West

Beth Oppenheimer’s passion keeps her going: ‘We’re building a system’

She leads a charge to fund early learning programs in Idaho, against a conservative Legislature that regularly pushes back.

West Ada family splits up to navigate COVID-affected school year

With an immunocompromised sister at home, 16-year-old Lili will move in with her grandparents so she can attend school in-person during her junior year.

Idaho parents: Yellow signals “no” to mask mandates

Parents are organizing at board meetings, on websites, social media platforms and with dress codes to make sure they are heard.

Boise parents voice frustrations over mask rules, Caldwell keeps masks optional

Parents in the Boise School District are upset about the board’s recent decision to require masks for the start of the school year. But many more are upset about what they consider a lack of transparency.

Boise trustees reinstate mask mandate

The change comes a week after the CDC and Central District Health updated their guidance for the upcoming school year.

Jane Fonda to pay for high school students’ BSU climate change class

The actress and activist will fund participation in the course for nine Idaho students — if they get involved with a Greenpeace campaign urging the federal government to end fossil fuel subsidies.

West Ada sold its art school building to a Texas charter company

Money from the sale will go towards completing phase one of a new building for the Idaho Fine Arts Academy, scheduled to open in January.

Boise School District lifts mask mandate for the fall

Parent and staff surveys indicated that face coverings are not a priority. Surveys also said the district should continue to monitor community COVID cases.