Month: October 2019

Education task force set to vote on final recommendations

The “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force may narrow its list of recommendations down even further on Monday.

Coming Tuesday: A first-of-its-kind school election day

For the first time, Idaho voters will elect school trustees during a November election. But many voters won’t even notice the difference, because most school board races are uncontested so won’t appear on the ballot.

Middleton leaders say they’ve learned from last year’s Halloween nightmare

New superintendent Sherawn Reberry said the district is moving forward by building relationships in the community, and providing ongoing cultural competency training.

Madison approves nearly $500,000 in bonuses

All staff members will receive the extra cash in December.

Resources to help students plan for their future

Here are the ones I found most helpful. Do you have others?

Upgrades to Idaho Falls schools could start at $78 million

The money would fund “safety, capacity and critical upgrades” in a first renovation phase. School leaders discussed two other upgrade phases but not price tags for them.

The ‘nation’s report card:’ two very different reactions

The new National Assessment of Educational Progress scores debunk myths about Idaho’s schools, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra says. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos called the results “devastating.”

Let’s all “Invest in Idaho”

The ballot initiative is designed to invest up to $200 million per year in Idaho’s K-12 public schools, paid for with zero new taxes on those earning less than a quarter-million dollars per year.

October is “Next Steps” month in Idaho

It’s time to encourage students, particularly in the 11th and 12th grade, to explore options and discover that further education and a promising career is within reach.

Idaho NAEP scores hold steady, and exceed national averages

Idaho students fared well on what is widely known as “the nation’s report card.” But eighth-grade reading scores declined significantly — mirroring a troubling national trend.