Devin Bodkin

East Idaho educators voice concerns over teacher salary changes

One change has fueled “confusion galore” and “distrust” among some educators, said a superintendent at Wednesday’s post-legislative briefing in Idaho Falls.  

West Jefferson superintendent to retire

The 34-year educator will step down as superintendent and begin taking state retirement benefits, but he won’t be leaving the education profession entirely.

Forensic audit ordered at Shelley

Documents obtained by Idaho Education News detail a range of past transactions at the high school that may have contributed to an ongoing outside investigation.

Forensic audit to probe possible embezzlement at Blackfoot charters

An accounting firm will search for “misuse or misappropriation of assets and cash” at both Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center, according to an agreement obtained by Idaho Education News.

Students clash in annual quiz bowl

Hundreds of East Idaho students competed in the science-focused event covering a range of academic subjects.

Salmon district under investigation for election law complaints

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office is investigating allegations that the Salmon School Board used taxpayer dollars to encourage voters to pass a $25.6 million bond issue, which failed Tuesday.

Ririe names new superintendent

Firth High School principal Jeff Gee will take over as the district’s new superintendent on July 1.

Bonneville trims Shackett’s separation payments by $59,000

Bonneville trustees approved an addendum to Shackett’s original separation agreement with the district. He’ll now leave the district in May instead of December.

Online learning fuels Oneida’s continued, massive growth

Nearly 1,000 additional online students helped the remote district garner millions in state tax dollars, which are largely diverted to for-profit digital curriculum providers. These students perform well below their brick-and-mortar peers on standardized tests.

Charter commission expedites improvement deadlines for embattled charter school

Blackfoot has an April 1 deadline to clean up financial practices if it wants to stay open.