Month: May 2019
The speech I couldn’t give due to my dad’s death
I wanted to share with my fellow graduating seniors four major lessons that this last year has taught me.
City could force embattled charter schools to relocate
The Blackfoot Planning and Zoning Commission’s reluctance to grant conditional use permits has ignited uncertainty over where hundreds of K-12 students will go to school next year.
‘This is a dream:’ Ridgevue rallies to help student
When Lucas Walser needed a place to stay, community members took him in. This week, a Caldwell car lot chipped in, too.
CWI trustees give president a contract extension and a raise
The decision comes barely a month after the head of the College of Western Idaho’s faculty Senate said the body had no confidence in Bert Glandon’s leadership.
Election results: Repeat levies pass; Minidoka, Kellogg bond issues fail
On Tuesday, voters in 17 districts decided the fate of $53.9 million in school bond issues and levies.
Census report: Idaho ranks next to last in per-pupil spending
For at least the sixth consecutive year, Idaho’s per-student spending topped only Utah, according to numbers released Tuesday.
Idaho missed 33 of 34 yearly benchmarks on its ESSA compliance plan
State officials say there is no cause to be concerned over the widespread failure.
Little plans to cut or simplify one third of administrative rules
Idahoans have until June 11 to comment on rules before Little makes his final decision.
Application season opens for veteran teachers
The State Board is accepting applications for Idaho’s brand-new master educator premiums.
At 55, a Boise school for young mothers prepares for a rebirth
Marian Pritchett High School is moving to a new, larger location — and shifting into a computer-based learning model. What will it all mean for its next generation of students?