Month: March 2020

Citing coronavirus, Reclaim Idaho suspends K-12 funding initiative drive

“The very nature of the ballot initiative process requires one-on-one contact with thousands of voters, which is contrary to the advice and guidance being given by scientists and health officials all over the country,” the group said Wednesday.

Statehouse roundup, 3.18.20: House sends transgender athletics ban to Little

In a testy debate, Democrats again called the House Bill 500 unfair, unnecessary and unconstitutional. Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, accused opponents of “misdirection.”

Little urges Idahoans to avoid groups of 10 or more and to work from home

Little still isn’t ordering schools closed; that decision remains up to local school administrators.

Coronavirus news, 3.18.20: Blaine County plans coronavirus screenings

In other coronavirus news from Wednesday, Ybarra encourages continued instruction, a relief fund has been set up and prom has been canceled.

Analysis: The 2020 Legislature goes from surreal to scary

While pandemic grips the world and COVID-19 cases surface in Idaho — wreaking havoc on commerce and community events and shuttering schools across the state — it’s business as unusual at the Legislature.

Thursday updates: School closures across Idaho

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Coronavirus thrusts Idaho schools into uncharted instructional territory

Over a dozen public charter schools are taking their coursework online in the hopes of avoiding potential weeks- or months-long disruptions to learning.

Wallace and other small districts keep schools open for now

Without a case of COVID-19 in his region, Wallace Superintendent Bob Ranells opts to keep kids in school as long as possible. “It’s a clean, safe place for children to be where we can feed them two meals a day.”