Matt Denis
Eight districts to propose levies or bonds in August
INSIDE: Find out what might be on your ballot.
Administrators discuss strategies for harnessing AI
Text-generating artificial intelligence is not going away so school leaders consider how it could be a classroom tool.
Most districts and charters fail to comply with Idaho’s transparency laws
Components such as budgets and strategic plans are to be posted on websites and easily accessible for parents and patrons.
St. Maries School District lands a $14 million grant
Part of the $178 million first round of the Renew America’s Schools initiative, funds are slated for energy-efficient upgrades to aging HVAC systems.
Free and on-site services support mental health in Boise schools
The services span the spectrum — behavioral health, legal consultation, parenting resources, financial planning, work-life balance skills, eldercare, and more.
Garden Valley gets creative to address student mental health
The district is recruiting partners to better serve kids and their families.
West Bonner may be able to pay for extracurricular activities
The county has two payments to make from a 2021 supplemental levy.
40 West Ada teachers attend dyslexia summer school training
Idaho’s largest district aims to raise literacy rates via phonemic pedagogy training.
Lottery pays record dividend to schools
The Lottery Commission presented its largest-ever dividend to Idaho schools in a ceremony with Gov. Brad Little at Emmett Middle School Tuesday.
Grants to improve art programs in 72 rural Idaho schools
Teachers say that this funding is essential for the lifeblood of arts departments to take root in sparsely populated areas.