Katie McGuire
‘Kids are talking together:’ Students adjust to Vallivue’s new electronics policy
“It’s like it’s 1999,” assistant principal Allen Dade jokes as teens play ping-pong and color instead of staring at their phones.
West Ada senior wins $40,000 College Board scholarship
It’s a game-changer for Avery Lavier: “I’ve always wanted to go to college, and I’ve been really stressing out about how I’m going to find the money. This puts my anxiety at ease.”
The inception of the College of Western Idaho: A community-driven project
It took a two-thirds referendum approval, seed money from the governor, an advocacy campaign and local grants to launch what today serves 30,000 students.
Balancing expansion and the evolution of higher education
One of the College of Western Idaho’s main goals is to connect students seeking employment with businesses in need of workers.
Jory Skidmore, a 35-year-old welding student
CWI: The students From high school dual-credit students to single parents searching for a new career, the College of Western Idaho serves 30,000 students from diverse backgrounds. Some look to save on tuition, while others pursue vocational training or come to learn English and build community. Here are the stories of six students who utilized…
Nichelle Boyce, a single parent in surgical technology
CWI: The students From high school dual-credit students to single parents searching for a new career, the College of Western Idaho serves 30,000 students from diverse backgrounds. Some look to save on tuition, while others pursue vocational training or come to learn English and build community. Here are the stories of six students who utilized…
Alex Todd, an engineering student who intends to transfer
CWI: The students From high school dual-credit students to single parents searching for a new career, the College of Western Idaho serves 30,000 students from diverse backgrounds. Some look to save on tuition, while others pursue vocational training or come to learn English and build community. Here are the stories of six students who utilized…
Audrie Reyes, a female welding student
CWI: The students From high school dual-credit students to single parents searching for a new career, the College of Western Idaho serves 30,000 students from diverse backgrounds. Some look to save on tuition, while others pursue vocational training or come to learn English and build community. Here are the stories of six students who utilized…
Amani and Allan Kindarara, GED students in adult education
CWI: The students From high school dual-credit students to single parents searching for a new career, the College of Western Idaho serves 30,000 students from diverse backgrounds. Some look to save on tuition, while others pursue vocational training or come to learn English and build community. Here are the stories of six students who utilized…
Idaho’s First National Civics Bee competition seeks kids in grades 6-8
INSIDE: details on the competition and prize money.