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Grand jury indicts Kohberger
The suspect in the murders of four University of Idaho students now faces a Monday arraignment, the Idaho Statesman reported Wednesday.
Former NIC instructor charged with battery involving trustee
A man entered Trustee Todd Banducci’s work office Tuesday, made a verbal threat, and then “threw a large bucket of liquid” over Banducci, his desk, his computer and other office equipment,” North Idaho College said in a news release.
Crapo, Risch oppose transgender athletics rule
“By pushing a political agenda which completely ignores science and extending these protections to biological males, the department is intentionally erasing opportunities and progress made by women in the last 50 years,” reads the letter, co-signed by 20 Republican senators.
Idaho’s four-year schools seek tuition and fee hikes of 5% or more
The State Board of Education will meet Monday to discuss the tuition and fee hikes — and proposed presidential salary increases of 5% or more.
‘Do what is right:’ NIC trustee appeals to State Board
“The current majority on the NIC board, if left unchecked, will undoubtedly cause the loss of accreditation,” Tarie Zimmerman wrote in an appeal to the State Board of Education. The State Board has not responded.
Judge stands behind her ruling to reinstate NIC president
The trustees’ ongoing power struggle over President Nick Swayne’s contract is at the heart of an accreditation fight at North Idaho College.
UPDATED: Little reacts to Empowering Parents program review
The microgrant program is a big piece of Gov. Brad Little’s education agenda. The State Board of Education is reviewing the program, amid questions about whether some families have used the taxpayer-funded grants to pay for clothes, TVs, smart watches and household cleaning supplies.
Arts grants demand exceeds $1 million state budget
All told, 72 rural districts and charters requested $1,020,554, the State Board of Education said Tuesday.
Empowering Parents panel to take shape this month
The State Board of Education is reviewing the Empowering Parents progam, amidst reports that some of the education grants were spent on clothes, TVs, smart watches and household cleaning supplies.
More legal maneuvering at NIC
North Idaho College has hired a new lawyer — just one day after the college released a long-awaited investigative report from its soon-to-be former attorney.