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Newly required facilities plans ‘eye-opening’ for future costs, superintendents say
The Department of Education has approved 25 plans, which are prerequisites for each district hoping to receive its share of the state’s $1 billion facilities bond.
Business, higher education collaboration ‘critical’ to solving workforce needs, Little says
Little spoke to a packed room of business leaders as the headliner for a Boise Metro Chamber event.
Attorney general: State doesn’t enforce new library law, can’t be sued
Private citizens are responsible for enforcing the law, the attorney general’s office argued.
Parental consent for Band-Aids? Boise School District says it’s required under new law
Inside: Boise also asked for permission to use students’ nicknames, per a separate law that lawmakers enacted this year.
Micron seeks to improve child care access with new facility
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Boise Mayor Lauren McLean applauded the company for investing in child care.
Critchfield launches educator ethics campaign amid spike in complaints
The first-term Republican said she’s frustrated that allegations of unethical conduct are trending upward.
Tromp touts progress on graduation rates, research and fundraising
The university president announced that Boise State is close to achieving a top-tier research classification.
Boise trustees vote to close Owyhee Elementary, convert it to preschool
The Bench school will remain an elementary for the upcoming school year before transitioning in fall of 2025.
Paula Kellerer named new president of Idaho Business for Education
Rod Gramer, who served as president and CEO for more than 11 years, is retiring.
UPDATE: AG, private school attorneys spar over scheduling in library lawsuit
Classes start in less than three weeks for two schools involved in the lawsuit.