Emma Epperly

Emma came to us from The Spokesman Review. She graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in journalism and heads up our North Idaho Bureau.

NIC cuts golf to start balancing athletics budget and retain accreditation

Elimination of the program affects 11 student-athletes.

Boundary County plans to cut staff and extra activities if May levy fails

Without a bond, district leaders look at alternative options to replace a crumbling elementary.

North Idaho schools rely more heavily on levies than other parts of the state

Expensive housing, competitive wages and travel are contributing factors. INSIDE: See how much your district relies on levies.

Districts face rising costs for speech language pathologists

Telehealth services can cost double what districts pay to employ an SLP directly.

NIC enrollment climbs after fall count

However, the college is still 3% down in overall enrollment from four years ago.

New NIC trustees receive warm welcome, address accreditation concerns

The group’s installation was described as the end of a difficult era by college President Nick Swayne and community members.

Lakeland community asks trustees to re-run levy for reduced amount

Lakeland School District levy failed narrowly.

U of I reworks introductory math courses to improve increased failure rates

High failure rates had an impact on graduation and retention.

The top 10 highest paid K-12 school administrators in Idaho

A third superintendent now makes over $200,000.

Mountain View trustees vote to deconsolidate, pending state and voter approval

The unanimous vote comes after months of planning and discussion.