Devin Bodkin
Albertson Foundation awards $1.5 million for all-day kindergarten
The grant will give nearly 1,000 Idaho charter school children access to all-day kindergarten free of charge.
Marsh Valley self-corrects secretive contract extension for its superintendent
Trustees acknowledged on Tuesday that a recent closed-door decision violated Idaho’s open meeting law.
State law brings average teacher salaries over $51,000
Since the career-ladder salary law went into effect, teacher salaries are up 17 percent, even 20 percent in some districts. Find out the salary increases in your district or charter.
Low-performing online school posts unprecedented enrollment growth, again
The remote Southeast Idaho district’s home-learning program has added 2,500 students since 2016, far exceeding growth at any other district or charter in Idaho. It’s now Idaho’s largest virtual school.
Teacher, moonlighting as mayor, sees where education and community intersect
Marc Beitia has a unique view of the needs of his townfolk and their children.
Marsh Valley to self-correct secret pay raise for superintendent
Trustees announced a special meeting after EdNews filed a formal complaint with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office.
Marsh Valley trustees secretly approve contract extension, pay raise for superintendent
The board chair justified the process, saying, “This is the same process the board has followed for at least 16 years.”
Charter commission adopts four new schools
Denial of a petition marked an unusual move by a commission recently encouraged to more “rigorously” vet proposals for new charter schools.
Emails reveal support for outgoing charter commission director
Tamara Baysinger didn’t say last week why she would abruptly step down after the holidays.
BSU is tracking student achievement at several Idaho charters
The effort stems from one charter advocacy group’s multi-million dollar push to grow charters, and boost achievement among their educationally disadvantaged students.