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Open enrollment fuels school-boundary tug-of-war

Pocatello-Chubbuck leaders consider enforcing boundaries to balance enrollment and socioeconomic disparities among the district’s three high schools.

Pocatello-Chubbuck patrons split over boundary-change prospect

The proposal to carve up new school boundaries and end a popular open-enrollment policy has spurred a tug of war for land in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District.

State Board OKs Sugar-Salem annexation request

The decision could boost Sugar-Salem’s meager tax base — which is the lowest in the state, per student.

Education news around Idaho

The College of Eastern Idaho names a president, a new charter school is set to open in Boise and Blue Ribbon school nominees are announced.

Tension flares as Bonneville trustees agree on $60 million bond measure

The decision came during a Wednesday board meeting, amid tense debate that escalated into a confrontation between Bonneville superintendent Chuck Shackett and trustee Greg Calder.

Idaho Falls seeks feedback after failed bond issue

The renewed call for feedback suggests that a measure to rebuild the district’s two high schools could soon be back on the ballot.

College of Eastern Idaho partners with University of Idaho

CEI president Rick Aman said the partnership is aimed boosting East Idaho’s college go-on rates and helping area high schoolers earn a bachelor’s degree.

Pocatello-Chubbuck educators call for improved K-12 funding

Educators in East Idaho’s biggest district met Tuesday with lawmakers to discuss a variety of educational outcomes and requests ahead of the 2018 legislative session.