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North Idaho superintendents, Critchfield press case for funding changes
School leaders also stressed the need for supplemental levies ahead of the November election at a chamber meeting Tuesday.
A tiny thrift store plus a cadre of volunteers ensure needy kids are ready for school
The Assistance League of Boise turns thrift store revenue into supplies and new clothes.
Teachers’ medical claims will go unpaid if districts refuse to pay benefit trust
The Department of Insurance may have to act as a debt collector and take action against “delinquent” districts and charters.
Post Falls kindergarten teacher turns chaos into confidence
When Treaty Rock Elementary School Principal Katrina Kramer looks in Becky Thompson’s classroom, it’s almost always calm, orderly and collaborative. “Even her kinders know a strong routine and help each other,” Kramer said.
Next winter, Idaho will spend about $6 billion — but it’s pretty much carved up already
This week, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Idaho’s colleges and universities turned in no-frills budget requests for 2027-28. There will still be budget debates next legislative session — just on the margins.
Rolling out the red carpet: Clearwater Valley, Grangeville start school as new districts
Leaders say the first days went smoothly, but behind the scenes they are still sorting out what, they hope, are the last finance and technology issues.
An English-only mandate for Head Start could make it harder for kids to learn English
It might seem counterintuitive, but supporting a child’s home language makes learning English easier and faster, research shows.
‘Almost too good to be true’: West Ada, Middleton break ground on new schools without local measures
See how the two Treasure Valley districts bankrolled projects without raising property taxes.
Idaho U.S. Senate candidate David Roth removes name from general election ballot
Roth cited lack of support from the Idaho Democratic Party
Web of intrigue: U of I researchers find a new, Idaho-centric species of spider
The newly discovered arachnid — dubbed Hexura vandal, in tribute to the U of I — appears to be confined to moist, coniferous forest in north-central Idaho.