Emma Epperly
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.
Idaho’s graduation rate remains flat, barely misses state goal
INSIDE: See where your high school ranks.
Idaho expands mentoring program for parents navigating special education
The state and advocates hope increased communication and peer support will boost positive experiences for families and kids.
NIC returns to full accreditation
The decision follows a years-long effort from school leaders to return to good standing with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
CDA trustees discuss new policy to address racist incidents
The district’s Safe and Welcoming Schools Task Force spent a year working on the new language.
New opt-in law for human sexuality lessons prompts varied responses from Idaho schools
One charter has sent hundreds of permission slips to parents. Others aren’t tracking them.
West Bonner paid former superintendent Branden Durst $67,500 in settlement
The settlement ends a 2024 lawsuit.
About half of young students read at or above grade level, fall test scores show
The results are the first from the redesigned Idaho Reading Indicator and show a drop from last year.