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West Ada sold its art school building to a Texas charter company
Money from the sale will go towards completing phase one of a new building for the Idaho Fine Arts Academy, scheduled to open in January.
Lottery again gives schools record dividend
Idaho schools saw yet another record dividend amount from the Idaho Lottery, with money going to the State Department’s School Building Fund and the Bond Levy Equalization Fund.
Pre-K programs weather uncertainty after legislative funding denial
A parent of a preschooler said she’s never worried that her child was learning a political stance at his pre-k, just basic academic knowledge.
Gov. Little promotes Maguire to lead STEM Action Center
Kaitlin Maguire has been serving as the interim executive director for months.
Boise School District lifts mask mandate for the fall
Parent and staff surveys indicated that face coverings are not a priority. Surveys also said the district should continue to monitor community COVID cases.
Teton teachers union sues district
The lawsuit stems from a labor negotiations impasse, the Teton Education Association says.
Grow-your-own programs could widen Idaho’s teacher pipeline
Some focus on tapping paraprofessionals to become certified teachers. Others eye prospective candidates who are still in high school, and others yet look to increase the number of teachers of color in classrooms.
Building classroom culture is crucial for Idaho’s online teachers
Educators share the lessons they learned from pivoting to digital instruction during a pandemic.
ISBA names new executive director
Misty K. Swanson will replace Karen Echeverria, who has retired.
Idaho’s K-12 stimulus plan still unapproved as other states get the go-ahead
It’s unclear why Idaho’s plan hasn’t been OK’d yet.