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East Idaho’s biggest districts won’t go fully online — yet
They hope to continue to have in-person options, even as more Treasure Valley schools go fully online for the rest of 2020.
Pocatello-Chubbuck seeks input on high school mascot replacement
Patrons can evaluate several potential choices for replacing Pocatello’s “Indians” mascot through an online survey or in person.
State education leaders want to know more about Oneida’s explosive growth
Enrollment in the online school has exploded to nearly 7,000 kids in recent years. State officials made some inquiries.
Teton takes all teaching and learning online
Idaho now has 15 counties designated as high risk and 17 designated as critical risk for coronavirus spread. These designations impact 144 districts and charter schools and over 264,000 students.
Online school posts unprecedented enrollment growth, again
The Oneida School District’s Idaho Home Learning Academy added some 4,500 new students since last year in reaction to the disruptions of a pandemic.
Idaho Falls trustees face recall after shift to hybrid learning
Online instruction is “killing” some high schoolers, one recall organizer told EdNews.
Officials place Madison County at ‘high’ risk for COVID-19
But the designation follows Eastern Idaho Public Health’s slashing of prior community guidance for counties designated as high risk.
Teton reopens elementary school
The school closed for two days last week following a “COVID-caused staffing shortage.”
Bonneville suspends busing after drivers test positive for COVID-19
Transportation will be canceled from Oct. 5 through Oct. 12.
Idaho Falls will move high schools to hybrid learning
Some trustees argued the decision could help curb absenteeism among students who have been asked to quarantined.