Devin Bodkin
Pocatello-Chubbuck seeks input on high school mascot replacement
Patrons can evaluate several potential choices for replacing Pocatello’s “Indians” mascot through an online survey or in person.
Prosecutor won’t pursue criminal charges against former charter school director
STORY UPDATED with details from a state police report that lists a variety of “possible personal transactions,” including a party dress, gemstone pendant and other items.
New house, new school, new friends … oh my!
Our kids are loving school, but we know an abrupt move to a new city by Christmas could wreck it all.
State education leaders want to know more about Oneida’s explosive growth
Enrollment in the online school has exploded to nearly 7,000 kids in recent years. State officials made some inquiries.
Teton takes all teaching and learning online
Idaho now has 15 counties designated as high risk and 17 designated as critical risk for coronavirus spread. These designations impact 144 districts and charter schools and over 264,000 students.
I have a new pen pal, and she’s obsessed with cheetahs
The first letter showed up on my keyboard Wednesday.
Online school posts unprecedented enrollment growth, again
The Oneida School District’s Idaho Home Learning Academy added some 4,500 new students since last year in reaction to the disruptions of a pandemic.
We’re moving; our third grader isn’t happy
“It’s your fault,” she told me through tears after a rough day.
Elementary schools see sharpest K-12 enrollment declines
Enrollments are up in all secondary grades, but declines in lower grades drag the overall number down by more than 4,500.
Unexpectedly, I was invited to breakfast — at school
Our girls are finally slipping into a routine and starting to enjoy going to school.