Kevin’s blog
Idaho candidate filings (March 11, 7:22 p.m.)
Here’s our updated list of who’s running for key legislative seats.
A conversation about civility in the schools
The incivility of the 2016 presidential election has become a classroom topic, a Boise school administrator says. And that’s a teaching opportunity.
Tuesday’s elections: a presidential primary, school levies
Leaders of three North Idaho districts are apprehensive about running supplemental levies on the GOP presidential primary ballot.
Democratic leaders rip proposed K-12 budgets
The comments came two days after the proposals received unanimous, bipartisan backing in committee.
Bedke: Literacy should be Idaho’s top education priority
House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill also said on Tuesday they would back Donald Trump if he secures the GOP nomination.
West Ada names new trustee
Last fall, Philip Neuhoff founded a Facebook page “detailing the policies, practices and behaviors” of district trustees and administrators.
Ranells will receive $162,000 as West Ada superintendent
That’s a higher salary than Linda Clark would have received in 2015-16 — but Clark’s contract contained a longer list of paid benefits.
Otter endorses Kasich for president
Otter made his announcement one day after Kasich finished fifth in the Nevada GOP caucuses.
Vallivue teacher resigns after USA Today investigation
James Verity lost his Oregon teaching license in 2006, after a sexual misconduct complaint. He began teaching in Idaho in 2010.
An elections spoiler from Bob Nonini
The Coeur d’Alene Republican slipped the news into floor debate that he will seek a seventh term. Meanwhile, Rep. Reed DeMordaunt, R-Eagle, and Rep. Dan Rudolph, D-Lewiston, said they will not seek re-election.