Devin Bodkin
Idaho ranks No. 50 for rural per-pupil spending
Idaho’s rural teacher salaries also lag near the bottom of the national rankings; only five states pay less.
Process begins to select College of Eastern Idaho trustees
Bonneville County residents will soon have the chance to apply for the trustee spots, which could be filled by mid-July.
Bonneville trustees approve boundaries for new high school and elementary schools
“It’s not a fun decision to make,” said Bonneville’s assistant superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, “but I think we’ve done our best.” Hundreds of elementary and secondary kids will be relocated.
South Fremont’s ‘STEAM’ program boosts student performance
Like the widely adopted STEM approach to learning, South Fremont High School’s STEAM program emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math — but also throws art into the equation.
Voters approve College of Eastern Idaho. What’s next?
Transforming EITC into the College of Eastern Idaho still carries a variety of academic, infrastructural and financial implications.
Sugar-Salem superintendent: Idaho is a long way from leveling the playing field
Gaps in market values enable some school districts to tap into much more substantial tax bases. Superintendent Alan Dunn said his East Idaho district’s financial plight causes a host of problems.
From Tijuana to Notre Dame, American Falls teen lives the American dream
Life as an undocumented immigrant growing up in Eastern Idaho has paved the way for several opportunities for Odalis Gonzalez — including a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
Bonneville reveals boundaries for new high school
Parents and students will have a chance to offer feedback via an online survey. Trustees will comb through the feedback and prepare to make a final decision regarding boundaries during a special board meeting on May 23.
Idaho Falls shares high school redesign survey results
Respondents stressed a variety of concerns, from choosing an appropriate location for the school to what to do with the existing Idaho Falls High School.
Former state superintendent candidate to lead American Falls
Randy Jensen was runner-up to state superintendent Sherri Ybarra in the 2014 Republican primary. He has worked in American Falls schools for 32 years.