Sean Dolan
Two candidates vie for Boise board’s lone contested seat
Former trustee Andy Hawes and retired lawyer Kirt Naylor will face off in September. Two current trustees are also running unopposed.
Caldwell trustees acknowledge and cure open meeting violation
“We’re following Idaho law and we’re also being transparent with the public,” Chairman Travis Manning said. INSIDE: Video of the action.
Idaho School Boards Association plows through transition with new lobbyist
It’s an unprecedented time in the history of the 84-year-old organization, which represents nearly every school board in Idaho.
State GOP platform would eliminate property taxes — and leave schools with a multimillion-dollar funding gap
Senate Republican candidate Scott Herndon led the charge last weekend at the Idaho Republican State Convention to add a plank calling for “revenue sources that do not place a lien on a citizen’s home.”
Idaho Education Association elects new president
Peggy Hoy has worked in Twin Falls School District for more than 30 years and has helped build union membership.
Idaho Falls residents request vote of no confidence in superintendent
More than 500 parents, students, educators and community members had signed the petition as of Tuesday morning.
Nampa trustees remove books from new curriculum, including acclaimed graphic novel ‘Maus’
The superintendent said he wants to be cautious and not create concerns for the community. The district banned 22 books four years ago.
Three years. A hundred hours of negotiations. Few financial gains for Idaho Falls teachers.
Under Superintendent Karla LaOrange’s tenure, the relationship between the administration and the union has changed.
PAC spending: Winners and losers from the May primary
INSIDE: An EdNews analysis of all independent expenditures spent on legislative races this year, success rates and rankings.
Vallivue trustee resigns, board approves superintendent pay raise
The outgoing board member referred EdNews to an attorney when questioned about a 2024 district land purchase that’s under investigation by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office.