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Twenty-four apply for Board of Ed post
A former State Board member, legislator, current mayor and past school district board members are seeking the open position on the State Board of Education. Otter will make the appointment to the board, which is subject to confirmation in the Legislature.
Large districts gearing up for bonds, levies
Bonneville, Nampa and Twin Falls school districts are set to run a supplemental levy or bond issue in 2014, while Meridian officials are considering a bond issue as well.
Districts, state spar over Common Core test
Superintendents of nine school districts — including Meridian, Boise and Nampa — want Idaho to delay a test tied to the new Idaho Core Standards. State officials plan to stick with the new test.
Hour of Code emphasizes computer skills
Students at more than 30 Idaho schools will try their hand at developing apps, games and programs in a way that experts hope will introduce them to the field of computer science.
Caldwell principal takes top standards job
Elementary principal Taylor Raney was named Tuesday as a director at the State Department of Education, replacing Christina Linder.
Idaho Falls building four new schools
Crews are finishing the first two elementary schools included in the eastern Idaho district’s $53 million bond issued. Construction projects are scheduled to continue into 2014.
Eight schools receive suicide prevention grants
The schools will receive support and training and $3,000 to implement a program that utilizes social networking in an effort to prevent suicide, bullying and substance abuse.
Rally focuses on education funding
Speakers at the Statehouse also pushed for higher salaries for teachers and more programs for kids.
Monday morning news roundup
Read about Idaho students achieving: One produces state Christmas card, others created ornaments for the national tree and another student aced his AP test.
State seeking to solve Schoolnet problems
But Idaho’s largest school district is still struggling to get accurate data from Schoolnet — a system designed to give teachers real-time data on student performance and growth.