent Linda Clark’s contract, free lunches in schools — and more.
Wilder schools await an iPad rollout
The Canyon County district is receiving tablets for students under an initiative geared toward low-income schools across the country.
New state requirement tracks bullying incidents
Districts and charters have not been required to report bullying incidents to the state. As a result, the state has received inaccurate numbers from the schools.
Ranells embraces rural life in Wallace
Long-time Idaho educator leads the district but he also coaches sports and drives the bus. He also embedded himself in the community, joining civics groups and opening school facilities to the public.
Idaho math teachers named finalists for Presidential Award
A National Science Foundation panel will select Idaho’s state-level recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Statewide, emergency school levy bill climbs
A key reason for the increase: a $3.1 million levy in the ever-growing West Ada School District, up from $1.1 million a year ago.