Carly Flandro
Trustees face difficult choices after Pocatello fire, and time is running out
Leaders seem undecided and the pressure is on to make some decisions.
UPDATED: Durst superintendent contract approved after weeks of controversy
The board also declared a state of emergency, which will allow Durst to seek emergency certification.
Pocatello patrons weigh in on how to move forward after a school fire
Thousands shared their opinions via a survey (results inside). One trustee was disgusted by the process, another thought it was appropriate.
UPDATED: West Bonner trustees give chair authority to hire lawyer, finalize Durst’s draft contract
But two trustees strongly opposed both measures.
UPDATED: West Bonner trustees mum on buyout for former superintendent — a potential open meetings violation
It’s the latest wrinkle in contentious efforts to replace Jackie Branum.
UPDATED: West Bonner trustees one step closer to finalizing Durst hire
But distrust between trustees and community members lingers.
West Bonner superintendent controversy stokes broader question: who should lead Idaho school districts?
Requirements to become a superintendent are stringent. Durst says they’re too much.
After a razor-thin bond failure, Bonneville trustees look to August elections for a second chance
The back-to-back asks are a last resort to get a new elementary school.
Beyond snow days: what drove Idaho school closures this year
A fire, a mental health day, a giant boulder and more kept kids out of class.
Empowering Parents contractor may have collected interest off taxpayer funds
It’s unclear how much interest was generated from the $50 million of federal money that funds the microgrant program — or whether the state can recoup the interest from Primary Class Inc., its Empowering Parents contractor.