Sadie Dittenber
Caldwell approves pay-to-play cap for multi-sport athletes
The decision comes after the board approved a $100 per-sport fee for district athletes in early July.
West Ada reinvigorates student transportation with new safety measures
The school district’s busing system amounts to Idaho’s largest public transportation system, trekking around 3 million miles each year.
Caldwell approves $100 pay-to-play fee
The board will revisit the topic at its July 22 meeting to mull over family and multi-sport caps.
Libraries brace for new law restricting ‘harmful’ library materials
Librarians have been scrambling to understand, interpret and implement the controversial policy.
State disciplines five educators for ethics violations
EdNews obtained public documents relating to the cases up for consideration at the commission’s June meeting.
Marsh Valley students stage walkout to support teachers on the chopping block
The district has since rescinded its RIF considerations due to trustee interference.
My favorite teacher Mr. Brown in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week
“I’m not here to make sure you get good grades,” he said. “I’m here to help you understand the world a little better”
Special education: Idaho’s $66 million problem
Public schools are required to provide special services to fulfill the needs of students of all abilities — but they often aren’t given the money to do so.
QandA with West Ada trustee candidates
Here are their answers to three questions about priorities and growth.
QandA with Kuna trustee candidates
Three seats on the Kuna School Board are up for election this November. Incumbents Joy Thomas, J.D. Grant and Russ Johnson each face one challenger: Hillary Lowe, Kristi Hardy and Michael Thornton. Each position is a four-year commitment. How do school trustees fit into the web of agencies and individuals that oversee what happens in…