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Boise trustees rescind their mask mandate
Masks are now optional in Idaho’s second largest district, which become one of the last to remove the mandate.

We’re looking for parents interested in sharing their thoughts on public education
Take our survey and tell us what you care about and how you’d like to contribute.

Compare operational plans and county coronavirus risk levels on our map
Find out what’s happening around the state.

Idaho Education News wins 17 Press Club awards
Devin Bodkin was named Idaho’s Reporter of the Year.

Andy Grover hired to lead administrators association
The long-time Melba School District superintendent was a Republican candidate for state superintendent.

Nampa schools preparing to teach online
The transition begins March 31. “We look forward to learning together in this new adventure,” superintendent Paula Kellerer said in an email to parents.

EdNews’ new website provides transparency on progress towards Idaho’s education goals
The purpose of the new site is to help educators, parents, lawmakers and taxpayers better understand the expectations and goals of those who lead Idaho’s public education system.

100% Graduation Rates
These districts and charters graduated all of their seniors. Most of these districts and charters have enrollments of less than 30 high school seniors.

Total Student Absences
This is the average number of students who were absent each day during the 2018-19 school year. The data was pulled from the State Department of Education website and calculated by subtracting Average Daily Attendance (ADA) from total enrollment.