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State Board launches survey on school funding formula
The anonymous survey will be live for at least two weeks. Results will be reported publicly to a legislative committee reviewing the K-12 funding formula.
After coach’s arrest, Kuna launches personnel review
The district wants to make sure it performed background checks on other employees, Superintendent Wendy Johnson said Friday.
Dietrich seeks to seal files in sexual assault case
The Dietrich district filed its motion in court Tuesday, the same day news of an internal investigation went public.
Idaho shut out in feds’ ‘blue ribbon’ schools competition
The U.S. Department of Education award honors schools for high student achievement and for narrowing achievement gaps. An Idaho school hasn’t won the award since 2014.
Boise district to consider $217 million building plan
The 10-year plan would address much of the district’s facilities issues — but its overall needs have been pegged at $326.4 million.
Dietrich district investigation finds evidence of sexual assault
The Dietrich School District report, heavily redacted, was filed as part of a $10 million civil lawsuit, the Twin Falls Times-News reported.
Labrador, Simpson join push for federal schools funding
The Idaho Republicans joined 50 House colleagues in a push to save the Secure Rural Schools program, worth some $6.7 million to Idaho districts.
Mountain Home mural protest ends
The mural project started out as a homecoming fundraiser. Much of the controversy centered on a mural highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement.
State Board to hold ‘mulligan’ meeting Friday morning
The State Board could reconsider some key issues discussed Monday: bad teacher evaluation data reports, and Idaho’s dual-credit program.
Idaho schools face multimillion-dollar loss in federal funds
A bipartisan group of senators hopes to rescue the Secure Rural Schools program, which was worth $6.6 million to Idaho schools in 2015.