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New charter commission director stresses communication amid controversy
“There’s very little that can’t be resolved if we are talking and listening to each other,” said Jenn Thompson, who started her new job last week.
Charter commission floats revamped accountability model
The proposed framework would ease up and streamline performance expectations for nearly 60 Idaho charter schools.
Snake River hires Hagerman superintendent
Mark Kress replaces retiring Superintendent David Kerns.
Tackling hunger: These students put a food pantry in their school
Gaby Bobadilla and Dayana Medellin didn’t like that some of their peers were going hungry, so they put a food pantry in their high school.
Study: Bachelor’s degrees boost annual salaries by $32,000 in Idaho
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute released its finding on Idaho’s education earnings gap Tuesday.
White Pine trustees acknowledge second open meeting violation in five months
Trustees admitted Tuesday to secretly approving payouts for major facilities projects during a Jan. 22 executive session.
Authorities awaiting audit results in financial probe of Blackfoot charters
As a result, the investigation may “take a little longer,” Bingham County Prosecutor Paul Rogers said.
Hiring panel narrows search for new charter commission director
Finalists range from one of the commission’s own to the president and CEO of a national charter-authorizing group.
Lawmaker drafting bill to boost access to career-technical education
Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls, hopes to unveil the bill by the end of the week.
School savings surpass $323 million
Increased state funding accompanies added savings for school districts and charter schools across Idaho.