Emma Epperly
‘Care, commitment and innovation:’ Nampa Culinary teacher creates community
After struggling through high school, Sal Soto never thought he’d return years later as an educator, helping students like himself.
Cuts to successful reading program leave schools struggling to find a replacement
Bliss reading scores improved by 37 percentage points this spring. The huge jump in proficiency is largely due to the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance’s Launchpad program, said Principal Emily Roe. “We saw huge benefits from it in a very short period of time,” she said. Those benefits are no longer available, after legislators cut the…
Lakeland paid nearly $160k to end superintendent’s tenure
The board chair says a settlement allowed Lakeland to avoid more expensive litigation. Rusty Taylor said he took the settlement so the district could move on and best serve students.
Lake Pend Oreille launches career technical center at Sandpoint High School
The new building was made possible by a $3.5 million grant from the Idaho Career Ready Students program, along with support from community partners.
Priest River forestry teacher turns vision into new student shop
The new facility gives students hands-on access to tools and training tied to the region’s natural-resource industries.
A ‘seamless’ transition: NIC, LC State create path from associate to bachelor’s degree
Students will be admitted to both institutions at once and gain access to financial aid, advising and other resources as they work toward a four-year degree.
Idaho schools reported thousands of disciplinary incidents — but the data is murky
Only data from 10 of Idaho’s largest school districts is available.
Test scores: At-risk students continue to fall behind
See which groups show a disparity in proficiency.
North Idaho superintendents, Critchfield press case for funding changes
School leaders also stressed the need for supplemental levies ahead of the November election at a chamber meeting Tuesday.
Post Falls kindergarten teacher turns chaos into confidence
When Treaty Rock Elementary School Principal Katrina Kramer looks in Becky Thompson’s classroom, it’s almost always calm, orderly and collaborative. “Even her kinders know a strong routine and help each other,” Kramer said.