Devin Bodkin
Just two districts to impose emergency levies this year
The Jefferson County and New Plymouth school districts will collect property taxes to offset the cost of local enrollment growth this year — without the need for approval from patrons.
West Ada surveys patrons about improving facilities
A survey sent to some 80,000 patrons gauges opinions on growth, overcrowding and what factors should determine renovations or the replacement of buildings at the elementary and secondary levels.
Sheriff: Grace High School students charged following alleged hazing incidents
One student faces misdemeanor charges of sexual batter and hazing, Caribou County Sherrif J Adam Mabey tells EdNews. Two other students each face a hazing charge.
Nampa tables proposed process for reviewing challenged books
Trustees on Monday voted to hold off on a new procedure after realizing that they must first change a policy that oversees the district’s selection of library materials.
Almost every Idaho teacher again deemed ‘proficient’ or better
Overall, 98.7% of Idaho’s K-12 teachers earned top marks on their annual performance evaluations in 2021-22, new state data shows.
Nampa to consider new process for removing books
The proposal follows weeks of discussion after trustees in June called for a new policy to guide future complaints.
There’s a new crisis affecting our kids, and we’re not ready for it
Where students once sought healthcare for things like runny noses and broken arms, they’re now hobbled by things like thoughts of suicide, self-harm and other mental health issues.
Report: 22% of administrators fall short of meeting teacher-evaluation requirements
Still, state reviewers found “promise” in a new batch of data and offered five recommendations to the State Board for improving the evaluations process.
No ‘weak link’: Bub assembles all-star cast to lead West Ada after two bumpy years
The superintendent of Idaho’s largest district wants his to be a poster child for education success.
Learning outcomes mixed at seven charters poised for renewal
Some of the schools are thriving academically, despite demographic challenges. But others aren’t, according to numbers presented to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission meeting Thursday.