Carly Flandro

Carly Flandro reports from her hometown of Pocatello. Prior to joining EdNews, she taught English at Century High and was a reporter for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. She has won state and regional journalism awards, and her work has appeared in newspapers throughout the West. Flandro has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and Spanish from the University of Montana, and a master’s degree in English from Idaho State University. You can email her at [email protected] or call or text her at (208) 317-4287.

Investigation: Garden Valley repeatedly violated federal special education law

Two families filed complaints, alleging their children were miseducated and mistreated. A state investigator agreed.

Recount upholds Idaho Falls trustee candidate’s one-vote win

Shay Ricks will join the board in January, barely edging out incumbent Elizabeth Cogliati.

Judge invalidates Idaho Falls’ $33 million levy for a new school

It’s back to square one for Idaho Falls trustees.

Idaho Falls trustee files for a recount after single-vote loss

Incumbent Trustee Elizabeth Cogliati: “We all deserve a recount.”

West Ada’s lifelong-learner mindset drives student achievement

Its schools repeatedly outshone their peers on standardized tests. And the district far outpaced other large districts when it came to scores.

Back to the drawing board: Shelley trustees will discuss next steps after a $67.8 million bond failure

Fewer than half of voters approved the measure, which was this election’s largest education ask.

Highland principal: Pocatello’s bond loss was ‘every bit as disheartening’ as the fire

District leaders reflected on the election loss, while critics cited lack of transparency and confusion about insurance payments.

Pocatello and Shelley bonds fail; most levies pass

14 districts have $168 million at stake today — check back for live updates.