Idaho EdNews Staff

Nampa trustee resigns, replacement sought

A new trustee is expected to be appointed before school begins in the fall. (Schedule inside).

Idaho teacher awarded for environmental education instruction

Hawthorne Elementary’s Misha Smith earned recognition for her instructive work.

Governor, superintendent announce new history resource for Idaho schools

The curriculum is for students in grades 8-12, and is meant to combat a decline in history and civics scores.

Trustees select Branden Durst to lead West Bonner schools

The former state superintendent candidate was selected over finalist Susan Luckey, a 20-year employee who served as interim superintendent.

West Ada’s record $500 million plant facilities levy fails

But Coeur d’Alene’s two-year, $50 million levy passed, avoiding a financial emergency in the district. INSIDE: Statewide results.

A high-stakes (and maybe precedent-setting) school election

With $734 million on the table, Tuesday is a big election day for Idaho schools. And there’s more. The West Ada School District is taking a novel approach to its record-setting building proposal. And more still. The Coeur d’Alene School District says it might have to close schools and eliminate sports and extracurricular activities if…

EdNews captures 13 statewide awards

EdNews staffers received four first-place honors in the annual statewide competition.