Kevin’s blog
What’s in a nickname?
In eastern Idaho’s Teton School District, there’s controversy. And plenty of it. Amidst swift and fierce community outcry, the district’s superintendent is keeping the high school’s “Redskins” moniker intact, for now.
Idaho Education Network honored for innovation
The Idaho Education Network, a statewide broadband system, has succeeded in leveling the state’s educational playing field, according to the National Journal.
Silverback secures $2.5 million angel investment
The Boise company hopes to use the infusion of cash to expand the reach of Mileposts — its software system to track student growth and performance, now used in 34 Idaho school districts and 80 districts nationwide.
Chapter ends for Rigby school librarians
Looking to cut $471,000 from its budget, an eastern Idaho school district is cutting its library staff.
Nampa reacts to ‘screw the auditors’ lawsuit
Pete Koehler, the Nampa School District’s new interim superintendent, says he cannot recall saying the cash-strapped district should “screw” the auditing process that governs Title I spending.
Chairman: Democrats have candidates in pipeline
Democrats have three or four potential candidates for governor, and another three or four potential candidates for superintendent of public instruction, state party chairman Larry Kenck says. But Kenck isn’t naming names.
Election rumors: Here’s one dead end
Meridian School Superintendent Linda Clark presides over Idaho’s largest school district, but she says she has no aspirations to run for state superintendent of public instruction.
The K-12 committee, by the numbers
A few fun facts about the K-12 legislative interim committee.
Nampa searching for new finance officer
Michelle Yankovich was hired to help guide the Nampa School District through a deep financial crisis. She will return to the private sector this summer.
‘Sink or swim:’ Dem chairman rips GOP leaders
A boatload of criticism? In a guest opinion, the chairman of the state’s Democratic Party takes on Gov. Butch Otter, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna and House Speaker Scott Bedke.