East Idaho

New Fremont administrator makes return to Idaho

Byron Stutzman, a former superintendent in Buhl, spent three years in Wyoming. He’s returning to Idaho after his contract was not renewed.

Howell named Pocatello’s superintendent

After nearly a year serving as the interim leader in the East Idaho district, trustee extend his contract to June 30, 2017.

District 34 House Seat A, Nate vs. Ricks

Rep. Ronald Nate, R-Rexburg, is being challenged by a co-worker — fellow Brigham Young University-Idaho employee Doug Ricks in the upcoming May 17 legislative primaries.

State announces 19 mastery pilots

With only one exception, every school that applied for the mastery program will get a share of $1 million in state grants.

Small turnout at standards meeting in Idaho Falls

One parent and a handful of East Idaho educators showed up to provide input and seek clarification on a variety of current Idaho academic standards.

EdNews hires East Idaho reporter

Devin Bodkin will live and work in Shelley and travel the eastern side of the state to report on Idaho public education.

Caldwell chooses Bonneville administrator to head district

The hiring process was kept secret. Trustees signed “confidentiality statements” over resumes and the board chair admitted the trustees made their “unanimous vote” to hire French during a Saturday executive session.

Across rural Idaho, four-day weeks become routine

In Idaho’s four-day districts, many parents, students and staff covet the flexibility of free Fridays. This helps explain how the schedule has become engrained in small-town Idaho.