Emma Epperly
‘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.
Veteran NIC trustees announce re-election bids
The two longest-serving trustees want to stay on the board.
West Bonner predicts largely flat budget, as past-due audits remain unfinished
The Idaho Department of Education began withholding payments to West Bonner three years ago.
Early learning funding remains a challenge for Idaho providers, families
Rising costs and shrinking assistance as a result of further possible changes worry childcare leaders, who say enrollment declines can make it harder to sustain programs.
‘Not enough’: Educators call for more K-12 funding at North Idaho listening session
“We can’t take pride in being funded dead last in the country and expect significant improvement,” Coeur d’Alene Superintendent Shon Hocker told attendees at the final stop of a statewide tour seeking input on how to modernize Idaho’s K-12 funding formula.