Sean Dolan
School boards set 2027 legislative platform: Preserve local control, seek stable funding
Trustees are urging lawmakers to protect community decision-making, make state dollars more predictable.
School trustees learned more details about insurance program’s collapse during their annual conference
The director of the Idaho Department of Insurance told school leaders they should have asked questions about the trust’s finances.
Democrats listened to voters’ affordability concerns, party chair says
Lauren Necochea said members of her party have solutions, while Republicans hope the free market fixes everything.
Democrats gain six seats in the Legislature
Voters in west Boise elected Democrats Nancy Gregory to the Senate and Jae Etchart to the House, flipping two seats in a key swing district. INSIDE: Other shakeups from Tuesday night.
Sen. Lenney to challenge Anthon for top Senate leadership post
Lenney helped pass a bill that places limits on teachers’ unions in Idaho.
Canyon County commissioners appoint Vallivue trustee, ending months of vacancies
The school board is now back at full strength after two resignations this summer.
‘This is a terrorist crime’: Jerome superintendent shares details on ransomware attack
Following guidance from federal law enforcement and cybersecurity experts, the district has not paid the ransom.
McMillan Elementary’s declining enrollment prompts decommission vote in November
Parents want to keep the school open, but West Ada staff explained it is just 36% full and expected to lose more students.
Meet the candidates running in key swing districts
EdNews profiled legislative races in districts where seats are most likely to flip from one party to another. See who’s on the ballot.
PAC spending reveals top three battleground seats for Republicans
The reports could shed light on what could be the tightest races in next week’s general election