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Tort claim prompted Marsh Valley trustees to pay off former superintendent

An email from the board chair to Idaho Education News explains the contractual payout. The board approved the payout in an open meeting but concealed its details from the public.

Marsh Valley trustees agree to buy out contract without disclosing its details

Board minutes include no mention of who received the money or for how much.

Former Shelley High principal pleads guilty to grand theft

“I used a school’s credit card for personal use,” Eric Lords, 49, told the judge.

Blackfoot braces for $23.9 million bond issue

The district hopes to turn an elementary school into a career technical high school and build another elementary school nearby.

Pocatello-Chubbuck stays with modified learning plan

The board will meet again in mid-February to revisit the path forward.

Oneida superintendent Rich Moore to retire in June

He created Idaho’s largest online school, which added 4,500 new students this year.

Trustees select new mascot for Pocatello High School

The change takes effect at the end of the school year.

Bannock County certifies petitions to recall Pocatello-Chubbuck trustees

Dave Mattson, Jackie Cranor and Janie Gebhardt have until Thursday to resign or face a recall election next year.

Snake River Middle takes instruction fully online

The change runs from Monday, Dec. 14 through Tuesday, Dec. 22.

Idaho Falls superintendent announces plan to retire

George Boland will finish out this school year before stepping down after 40 years in education.