School leaders are in the process of hiring instructional coaches, seeking on-demand tutoring for students and buying laptops with the money provided by the American Rescue Plan.
West Ada
West Ada to stop contact tracing, keep mask mandate
The district will instead notify parents if their student was in a classroom with someone who tested positive. Parents will be advised to monitor for symptoms but keep their kids in class.
Attorney General: West Ada chair likely doesn’t have conflict of interest under state law
Parents urging for Amy Johnson’s ouster have said her employment in health care creates a conflict of interest as she affects public health decisions for schools.
West Ada parent launches recall effort against board chair
David Binetti argues chair Amy Johnson’s employment at Blue Cross of Idaho presents a conflict of interest. Johnson maintains she is not violating any policies.
West Ada alternative school teacher named teacher of the year
Todd Knight, a science teacher at Crossroads Middle School, was also West Ada’s 2021 teacher of the year.
West Ada superintendent decides to mandate masks
The new requirement is effective Friday, Sept. 10. In the Nampa School District, trustees voted 2-2 to keep masks optional.
West Ada sees small increase in mask opt-out numbers for students
The opt-out rates among West Ada schools vary widely, with some above 50% and others below 20%. INSIDE: school-by-school rates.
One-third of West Ada students have decided not to wear masks in school
Spokesperson Char Jackson said more important than the mask opt-out numbers is contact tracing and keeping an eye on coronavirus case counts. INSIDE: A school-by-school percentage of students opting out of wearing masks.
West Ada’s new high school offers students “a fresh start”
The majority of the student body comes from Eagle, Meridian and Rocky Mountain schools in West Ada. Owyhee opened with about 1,500 students and has a capacity of 1,800 students.
Thousands of West Ada parents line up to opt their children out of masking
A line extended around the building early Wednesday afternoon. Parents said it was a minor inconvenience.