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UPDATED: With U of I deal in limbo, Phoenix seeks to talk to other buyers
According to State Board of Education emails, Phoenix’s owners want to negotiate with other would-be buyers — and the University of Idaho could receive “breakup fees” if its offer doesn’t come to fruition.
West Bonner considers shuttering two elementary schools
Trustees are searching for solutions to shore-up a multi-million dollar budget shortfall next school. Voters rejected a recent levy request for $4.7 million that would have kept the district solvent for one year.
Marsh Valley students stage walkout to support teachers on the chopping block
The district has since rescinded its RIF considerations due to trustee interference.
Compass Charter students advance to nationals in history competition
From fashion to war to medicine, the students chose their topics, created a thesis and decided what medium to use to present.
Day care, baby supplies, counseling: Inside a school for pregnant and parenting teens
In the post-Roe era, educators search for ways to better serve students raising young children. A school on the Washington-Idaho border offers one approach.
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
Child care costs can eclipse rent or mortgages, if parents can access care in the first place. Many find themselves on waitlists.
Boise approves 3.25% raise for teachers
Incoming superintendent Lisa Roberts will become Idaho’s second highest-paid district leader.
Public invited to comment on proposed changes to state special education manual
The manual is being updated after a federal review found it was out of compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
‘Elated’: Salmon celebrates successful school bond
“Even if it was one vote, that was all we really cared about.”
Analysis: A turbulent primary, and maybe a glimpse into the future
Fifteen incumbents lost on Tuesday. The Legislature appears poised to shift further to the right. And outside PAC money made the primaries more costly and more caustic.