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Photo Essay: An elementary school’s onsite day care makes teachers feel “seen” and “respected”
A look inside Endeavor Elementary’s unique program.
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.
Teacher recruitment events report growing interest in the profession
The number of interested educators increased by 170% over two years ago, the last time the teacher recruitment event was held.
Bridge work: CWI celebrates start of new building projects
A horticulture building and a health and science building are now under construction, and are scheduled for completion in the summer of 2025.
Kuna trustees embrace proposed ordinance restricting developers
A new ordinance in Middleton would stop developers from building homes if the school they serve is overcapacity.
Charter commission sets precedent with tenuous performance measures
The Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act carries a provision rewarding high-performing schools with a 12-year charter, rather than six.
Charter superintendent’s defamation case nears settlement
Defendants are listed as the Idaho Public Charter School Commission, Alan Reed, Nils Peterson and Kirsten Pochop.