Uncle Sam will send funds to schools in rural counties, the state’s spring early reading test window opens soon, and elementary students can help design the state’s license plates.

Here’s a rundown of these stories and more from the week:

Idaho counties to receive Secure Rural Schools funding

Rural Idaho counties will receive $24 million in Secure Rural Schools funding, administered by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.

About $7.2 million will go to schools, and the remaining $16.8 million will fund infrastructure upgrades.

Idaho is receiving the third-highest amount of money from the federal program, behind Oregon and California, according to a press release from Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth and Idaho’s congressional delegation.

Social studies, civics professional development applications open

Social studies and civics teachers can apply to the Idaho Social Studies Fellowship, a professional development program to help K-12 teachers enhance student civic engagement.

Teachers can apply here.

Treasure Valley Community College courses open to high school seniors

Class of 2026 seniors can apply for one free accredited course from the Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon. Students can learn more by contacting the college’s advisors.

The college offers online classes for students who can’t attend in person.

Elementary students invited to redesign state license plate

Idaho Agriculture in the Classroom invites K-5 students to team up and design a new Idaho agriculture-themed license plate.

Starting with a mostly-blank canvas, Idaho Agriculture in the Classroom suggests each class submit two to five designs. The winning classroom will receive a pizza party.

Participating classrooms must submit their entries by May 1.