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Former Boise school for parenting teens gets approved as a charter

Cardinal Academy plans to offer childcare, parenting classes and other supports for teenage mothers and fathers.

Amy Johnson was appointed board chair following a series of school board shakeups this fall in the state’s largest district.

Gyms open Tuesday. Boise student-athletes are weeks behind opponents in preparing because of coronavirus precautions.

The district gives out about 1,200 free lunches every day, a dramatic decrease from pre-COVID-19 days when the district was serving 9,000.

Rather than fight a recall, board chairman Philip Neuhoff resigned late Tuesday night.

Judge Michael J. Reardon is likely to consider a motion to dismiss the case on Monday. Follow Idaho Education News for updates.

Board chair Marisela Pesina said she has watched the virus ravage the Latino community in Caldwell.

Sheena Buffi is a parent with a background in human resources who previously worked for a Nevada school district.

Nampa trustees meet again Tuesday, even after a raucous Monday meeting where community members honked horns outside of an executive session.

Boise schools will be fully remote Nov. 30-Jan. 15. All athletics and extracurricular actives are suspended effective today.