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West Ada trustees to discuss levy Tuesday
The state’s largest district is seeking a two-year, $28 million supplemental levy.
West Ada: Trustee, Clark hold ‘productive’ meeting
Board chair Tina Dean and Superintendent Linda Clark met Friday morning, to discuss developing “a more positive relationship” in the embattled district.
AP: Districts slow to adopt LGBT guidelines
The Idaho School Boards Association issued the guidelines in July.
Facing a financial crunch, Blaine County schedules budget workshops
The district has been using reserves to balance its budget since 2011, raising the threat of a deficit in the future.
West Ada postpones ‘happy hour’ executive session
Next up for the embattled school board: a regularly scheduled meeting slated for Tuesday evening.
A Burley bunny ban? It could happen
The City Council has passed an ordinance allowing students to raise rabbits on school property; Mayor Merlin Smedley is threatening a veto.
After hours with the West Ada School District
The divided West Ada school board will meet behind closed doors on Friday evening, 10 days after rescinding a contract extension discussed in a June 23 executive session.
The latest from West Ada: dueling recall drives
The moves come after trustees voided a 2017-18 contract extension for Superintendent Linda Clark.
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