Devin Bodkin
State Board hires two presidents
The new leaders will take over at Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College this summer. Their salaries were also approved on Thursday.
Does Idaho have a bullying problem?
Administrative reports suggest schools are mostly safe. Surveyed students say otherwise.
Wilson kicks off campaign in Preston
Democrat Cindy Wilson, vying to be Idaho’s next public schools chief, made an early campaign stop in her rural hometown. “My family homesteaded here in 1878,” she said.
Shelley High accidentally shared private student information
The slip — over email — violates state law and could bring a sizeable fine.
Cassia County narrows superintendent’s search to three
Patrons can participate in a meet-and-greet with the candidates on April 2.
Governor candidates link economic success to education
Four major-party candidates vying for Idaho’s governorship gathered for an economic forum in Blackfoot Thursday.
Sugar-Salem self-corrects superintendent hire after complaint
Idaho Education News alleged the district violated Idaho’s open meeting laws. While the prosecuting attorney investigated the claim, the board “self-cured” its actions.
Bonneville mulls elementary boundary changes
The proposed changes stem from overcrowding at some elementary schools, and financial concerns of overstaffing teachers at another.
Town torn over viral ‘feeding of biological specimens’
The story has snagged national headlines, prompted a statement from PETA and caught the ire of concerned citizens from across the country.
Voters approve new middle school in Bonneville. Now what?
It’s still unclear if growth will cancel out a tax hike; officials hope to break ground a year from now.