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Sugar-Salem superintendent announces retirement
Alan Dunn, past president of the Idaho Association of School Administrators, will retire from the East Idaho district on June 30, 2018.
Oneida’s unorthodox digital partnership impacts millions of dollars and hundreds of students
An Idaho Education News investigation uncovered an arrangement that survives on non-traditional funding practices where money is shuffled through an out-of-state, for-profit company that delivers curriculum to more than 500 Idaho students.
Debate swirls around Teton’s $30 million bond issue
Supporters of the bond cite a laundry list of fixes. Those opposed say the district could do it for much less.
Opposition to Idaho Falls’ $110 million bond issue gains traction
A grassroots group is attacking the district’s claim that the measure won’t trigger a tax hike.
Snake River students turned over to juvenile justice system
Bingham County detectives had been investigating the Aug. 27 incident, which occurred at the school and left another juvenile injured.
Bonneville homeowners pay a growing price for growth
Rampant growth and a developing tax base have wafted local property taxes to unprecedented levels compared to districts of similar size.
Jefferson County won’t ban classic novel
Administrators say alternative assignments will be provided to students concerned about a sexually charged passage in the book.
Petition launched to thwart prospect of Rigby High book ban
The petition has garnered over 500 signatures and 200 comments from people across Idaho, and overseas.
Jefferson County administrators consider banning classic novel
The prospect of banning a book in this East Idaho district fueled a social media firestorm this week.
Church missions continue to drag down Idaho’s first-year college go-on rates
Students in East Idaho are more likely to go on a two-year mission right out of high school, which affects first-year college go-on rates.