Ryan Suppe

Senior reporter Ryan Suppe covers education policy, focusing on K-12 schools. He previously reported on state politics, local government and business for newspapers in the Treasure Valley and Eastern Idaho. A Nevada native, Ryan enjoys golf, skiing and movies. Follow him on Twitter: @ryansuppe. Contact him at [email protected]

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.

Boise touts Owyhee Elementary transition plans ahead of school board vote

In May, patrons protested the district’s hasty decision to close the school, prompting leaders to backtrack. The trustees meet Monday.

Blaine County debuts affordable housing for school employees

All five units are already rented as school workers struggle to find housing options in resort communities.

Governor to school leaders: State is committed to improving literacy

Recent investments should lead to improvements in reading, governor says.

Nampa secures industrial property for bus depot

Residents opposed a previous plan for a suburban depot.

Boise weighs updates to suicide prevention policy

Patrons asked for more specific procedures after four students died by suicide last school year.

Lawsuit challenges library law, calling it ‘wildly unconstitutional’

A coalition of private schools, libraries and their patrons says the law breaches constitutional rights to provide and access ‘non-obscene’ material.

School districts move to limit cellphone distractions, but some parents object

Emmett could soon restrict devices, but parents want to contact their kids in an emergency.