The decision follows Eric Lords’ admission that he used school funds for more than $3,700 in personal purchases.
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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.
State Board vacancies draw 38 applications
Gov. Brad Little will appoint two new members to serve five-year terms.
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.
Former Shelley principal used school funds for personal purchases
Eric Lords could be stripped of his Idaho administrator’s license after admitting that he used school credit and debit cards to buy a range of personal items.
‘Bad behavior continues to be rewarded;’ outgoing Middleton superintendent rips adversaries
Josh Middleton said unnamed political foes made it impossible for him to work with trustees and address the Canyon County district’s needs.
Turmoil in Blaine County: Critics seek Holmes’ ouster
Critics say Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes has neutralized the school board, while surrounding herself with “yes people” and a “lickspittle battalion of principals.” Holmes says she has no intention of stepping down.
Coach with criminal past proposes multimillion-dollar athletic complex
West Jefferson’s school board voted to move forward toward a $3 million baseball complex behind the guidance of a convicted felon with a history of investment scams.
‘Poverty is our biggest challenge in education’
Decades of research highlight the long-running correlation between high poverty rates and low student performance — a “crisis” that’s become the “norm” in schools across the nation.
Washington teachers enforce high standards
Evergreen Elementary was considered the “armpit” of the district, teachers say, until they stopped making excuses.
Murtaugh defies the odds with early learning and math improvements
Educators at this rural, high-poverty school attribute gains in student achievement to an increased focus on math instruction and long-running pre-K and all-day kindergarten programs.
Montana elementary teachers team up to battle poverty’s impacts
Peterson Elementary School has boosted achievement among students in poverty through a collaborative model that emphasizes literacy and high expectations.
Las Vegas school connects disadvantaged kids to careers
East Career and Technical Academy is helping students in poverty perform beyond state averages in areas where they typically fall behind. The trick of the trade: An emphasis on career-technical classes.
‘If I didn’t have an education, I didn’t have much’
How one teenager overcame the obstacles of living in poverty.
How will Idaho reduce the achievement gap?
Children who live in poverty perform below their peers academically. Lawmakers and education leaders are considering investments aimed at reversing the trend.
Across Idaho, negotiation season gets off to a quiet, quick start
Several of the state’s largest districts already have agreements in place — or awaiting final approval.
State says Blackfoot charter director may have violated state laws
A forensic audit details unexplained payments to charter director Fred Ball and his son’s band.
Election results: Repeat levies pass; Minidoka, Kellogg bond issues fail
On Tuesday, voters in 17 districts decided the fate of $53.9 million in school bond issues and levies.
Idaho missed 33 of 34 yearly benchmarks on its ESSA compliance plan
State officials say there is no cause to be concerned over the widespread failure.
Little announces new K-12 education task force
The panel includes prominent education advocates, educators, legislators, business leaders and parents.