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National mentorship program for aspiring architects, engineers coming to Boise

The goal is to invest early in the future workforce and help students carve out their own path with the knowledge they need, said founding member Mitchell Stark.

Nampa’s new board clerk collects four times more than her predecessor

Krissy LaMont collects more money by dramatically increasing the hours she works to nearly full-time status at 38.5 hours a week.

West Ada surveys patrons about improving facilities

A survey sent to some 80,000 patrons gauges opinions on growth, overcrowding and what factors should determine renovations or the replacement of buildings at the elementary and secondary levels.

Boise trustees approve new district logo

Transitioning from the old logo will take three-to-five years to minimize costs, according to the district.

Boise trustees extend superintendent’s contract

Coby Dennis will also receive a 4.5% annual raise, keeping him among Idaho’s highest paid K-12 administrators.

West Ada selects new trustee

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 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 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.

Nampa board names new trustee

Marco Valle, a former leader of the Idaho Foodbank, will fill a vacancy on the board next month.

West Ada accepting trustee applications

Candidates must apply by March 10 to fill the seat left open by former chair Amy Johnson.