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Boise schools to offer free, full-day kindergarten districtwide

Trustees made the decision during Monday’s board meeting.

Boise keeps mask mandate — for now

After more than an hour of testimony and debate Monday night, trustees decided to maintain status quo.

Boise board picks new trustee

“I think our board could probably use somebody who’s rational, level-headed — just can critically think through issues. And so, I thought ‘Alright, I can help,’” Steve Schmidt told trustees.

Boise narrows trustee search to three

The finalists are vying to replace the district’s third trustee to resign in the last two school years.

Caldwell School District lifts mask mandate

The Caldwell board’s decision leaves West Ada and the Boise School District as the only Treasure Valley districts with mask mandates in place, per EdNews tracking.

West Ada election gets political

Party involvement lies shallow beneath the surface in the race to help lead Idaho’s biggest school district.

Race, masks and equity contour Nampa School Board election

As three candidates run campaigns on their opposition to critical race theory and pandemic protocols, their opponents are preaching equity and decrying district achievement gaps.

West Ada plans to reverse learning loss with federal cash

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.

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.

Boise trustee resigns

Treasure Valley attorney Alicia Estey cited an increase in her professional responsibilities in leaving her post.