Devin Bodkin

Idaho Falls’ $110 million bond issue failed. What’s next?

The district will likely float a replacement measure. It’s just unclear when — and for how much.

Pocatello-Chubbuck emphasizes four-year learning plans

East Idaho’s largest district is an outlier when it comes to creating and annually reviewing four-year student-learning plans. How does it work? And how much is it helping?

VanderSloot voices concerns over Idaho Falls bond issue

Idaho’s richest person says the $110 million bond issue will trigger a significant property tax increase. The district’s financial adviser questions Frank VanderSloot’s math.

Oneida’s unorthodox digital partnership impacts millions of dollars and hundreds of students

An Idaho Education News investigation uncovered an arrangement that survives on non-traditional funding practices where money is shuffled through an out-of-state, for-profit company that delivers curriculum to more than 500 Idaho students.

Debate swirls around Teton’s $30 million bond issue

Supporters of the bond cite a laundry list of fixes. Those opposed say the district could do it for much less.

Opposition to Idaho Falls’ $110 million bond issue gains traction

A grassroots group is attacking the district’s claim that the measure won’t trigger a tax hike.

Snake River students turned over to juvenile justice system

Bingham County detectives had been investigating the Aug. 27 incident, which occurred at the school and left another juvenile injured.

Bonneville homeowners pay a growing price for growth

Rampant growth and a developing tax base have wafted local property taxes to unprecedented levels compared to districts of similar size.

Idaho teens aren’t getting state-mandated help planning their careers

Counselors say they don’t have enough time to help students create learning plans for traversing high school and beyond, even though lawmakers have recently invested millions into the project.