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After bumpy renewal process, Istation will remain vendor of state reading test
A 2024 merger between Istation and Amira Learning will improve the vendor’s offerings, State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield said.
Patrons speak out against possible school closure at Pocatello hearing
If the district wants to address its declining enrollment, closing a school is not the answer, multiple patrons said Wednesday.
Lakeland trustees approve running a $7.5 million levy in split vote
District officials plan millions in cuts with or without the levy.
Statehouse roundup, 1.15.25: House speaker introduces bill to cut ‘unnecessary’ laws
“I guarantee that you can go in some of these agencies right now…and they can tell you where the bodies are buried,” said House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star.
Retired teacher fills vacancy on Lake Pend Oreille board
Vice Chair Lonnie Williams was unanimously elected chair.
Coeur d’Alene trustees maintain leadership at annual meeting
Trustees at Coeur d’Alene Public Schools maintained their school board leadership Monday evening at their annual meeting. “Hate to break something that’s working,” said Heather Tenbrink as she nominated Rebecca Smith for another year as chair and Lesli Bjerke to remain vice-chair. The two were willing to continue their roles but hoped to review board…
Levy failures in Lakeland and Coeur d’Alene pushed their CFOs into the limelight
When a budget crisis arises, finance leaders are often the linchpin to finding a solution.
BSU’s Scott Yenor appointed to Florida education board by Gov. DeSantis
A professor at Boise State University, Yenor has written extensively on what he sees as the dangers of diversity.
Pocatello trustees grapple with shrinking budget and a school closure decision
It’s a situation that’s becoming more common statewide and nationwide as enrollment numbers decline and pandemic-era stopgaps expire.
West Ada educator named Language Teacher of the Year
Emily Blackburn, a French teacher at Mountain View High School in the West Ada School District, has been selected as the 2025 Idaho Language Teacher of the Year by the Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture (IATLC). This award celebrates educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership, and contributions to language teaching and learning…