Devin Bodkin
Charter commission flags finances at three of its schools
The “notifications of fiscal concern” aren’t punitive per se, but they do provide a thin layer of protection to taxpayers in the event of a school’s midyear closure.
Teton replaces Redskins mascot
Sports teams at East Idaho’s Teton High School will now be known as the Timberwolves.
Idaho Falls gives high schoolers say in how they’re graded
The change follows a petition that garnered nearly 300 signatures from parents and students pushing for choice in receiving letter grades or pass-fail marks.
Marsh Valley trustees discipline superintendent for ethical violations
The board conducted an investigation after a former employee accused Marvin Hansen of sexual harassment.
Five new charters will open for business this fall
The public schools could provide in-person or remote learning for nearly 1,000 students. Of course, opening doors depends on the guidance related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Students with special needs struggle to learn remotely
EdNews last week surveyed dozens of parents and said their children were receiving either no services or only a partial amount of services during school closures amid coronavirus.
Idaho Falls seniors graduate on the big screen
The East Idaho district kicked off its series of ceremonies at a drive-in theater.
Former principal sues White Pine Charter School
The lawsuit alleges that the trustees violated the administrator’s human and civil rights.
Former principal to be charged with grand theft
Another former employee will also be charged with four counts of the crime, Bingham County Prosecutor Paul Rogers tells Idaho Education News.
Idaho Falls charter plans expansion
The K-6 public charter school is asking the Idaho Public Charter Commission to authorize Alturas Preparatory Academy, a secondary charter that would serve hundreds students in the Idaho Falls, Boneville and Shelley school districts.