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Video: Health officials speak on West Ada’s school reopening plan
“I’m concerned no matter which way we go,” a member of Central District Health’s governing board said during a virtual town hall meeting sponsored by Idaho News 6 and Idaho Education News.
Boise’s ill-fated board meeting: What went wrong?
Technological glitches left parents and staffers locked out of a virtual meeting to discuss Boise’s 2020-21 plans. Here’s what happened.
Tune in this week for a series of back-to-school virtual town halls
Ask your questions and hear from the experts. Idaho Education News and Idaho News 6 are partnering on three back-to-school virtual panels this week. Watch on our Facebook page.
This week’s coronavirus trendline (7.31.20 edition)
Two coronavirus trends continued over the past week. Idaho again reported its deadliest week of the outbreak. Meanwhile, new cases dropped slightly — both statewide and in the coronavirus hotspots of Ada and Canyon counties. Since Saturday, 43 Idahoans have died from COVID-19, up from 28 deaths the previous week. The state’s COVID-19 death toll…
After Facebook flap, West Ada teacher no longer at district
Rita Soltesz’s last day at the West Ada district was Friday. Her departure comes days after she posted a Facebook comment with racial and sexual overtones, directed at Boise Mayor Lauren McLean.
NNU tweaks fall semester schedule, announces Sept. 6 commencement
Face-to-face classes will begin Aug. 31. The fall semester will end a week early and Northwest Nazarene University will allow students who leave the Nampa campus for Thanksgiving break to complete fall classes online.
Ada County mask mandate will apply to schools
The Central District Health order will extend to public schools, including the West Ada and Boise districts, Boise State University and the College of Western Idaho’s Ada County campus.
Video: Talking school reopening, and more …
Kevin Richert joins Scott Leadingham of Northwest Public Broadcasting in Spokane, Wash., to talk about the hot Idaho education topics of the summer.
Luna sees Boise’s ‘socialist agenda’ as rallying point for Idaho GOP
“If we don’t stop this trend in Ada County, Boise is going to become the next Seattle and Ada is going to become the next King County,” the new state Republican Party chairman told Nicole Foy of the Idaho Statesman.
This week’s coronavirus trendline (7.24.20 edition)
Idaho reported its deadliest week in the coronavirus outbreak, but the state’s rapid increase in new cases showed some signs of leveling.