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.

Proposed LGBTQ rights policy causes fracas at Caldwell School Board meeting

The meeting adjourned abruptly — before the board could complete its agenda — after shouts and threats from the audience.

Decaying buildings and a record of failed bond elections: ‘It is quite atrocious’ in Salmon

Superintendent Troy Easterday hopes lawmakers will help his community with a new infrastructure bill and surplus funds earmarked for school buildings.

Average teacher salary increases, but is still behind inflation and national averages

Teachers in Idaho still make less than peers in other fields who have the same level of education. 

Idaho Falls School Board scrambles to address overcrowding after failed bond

Split sessions are off the table after teachers said they would transfer or find a new job.

This year, taxpayers will shell out a record $596.1 million for education bonds and levies

Taxpayers will give $217.4 million — a slight decrease — via supplemental levies to local schools this fiscal year 

Idaho’s Board Chair of the Year offers advice from her 20 years of experience

Jefferson County’s Angie Robison would tell new board members: “Be open minded and always put the students first.”

Fall reading scores surpass pre-pandemic numbers

Nearly 57% of students in grades K-3 are reading at grade level this fall. INSIDE: Your school’s reading scores.

Ammon teacher wins Milken Educator Award

The first-grade teacher was surprised with a $25K check at a school assembly in front of her students.

Nampa will seek a $210.2 million bond to address aging facilities

Nampa’s needs are not about a lack of space for a growing population, but about facilities that are “aging out of their ability to meet the needs of students,” an official said. 

“Let’s do this!” Donations pour in to build an ADA playground at a Twin Falls elementary school

6-year-old Zella Egan, who uses a wheelchair, inspired the drive to create an outdoor environment where she – and others with disabilities – can play.