Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center will likely have facilities for its students next school year. Bingham Academy might not.
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Heavy metal money: Metallica grant amplifies North Idaho College
Metallica’s charitable foundation is providing scholarships to community colleges across the country.
Charter commissioners discuss financial ‘malpractice’, low performance and closing schools in leaked audio
A recording from a closed-door meeting reveals critiques of several Idaho charter schools. Commission and charter school leaders released statements after hearing the audio.
Education news from around Idaho
Caldwell is getting another charter school, Idaho’s education efforts gain national recognition and more.
Idaho SAT scores continue to drop
The average score on the college entrance exam has dropped more than 20 points since 2017.
Teachers create lessons plans from award-winning TV series
Idaho Public Television partners with Idaho educators to develop curriculum for fourth graders based on the “Idaho Experience” series.
Ybarra hires school safety and student engagement director
Eric J. Studebaker succeeds Matt McCarter, and is scheduled to report to work in mid-July.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: June 24-June 28
Ybarra is on vacation this week and has no events scheduled.
Longtime State Board members retire
Gov. Brad Little is reviewing applications to fill the vacancies.
Commission suspends former Shelley principal’s administrative certificate
The decision follows Eric Lords’ admission that he used school funds for more than $3,700 in personal purchases.
Chubbuck charter moving into Sears department store
The new building will allow the K-6 charter to expand enrollment from 180 elementary students to 580 K-12 students by 2022. The students will largely be pulled from traditional public schools in Pocatello and Chubbuck.
Little republishes administrative rules
The massive public notice spans more than 8,300 pages and includes almost 600 chapters of rules.
Charter Network pushes back on Caldwell School District fees
The Caldwell School District wants charters to pay for students dually-enrolled in the district. Some charter advocates are fighting back.
Education task force asked to limit its focus
Rather than issuing 20 wide-ranging recommendations like the previous task force, the current group is expected to focus on five or six proposals.
National report ranks Idaho near the bottom in education
According to Kids Count, Idaho kids are doing OK in all areas but one: Education.
State Board vacancies draw 38 applications
Gov. Brad Little will appoint two new members to serve five-year terms.
Education news from around Idaho
Lots of scholarships, expanded internet access and no-more lunch debt for students in Twin Falls.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: June 17-21
Ybarra kicks off her week with a meeting with Idaho Business for Education.
Another Middleton trustee faces potential recall
Canyon County officials verified that a recall campaign against Marianne Blackwell has generated enough signatures to appear on the ballot.
Emmett superintendent steps down
Wayne Rush’s departure became a matter of public record Wednesday. But the board and the superintendent signed a separation agreement a week ago — in a move that may have violated the state’s Open Meetings Law.