Devin Bodkin

Devin was formerly a senior reporter and editor for Idaho Education News and now works for INL in corporate communications.

School levies appear to violate state election law

Ballot measures in both the Lake Pend Oreille and Swan Valley school districts don’t include language detailing a levy’s potential impact on local taxpayers.

‘School within a school’ lets kids control their learning

Nearly a fourth of Rocky Mountain Middle School students set their own schedules and take tests when they’re ready.

Madison approves nearly $500,000 in bonuses

All staff members will receive the extra cash in December.

Upgrades to Idaho Falls schools could start at $78 million

The money would fund “safety, capacity and critical upgrades” in a first renovation phase. School leaders discussed two other upgrade phases but not price tags for them.

Lemhi County to consider joining CEI’s taxing district

Idaho’s newest community college could extend its taxing footprint and services.

Educators beef up suicide-prevention efforts

Idaho consistently records some of the nation’s highest suicide rates.

City grants permit to Blackfoot charter school

Bingham Academy can continue operating in a former movie theater, a city commission says, as long as the school’s enrollment does not outgrow the facility.

City cites multiple safety concerns at Blackfoot charter school

Bingham Academy’s occupancy in a strip mall jeopardizes student safety and places a range of burdens on surrounding businesses, says the city’s planner.

Districts start college-and-career advising in middle school

Increased college coursework for high schoolers has fueled the need for kids to start thinking about life after high school before they get to high school.