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How Wilson can win. How Ybarra can win. Mapping Tuesday’s election
Will Tuesday’s state superintendent election come down to the wire — and remain undecided into Wednesday? Could there be an upset? We crunch the numbers.
Treasure Valley union presidents endorse Wilson
Seven presidents signed a joint endorsement Wednesday. One endorsement comes from the Mountain Home School District, where Sherri Ybarra worked.
IEA criticizes Ybarra in TV ad
In the 30-second ad, the state’s largest teachers’ union says incumbent Sherri Ybarra “can’t be trusted” to manage Idaho schools.
West Ada gets go-ahead for new high school
District officials had hoped to open Owyhee High in 2020. A 2021 opening is now more likely.
Adult completer scholarship gets off to a slow start
The State Board of Education awarded less than $80,000 in scholarships this fall. The Legislature approved up to $2.7 million to help adult students return to college and get a degree.
Otter: Extend Idaho’s five-year plan for K-12
“If you bring peace to the school yard, you’ll bring peace to the Legislature,” the retiring governor said last week, in a speech covered by Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press.
U of I enrollment drops 2.6 percent
Still, some numbers showed some promise. Outgoing President Chuck Staben said the university should “stay the course” on enrollment initiatives.
College Application Week is coming to high schools across Idaho
Last year, 10,503 students filled out 15,412 college applications during the week-long event.
Lead detected in water at Boise school
Water at Fairmont Junior High School tested positive for lead, and district officials will test water at 26 other older schools.