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Little activates Idaho National Guard to battle coronavirus pandemic
Little also moved Idaho back to Stage 2 of the state’s reopening plan, but did not make any changes for schools.
Boise to move to full remote learning after Thanksgiving, suspends athletics immediately
Boise schools will be fully remote Nov. 30-Jan. 15. All athletics and extracurricular actives are suspended effective today.
Holmes steps down, abruptly, as Blaine superintendent
Holmes’ departure has been in the works for months. But in March, the embattled superintendent said she would stay on the job through June 2021.
ISBA members call for restoring budget holdbacks, reclaiming teacher pay levels
The ISBA will ask the Legislature to allow educators to move two rungs up the career ladder next year.
Analysis: In a pandemic, colleges struggle even more to attract Idaho graduates
Before COVID-19, only 45 percent of Idaho high school graduates went straight to college. Apparently, the pandemic is making matters worse.
‘Driven to a line I would not cross:’ Boise teacher abruptly retires amid COVID-19
Boise School District trustees have a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday to discuss pandemic operations plans.
State budget surplus continues to grow
Revenues were up again in October, bringing the state’s projected ending balance to $587 million.
Mask questions dominate Little’s virtual town hall meeting
A majority of callers asked for stricter COVID restrictions, but two thanked Little for not requiring masks.
Changes are on the horizon for public education with a new presidential administration
A Biden administration could mean increased scrutiny of charter schools and a potential expansion of pre-K.
Boise fills vacant school board seat, addresses COVID spread
Businesswoman Elizabeth Langley was appointed to fill the seat former trustee Troy Rohn vacated this fall.