Day: October 12, 2015
Senior projects: a burden with benefits
Every student in Idaho must complete a senior project before they can graduate. It requires at least 40 hours of work and can put a strain on a student’s senior year. The process is designed to help students solve real-world problems or investigate their interests.
Districts update websites to comply with state law
In order to follow Idaho codes created to promote transparency, district officials asked for help and guidance from other districts, associations and Idaho Education News.
AP: Districts slow to adopt LGBT guidelines
The Idaho School Boards Association issued the guidelines in July.
Facing a financial crunch, Blaine County schedules budget workshops
The district has been using reserves to balance its budget since 2011, raising the threat of a deficit in the future.