Sherri Ybarra
Sherri Ybarra, candidate for superintendent of public instruction
Ybarra squares off against Wilder Superintendent Jeff Dillon in the May 15 Republican primary election.
Analysis: Six takeaways from Friday’s state superintendent’s debate
“A smooch and a smidge.” “An appropriation that’s appropriate.” And beyond the snippets, some notable clashes over graduation rates, teacher salaries, pre-K — and leadership.
GOP superintendents’ candidates to debate; Democratic debate is off
Organizers canceled the televised Democratic debate, saying one of the two candidates, Allen Humble of Boise, had failed to prove he is actively campaigning for the office.
Ybarra’s accountability committee meets in secret
A 17-member Red Tape Committee met Wednesday. The public and the news media was not allowed to attend.
UPDATED: What are Ybarra and Dillon saying about fundraising?
Idaho Education News contacted both Republican campaigns about their lackluster 2017 fundraising numbers.
Ybarra and Dillon scrape for campaign dollars
The two Republican candidates for state superintendent combined to raise only $8,600 in the second half of 2017. Meanwhile, Democrats are still searching for a candidate of their own.
Where in the world is Sherri Ybarra?
Idaho’s state superintendent is among 1,100 people attending a national summit on school reform in Nashville, Tenn. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was among Thursday’s speakers.
Ybarra outlines her campaign goals
Idaho’s superintendent, who is seeking re-election, said she is more experienced and has grown comfortable with politics since her rookie campaign in 2014.
Ybarra begins selling a ‘stay-the-course’ budget plan
The state superintendent’s 2018-19 spending plan would add $113.6 million to the K-12 budget — but contains no new programs. Initial reactions are mixed.
Ybarra proposes $113.6 million budget increase for K-12
Highlights from Sherri Ybarra’s 2018-19 budget blueprint: an additional $46.6 million for teacher salaries, pay hikes for administrators and classified staff and another request for a $300,000 rural school network.