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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

SDE settles whistleblower lawsuit for $150,000

Kelly Brady sued in 2020 alleging she was fired after complying with an HR investigation. Brady said the department, under state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s direction, was a hostile work environment.

Boise schools were sole ‘target’ of lawmaker’s indoctrination search

Rep. Priscilla Giddings’ asked for equity-focused teaching materials from the Boise School District via a public records request on May 26. No other districts received a similar request, records show.

State Board endorses full-day kindergarten

The board also dropped a college entrance exam requirement, OK’d a plan for spending $440 million in federal COVID aid and gave the green light to another cybersecurity degree.

Two districts could lose millions from tax overhaul

But rising home values may erase the deficit for Boise and Lewiston schools.

Confusion surrounds state financial review of Reclaim Idaho ballot initiative

“The signature drive is on pause until the Secretary of State’s clock runs out, which is Wednesday,” Reclaim Idaho co-founder Luke Mayville said in a telephone interview Monday afternoon.

West Ada, Caldwell drop mask requirements

Caldwell’s policy was also changed to say that masks may become required as needed in the future “should outbreaks in schools occur in the future.”

Boise trustees extend superintendent’s contract

Coby Dennis’ salary becomes the highest in Idaho K-12 public education.

McGeachin names indoctrination task force replacement

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has chosen Pete Coulson to replace ISBA President-elect Jason Knopp on her task force. Though little information was provided about Coulson, a man by the same name introduced McGeachin as she announced her candidacy for governor.