Money from the sale will go towards completing phase one of a new building for the Idaho Fine Arts Academy, scheduled to open in January.
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Bub selected to lead West Ada
The principal of Centennial High School will fill the top spot in Idaho’s largest district later this year.

Senate Education Committee kills parent payout proposal
“I have a hard time weighing who is at fault here,” Sen. Janie Ward Engelking, D-Boise said. “It’s certainly not our school districts’ fault. It’s certainly not our teachers’ fault. It’s just the situation we’re in. Hopefully we’ll have better insight next time and will do a better job.”

Legislative roundup, 3.8.21: House passes optional union negotiations bill
If the bill passes, districts could implement salaries and benefits without having to negotiate or agree with teachers’ representatives.

Most big districts returning to in-person learning
Find out what’s happening in other large districts, including Bonneville, Twin Falls, Caldwell and Nampa.

Districts face staff shortages with return to full-time
As kids return to buildings, administrators are looking to rehire — but struggling to fill low-wage positions when staffers could make more at Costco or Amazon.

Boise stays in hybrid learning mode, to discuss opening schools next week
Vaccines, physical distancing, case rates, new virus strains and student mental health are all part of the exceedingly complicated arithmetic of reopening that Boise trustees pondered on Monday night.

State commission disciplines teachers for spanking, slurs and sexual misconduct
The Professional Standards Commission revoked teaching certificates for an Eagle High coach who pleaded guilty to sexual battery and a Fruitland principal acquitted of misdemeanor sex crimes.

West Ada group drops recall of new board chair and vice chair
Recall West Ada leaders said board members Amy Johnson and Rene Ozuna met with the group and are listening to families.

West Ada approves most of new pandemic operations plan
Amy Johnson was appointed board chair following a series of school board shakeups this fall in the state’s largest district.