David Binetti, a management consultant who last year fought to make masks optional in Idaho’s largest school district, will now fill the district’s vacant Zone 4 seat.
West Ada
West Ada board chair steps down; district hires Gov. Little’s former education aide
Rusty Coffelt said “family matters” will take him out of state. In unrelated news, the governor’s former point person moves back into education.
West Ada to make full-day kindergarten free
With a state funding boost incoming, Idaho’s largest school district is dropping tuition for the program.
West Ada names new trustee
Trustees in the state’s largest school district chose Lucas Bacaylon from a pool of four finalists during a special meeting Tuesday.
West Ada accepting trustee applications
Candidates must apply by March 10 to fill the seat left open by former chair Amy Johnson.
Idaho Fine Arts Academy takes ‘different’ learning approach to new facility
The Meridian-based magnet school’s recent move to a bigger facility boosts its reach by doubling student seats, and providing a range of amenities aimed at the arts.
West Ada’s former board chair resigns
Amy Johnson said in a letter that she is “exhausted” and she wants to protect her family and employer from further harassment.
West Ada ends COVID exposure notifications to families
Trustees voted 3-2 Monday to nix the requirement as the fast-spreading omicron variant brings confirmed cases to a new high.
A divided West Ada school board selects new leadership
On just her first day as a trustee, Lori Frasure was elected vice chair of Idaho’s largest school district.
West Ada to phase out mask mandate
The policy, in place for two months, will expire after Thanksgiving.