Nampa School District
No deal, yet, on Nampa contract
Negotiations in the state’s third largest school district are coming down the wire; the current agreement ends June 30. Another bargaining session is scheduled for Friday morning.
Nampa teachers union budges on furloughs
The Nampa Education Association agrees to four unpaid furlough days for 2013-14. District officials are seeking 14 furlough days — and this is the centerpiece of their plan to erase a $3 million shortfall.
Nampa budget hearing sets stage for negotiations
Nampa school officials still forecast a shortfall of nearly $3 million for 2013-14 — which means more tough negotiations over teacher furloughs and reductions in employee benefits.
Second life for Nampa raffle fundraiser?
The Idaho Lottery says a house raffle could proceed, in hopes of helping the Nampa School District defray its deficit. But the developer organizing the fundraiser is weighing his options.
Nampa union rejects furlough proposal
Questioning the Nampa School District’s math — which projects a $3.5 million shortfall for 2013-14 — the teachers’ union said there is no need for 14 unpaid furlough days and instead, teachers deserve a pay raise.
Nampa expands superintendent search
District to kick off nationwide search in August, hopes to have replacement superintendent on the job one year from now.
Koehler steps into Nampa’s whirlwind
Pete Koehler is facing a $3.5 million budget shortfall, contentious negotiations with the local teachers union and a lawsuit from a disgruntled former employee. Meet the Nampa School District’s new interim superintendent.
Nampa reacts to ‘screw the auditors’ lawsuit
Pete Koehler, the Nampa School District’s new interim superintendent, says he cannot recall saying the cash-strapped district should “screw” the auditing process that governs Title I spending.
Nampa teachers union makes no counteroffer
Negotiators for the teachers’ union say they were caught off guard by the “magnitude” of the district’s offer, which would impose 14 furlough days in 2013-14.
Nampa district hit with another lawsuit
A former employee is claiming she was wrongfully terminated after questioning the way the cash-strapped Nampa School District spent federal funds. Among the defendants: Pete Koehler, promoted to interim superintendent last month.