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Student with gun arrested at Rigby Middle School

It’s the second time police responded to a gun-related incident at the school this year. Nobody was injured this time.

Principal makes masks mandatory, bucking district policy

“Victor Elementary is my family, and I’m watching them crumble in front of me,” principal Megan Christiansen wrote in an impassioned letter to parents and staff Thursday.

Conservative lawmakers talk about banning vaccine mandates, but lack a quorum

Republican state representatives descended on the House floor after rallying anti-vaccine-mandate protesters on the steps of the State Capitol Wednesday.

Victor Elementary closing due to increased absences

The rural East Idaho school is down seven staff members and has tallied at least 60 students absences between those quarantined and out sick — with COVID-19 and other ailments.

Feds approve Idaho’s K-12 spending plan

The state can now access another $146 million to spend on public schools.

Little pledges $10 million to combat substitute teacher shortages

The money comes with another targeted remedy: paid time off for Idaho’s executive branch agency employees to work as subs.

West Ada superintendent decides to mandate masks

The new requirement is effective Friday, Sept. 10. In the Nampa School District, trustees voted 2-2 to keep masks optional.