Emma Epperly
Opening minds and hearts: Jerome Spanish teacher shares power of bilingualism
Cheryl Schleiss found her calling decades after falling in love with language. Now she’s helping fourth graders connect across cultures.
Lake Pend Oreille trustees vote to relocate alternative school
The decision was unanimous despite a packed meeting, repeated shouts from the crowd and a formal grievance.
Lakeland trustees cure alleged open meeting violation
Tustees have met 31 times so far in 2026, including 25 executive sessions.
NIC promises jobs and other perks to qualifying graduates
The goal is to show the community, students and critics the value of its degrees.
‘What resilience means:’ Nezperce teacher returns after leukemia battle
Cancer taught Callie Zenner a lesson she now shares with her students: “You can do hard things.”
Charter board rewards director with a $150,000 loan he likely doesn’t have to pay back
Bluum CEO Terry Ryan said he’s “never seen anything like it.”
West Ada superintendent announces cancer diagnosis
“I feel extremely fortunate that it was caught very early, and I’m expected to make a full recovery,” Derek Bub said.
Three complaints filed over classroom displays during the first year of Idaho’s new banner law
School employees cannot display flags or banners that show opinions, emotions, beliefs or thoughts about politics, economics, society, faith or religion, according to IDE guidance.
Coalition files grievances against Lake Pend Oreille over moving alternative students
The complaints allege federal civil rights, programmatic and funding violations.
Lakeland trustees extend interim superintendent’s contract without public vote
Jake Massey was not promoted to superintendent but he did receive a $30,000 raise to stay on as interim, according to contracts obtained from a public records request.