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Pocatello-Chubbuck elementary teacher charged with child rape

Tiffany Marie Petersen was charged in Bannock County on Wednesday with one count of rape of a child under 16 and lewd conduct against a child.

Jefferson narrows superintendent search

Trustees reviewed candidates’ qualifications at an executive session on Wednesday and forwarded four names on for further consideration during an open meeting.

Shelley selects new superintendent

Chad Williams emerged from a previous pool of four to head the district.

Administrator shares documents — but no receipts — to explain financial transactions

Fred Ball gave EdNews copies of his bank and credit card statements and an estimate from Lowe’s Home Improvements to verify thousands in reimbursements from two charter schools he heads.

Bonneville narrows superintendent search

One of two recently named finalists will replace longtime Bonneville Superintendent Chuck Shackett, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Teton to request information from the FBI

The district says it has never received a report stemming from the 2017 investigation.

Charter administrators received $46,000 in unexplained payments

An EdNews investigation found at least 19 checks — one handwritten — with unusual transactions and no paper trail.

Bank recovers $484,000 stolen from Teton School District

The money is part of $784,000 missing after the district’s former business manager submitted an electronic payment to what he purportedly thought was a construction company.

Shelley authorizes financial audit of its high school

Trustees discovered a secretary manipulated the books and Shelley High overspent over $44,000 in 2018.

Idaho teacher acquitted of animal cruelty

Students and teachers testified about the details of a biology teacher feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.