Devin Bodkin
State names 2023 Teacher of the Year
State leaders surprised a North Idaho elementary teacher with the award and a $1,000 check at her school Thursday.
New Idaho Falls CTE center connects kids to careers
The East Idaho districts cut the ribbon for a new career-technical center Monday, then showcased its array of new and improved program offerings with student-led tours afterward.
Just two districts to impose emergency levies this year
The Jefferson County and New Plymouth school districts will collect property taxes to offset the cost of local enrollment growth this year — without the need for approval from patrons.
West Ada surveys patrons about improving facilities
A survey sent to some 80,000 patrons gauges opinions on growth, overcrowding and what factors should determine renovations or the replacement of buildings at the elementary and secondary levels.
Sheriff: Grace High School students charged following alleged hazing incidents
One student faces misdemeanor charges of sexual batter and hazing, Caribou County Sherrif J Adam Mabey tells EdNews. Two other students each face a hazing charge.
Nampa tables proposed process for reviewing challenged books
Trustees on Monday voted to hold off on a new procedure after realizing that they must first change a policy that oversees the district’s selection of library materials.
Almost every Idaho teacher again deemed ‘proficient’ or better
Overall, 98.7% of Idaho’s K-12 teachers earned top marks on their annual performance evaluations in 2021-22, new state data shows.
Nampa to consider new process for removing books
The proposal follows weeks of discussion after trustees in June called for a new policy to guide future complaints.
There’s a new crisis affecting our kids, and we’re not ready for it
Where students once sought healthcare for things like runny noses and broken arms, they’re now hobbled by things like thoughts of suicide, self-harm and other mental health issues.
Report: 22% of administrators fall short of meeting teacher-evaluation requirements
Still, state reviewers found “promise” in a new batch of data and offered five recommendations to the State Board for improving the evaluations process.