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 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.

Most school districts plan to take facilities money in lump sum

Taking the money sooner rather than later has its advantages.

Nampa residents protest plan for suburban bus depot

School district staff proposed storing buses at a former high school in a residential neighborhood.

Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books

“This has been our policy, and we’re not opening it up to someone who’s not a taxpaying member of our jurisdiction.”