The board will meet again in mid-February to revisit the path forward.
East Idaho
Oneida superintendent Rich Moore to retire in June
He created Idaho’s largest online school, which added 4,500 new students this year.
Trustees select new mascot for Pocatello High School
The change takes effect at the end of the school year.
Bannock County certifies petitions to recall Pocatello-Chubbuck trustees
Dave Mattson, Jackie Cranor and Janie Gebhardt have until Thursday to resign or face a recall election next year.
Snake River Middle takes instruction fully online
The change runs from Monday, Dec. 14 through Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Idaho Falls superintendent announces plan to retire
George Boland will finish out this school year before stepping down after 40 years in education.
Teton resumes hybrid learning model
The change follows Eastern Idaho Public Health’s decision to move Teton County from a critical- to high-risk category for spreading coronavirus.
East Idaho’s biggest districts won’t go fully online — yet
They hope to continue to have in-person options, even as more Treasure Valley schools go fully online for the rest of 2020.
Pocatello-Chubbuck seeks input on high school mascot replacement
Patrons can evaluate several potential choices for replacing Pocatello’s “Indians” mascot through an online survey or in person.
State education leaders want to know more about Oneida’s explosive growth
Enrollment in the online school has exploded to nearly 7,000 kids in recent years. State officials made some inquiries.