Some school leaders are sold on the controversial practice aimed at infusing more student diversity into their classrooms. Others remain mixed.
Charter Schools
Commission approves new charter school, denies another
The seven-member state panel gave the green light to a North Idaho school, and a thumbs down to an online school.
Four new charter schools are set to open this fall
The new schools will provide some 1,400 new seats for students in the coming years, charter support group Bluum says.
State officials: Charter school’s ‘grossly inadequate’ financial practices may be illegal and unethical
Some questionable transactions at Monticello Montessori Charter School include the purchase of Turkish lira and various payments to Netflix.
Survey: Idaho charter parents, teachers happy with pandemic response
The FDR Group said Idaho charter schools’ response to the pandemic earned them a “reservoir of trust” with parents and teachers.
Charter commission flags finances at four schools
Monticello Montessori Charter, Peace Valley Charter, Bingham Academy and The Village Charter each received notices of fiscal concern Thursday.
Charter schools added thousands while statewide enrollment dropped
Mostly virtual and new charters netted 5,118 kids during the disruptive pandemic.
Prosecutor won’t pursue criminal charges against former charter school director
STORY UPDATED with details from a state police report that lists a variety of “possible personal transactions,” including a party dress, gemstone pendant and other items.
Opening during a pandemic: A public charter school welcomes students
“It has been an adventure,” said school leader Anthony Haskett. “But it has been rewarding.”
Blackfoot charter closed after 8 teachers exposed to COVID-19
The educators came in contact over the weekend with a person who tested positive for the disease.