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Schools get another round of bad broadband budget news
It’s unclear how many districts might be affected — or how much money is in limbo. A letter from state superintendent Sherri Ybarra offers more questions than answers.
Moving away from crisis management to ‘kid issues’
Nampa school Superintendent David Peterson discusses the job of moving a school district out from under the cloud of crisis.
Ozuna named newest West Ada trustee
Rene Ozuna, an analytics consultant with Wells Fargo Insurance, will replace Russell Joki on the board.
Nine Idaho schools make U.S. News and World Report list
This time, Boise’s Timberline High School is Idaho’s highest rated high school.
State announces 19 mastery pilots
With only one exception, every school that applied for the mastery program will get a share of $1 million in state grants.
AP: State had pursued a $7.2 million broadband settlement
These talks broke down after the Idaho Supreme Court ruled the broadband contract void. Lawmakers have set aside $8 million for a possible settlement.
Four applicants vie for spot on West Ada board
Trustees could name a successor to Russell Joki at a meeting Tuesday night.