Kevin’s blog

Voters in Salmon have said no to bond issues eight times — most recently in March. If they say no again, will the state step in and press the issue?

Looking to cut $2 million from a $5.1 million deficit, the Nampa School District is looking to cut more than 40 teaching positions. The deepest cuts would come in elementary school counseling, music and physical education.

The 10th Amendment gives the federal government little say over school curriculum, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna told Kootenai County Republicans Thursday. A local school trustee was skeptical.

Another round of school elections is less than two weeks. If you’re looking to get caught up, here’s a place to start.

The security system — modeled after badges in use in mental health hospitals — allows staffers to send out alerts to colleagues, or call 911.

What does it take to encourage students to attend college — and prepare them for postsecondary education? One ingredient, says Boise superintendent Don Coberly, is a patient commitment to a process.

The North Star Charter School says it has secured $133,000 to stay afloat, the Idaho Statesman reports. The school also wants the Meridian School Board to sign off on a loan restructuring plan.

It’s graduation season across the state. And at Idaho Education News, we’re looking for a few good story ideas.

Where does Raul Labrador — Idaho’s 1st District congressman and possible gubernatorial candidate — stand on the Common Core controversy? Idaho Education News asked. A week ago.

Custodians in the cash-strapped Nampa School District can show up at a Saturday job fair to apply for work. Meanwhile, the district is leaning against outsourcing nutritionists’ jobs.