Devin Bodkin
From migrants to residents: Hispanics change the educational landscape in East Idaho
Hispanic families are becoming Idaho residents because of growing job opportunities and better educational programs for their children. Educators are adjusting to the growth.
Central Elementary students run hundreds of miles during recess
Sugar City kids log miles during recess as part of a nationwide push to promote health among kids across the country.
Former Blackfoot soccer coach sentenced to 15 years
Alisha Yeates admitted to having inappropriate sexual relations with a player and could spend 15 years in prison.
Students return encouragement to cancer-stricken janitor
Blackfoot’s school custodian regularly left supportive words on the chalkboard for students. When he was struck with cancer, they left notes for him.
Pocatello-Chubbuck relies on a ‘tapestry of strategies’ to defy the odds
The large East Idaho district outperformed others in the area and attributes its success to an emphasis on teacher training, student writing prompts and even video games.
Patrons provide 1,800 names for Bonneville school and mascot
It’s the Ronald Reagan Purple Reign vs. the Sterling Heights Yankee Doodles and lots of other choices for patrons.
Overhauling the way Idaho funds schools could cost $131 million
A State Department analyst told a legislative committee reviewing Idaho’s funding formula that changing it would be “a particularly complex and potentially expensive endeavor.”
No more Phantoms in Bonneville, for now
The district is reopening the naming process of its new high school after a social media outcry from unhappy patrons.
More of the same in Pocatello — small crowds, similar feedback
The State Board of Education is hosting forums around the state to gather comments about a new school accountability model.
Lawmakers: It’s time to review fund balances
The state won’t likely mandate what districts and charter schools can save, leaving that decision to local control. But two lawmakers say the state could offer some guidance.