Emma Epperly
Lakeland to float plant-facilities levy in May
Trustees voted Wednesday to put a five-year, $15 million measure on the ballot.
Survey: Virtual schools send millions to private companies and reimburse parents
EdNews surveyed 32 of virtual schools to discover what online platform they use, how much it costs, and whether or not they reimburse families directly for educational expenses.
AG’s office and West Ada ask judge to dismiss ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ lawsuit
Former West Ada teacher Sara Inama last month asked the U.S. District Court of Idaho to declare that a state law passed last year prohibiting display of certain flags and banners violates the U.S. and Idaho constitutions.
Virtual charter school to launch despite questions over learning model
Trailhead Virtual Academy took nearly two years to gain approval from Idaho’s charter commission. It’s set to open this fall.
Schools continue to work out kinks in new statewide reading test
Some districts, like West Ada, spent thousands of dollars on headphones to improve test accuracy.
Most Idaho families say they have school choice, survey finds
Of 425 Idaho families surveyed, below half are very satisfied with their child’s school.
Grangeville to run levy in May, principals step into superintendent roles
Pulling off Idaho’s first district deconsolidation in 20 years is a heavy lift for a small-town school board.
‘We would never recover:’ Kellogg schools face high-stakes levy redo
Local leaders say art, PE, Marine ROTC programs and 70 jobs are on the line as they prepare to run the measure again in May.
50 years and counting … Twin Falls teacher has no plans to retire
She loves school and she loves the kids. And she’s the longest active teacher in Idaho.
Charter commission posts first annual report in years, renews 3 certificates
Commissioners also revisited prior confusion over their approach to renewals from a prior meeting.