Month: July 2020
This week’s coronavirus trendline (7.31.20 edition)
Two coronavirus trends continued over the past week. Idaho again reported its deadliest week of the outbreak. Meanwhile, new cases dropped slightly — both statewide and in the coronavirus hotspots of Ada and Canyon counties. Since Saturday, 43 Idahoans have died from COVID-19, up from 28 deaths the previous week. The state’s COVID-19 death toll…
Episode 219: Idaho’s Evolving School Reopening Debate
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a spike in cases is overtaking reopening plans in some of the state’s largest school districts.
Nampa will start the school year completely online
The district will also postpone the first day of school by a week and mandate masks for students.
Supreme Court halts Reclaim Idaho’s K-12 petition drive
The ruling places a temporary block on the group’s push to increase the amount of income taxes corporations and wealthier Idahoans pay to fund the state’s public schools.
Analysis: In a long, simmering summer of coronavirus, Boise trustees wrestle with reopening
The numbers are larger — the student and staff numbers, and the case numbers. But Boise’s school reopening dilemma is the state’s school reopening dilemma.
Legislative working group calls for special session to address liability issues
Only Gov. Brad Little can call a special session of the Legislature. He’s left the door open but hasn’t acted yet.
Kuna implements blended-learning model
The school district will start the year with a mix of in-person and remote instruction, Superintendent Wendy Johnson told parents Wednesday.
Boise superintendent: Face-to-face classes are ‘a bit more unlikely’
Coby Dennis offered the sobering assessment during a Wednesday conference call, organized by the State Board of Education. Classes — in-person or online — will begin Aug. 17.
Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties should not expect to see schools in lowest risk category
Central District Health does not expect its local schools to be at “Category 1” coronavirus risk at any point during the upcoming school year.
After Facebook flap, West Ada teacher no longer at district
Rita Soltesz’s last day at the West Ada district was Friday. Her departure comes days after she posted a Facebook comment with racial and sexual overtones, directed at Boise Mayor Lauren McLean.