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Boise leaders weigh the fate of Owyhee Elementary

Some parents believe Boise elementary schools south of the river receive a disproportionate amount of money for facilities.

EdNews reporter joins school district communications team

Reporter Darren Svan is leaving Idaho Education News this month to join Lake Pend Oreille School District as the district’s community liaison. EdNews has begun a search to fill the full-time, reporting position with a salary near $70,000. For the last year and a half, his reporting focused on charter schools, career technical education, teachers…

Governor hands West Ada $150 million for facilities

Little and legislators gave three districts giant checks to celebrate historic funding for schools.

Boise’s school closure plan runs into parent outrage

More than 75 frustrated patrons challenged Boise School District’s plan to close Owyhee Elementary School.

“I can be mom and teacher:” Schools tackle child care needs to keep staff in classrooms

It’s a retention tool as much as it is a way to ensure youngsters are prepared when they enter kindergarten.

Dallas Harris Elementary School dedicated at ribbon-cutting ceremony in Boise

Dallas Harris is located in southeastern Boise, a fast-growing area and one defying the trends of declining enrollment in Boise School District.

Middleton city and school leaders band together to tackle classroom overcrowding

Kuna School District appears ready to ask its city council to take up a similar fight. And the Vallivue School District worked closely with Middleton to craft its ordinance.

State considers seven teacher violation cases

One or more of the cases could be scheduled for disciplinary decisions by the Professional Standards Commission.

Schools must adopt new special education manual

Families who believe their child was incorrectly denied special education services can request an evaluation — and districts have to listen.