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Charter commission to visit two schools under investigation

The state agency plans to interview trustees and review financial records at Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center.

Utah college has no record it sold modulars to Idaho charter school administrator

Fred Ball says he purchased modulars from Salt Lake Community College. He has not produced a bill of sale, yet his school paid him $16,000 for their purchase.

Pocatello-Chubbuck elementary teacher charged with child rape

Tiffany Marie Petersen was charged in Bannock County on Wednesday with one count of rape of a child under 16 and lewd conduct against a child.

Administrator shares documents — but no receipts — to explain financial transactions

Fred Ball gave EdNews copies of his bank and credit card statements and an estimate from Lowe’s Home Improvements to verify thousands in reimbursements from two charter schools he heads.

Bonneville narrows superintendent search

One of two recently named finalists will replace longtime Bonneville Superintendent Chuck Shackett, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Teton to request information from the FBI

The district says it has never received a report stemming from the 2017 investigation.

Charter administrators received $46,000 in unexplained payments

An EdNews investigation found at least 19 checks — one handwritten — with unusual transactions and no paper trail.

Bank recovers $484,000 stolen from Teton School District

The money is part of $784,000 missing after the district’s former business manager submitted an electronic payment to what he purportedly thought was a construction company.