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New K-12 coronavirus case numbers decrease again

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported at least 84 K-12 cases for a nine-day period ending Sunday.

Coronavirus trendline, 2.19.21: New case numbers fall to a five-month low

In other key metrics from the week, COVID-19 deaths and ICU admissions decreased, overall hospital admissions increased slightly and Idaho administered a record number of coronavirus vaccines.

Glandon retires as CWI president

Bert Glandon led the Nampa-based community college through 12 years of rapid and almost uninterrupted growth.

K-12 coronavirus cases continue drop, approaching a four-month low

The latest weekly report links at least 87 coronavirus cases to K-12 schools, the lowest number since Oct. 1.

Coronavirus trendline, 2.12.21: Case numbers fall to a five-month low

This week’s coronavirus case numbers continued a sharp two-month decline. In another milestone, the state says that 171,604 Idahoans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine — exceeding the number of Idahoans who have contracted the virus.

Tromp on campus culture: ‘There remains more work to be done’

The Boise State University president sent lawmakers a seven-page response on campus social-justice controversies.

K-12 coronavirus case numbers taper off

The dropoff comes on the heels of a spike in cases.

Coronavirus trendline, 2.5.21: New case numbers continue to plummet

Coronavirus metrics improved across the board, with new weekly case numbers falling to their lowest rate in more than four months.

K-12 coronavirus cases nearly double

The sharp increase in K-12 cases runs counter to a continued decline in Idaho coronavirus cases overall. But K-12 case numbers remain far below peak rates from November and early December.

Boise State researchers found partisan divides on virus — and schooling during a pandemic

Republicans and parents are more likely to support full-time, in-person K-12 instruction, according to a statewide survey released last week. Democrats are more likely to support full-time, online instruction or a mix between the two platforms.