Month: April 2020

Little unveils a plan to reopen Idaho’s economy

The four-stage plan does not change school closures or reopening criteria the State Board of Education approved last week.

Nampa cheers on seniors with drive-by cap and gown pickup

With the future of graduation still uncertain, Thursday’s cap-and-gown pickup was a chance for teachers and students to lift each other’s spirits.

Administrators split on reopening school this spring

Some Idaho schools could reopen in May, if trustees and health districts sign onto the plan. For now, local administrators are in a holding pattern.

Ybarra tells school leaders to brace for new spending cuts of up to 5 percent

The new budget cuts are not official and would be applied during the 2021 budget year that begins July 1.

Blaine County puts levy election on hold

A 10-year, $40 million plant facilities levy has been rescheduled for next March, the Idaho Mountain Express reported.

Adapting Idaho’s public education system in unprecedented times

Our goal as education leaders is to finish out this academic year while doing the best we can for our students.

Kuna furloughs classified staff, plans for more cutbacks

“Whatever we could save in the current year would help us into the next year,” superintendent Wendy Johnson said.

Highlights from our interview with Debbie Critchfield

Critchfield reiterates her support for local school officials to work with public health officials to decide if reopening this year is right for their community.

State Board schedules do-over on meeting marked by a streaming glitch

The board continued to hold a two-hour meeting Monday, even though its live Facebook video stream failed. The stream was the only method available for the public to watch the meeting.