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Little unveils a plan to reopen Idaho’s economy

The four-stage plan does not change school closures or reopening criteria the State Board of Education approved last week.

Nampa cheers on seniors with drive-by cap and gown pickup

With the future of graduation still uncertain, Thursday’s cap-and-gown pickup was a chance for teachers and students to lift each other’s spirits.

Administrators split on reopening school this spring

Some Idaho schools could reopen in May, if trustees and health districts sign onto the plan. For now, local administrators are in a holding pattern.

Ybarra tells school leaders to brace for new spending cuts of up to 5 percent

The new budget cuts are not official and would be applied during the 2021 budget year that begins July 1.

Kuna furloughs classified staff, plans for more cutbacks

“Whatever we could save in the current year would help us into the next year,” superintendent Wendy Johnson said.

Highlights from our interview with Debbie Critchfield

Critchfield reiterates her support for local school officials to work with public health officials to decide if reopening this year is right for their community.

Little: ‘I see no anticipation of increasing taxes’

Spending shifts, a rainy day fund and federal dollars will help Idaho weather shortfalls in tax revenue, said Idaho’s governor.

Coronavirus crunch forces furloughs at Boise State

“We hope that furloughing will, in the end, help us protect jobs and keep all of our units intact and up and running,” President Marlene Tromp said in a Monday afternoon email to staff.