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Rigby school shooter still in state custody

The 12-year-old girl who shot and wounded two students and a janitor at Rigby Middle School last year will remain in the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections’ custody until her 19th birthday or until the Custody Review Board deems her rehabilitated.

Board shifts Fremont County superintendent to new ‘role and responsibilities’

The board chair announced the leadership shakeup to staff in an email this week.

CEI, INL strike up workforce-training partnership

The East Idaho college and the company made the announcement Wednesday — and reinforced it with a $1 million donation and details on a facility to support the effort.

High school trap shooting team aims for competition

Blasting airborne discs with shotguns has become a team sport at Snake River High School. The students and their coach want more schools to join in.

Dads are “on duty” at Rigby Middle School

Local leaders hope a program aimed at connecting students to positive local male role models will help the school beset by a recent school shooting and the lingering pandemic.

Two East Idaho districts to float a combined $105 million in bond issues

Both growing districts are planning to ask voters in March to pay for new schools and other upgrades.

Idaho Falls planning for full-day kindergarten

The districts believes a districtwide program would improve reading scores. Trustees will vote on a measure Jan. 25.

Idaho Falls unveils location for career-technical education hub

The district plans to turn a former Deseret Industries into a 30,000-plus sq. ft. CTE center, but a potential price tag for the project is still unknown to the public.

East Idaho dairyman looks after cattle and charter schools

Alan Reed leads a successful dairy business and popular ice cream empire. In his spare time, he chairs one of the most controversial committees in Idaho public education.