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Middleton sticks to its plan of moving to full-time, in-person learning next month
The teachers union shared its concerns with trustees on Monday.
Little moves Idaho back to Stage 3 of coronavirus reopening plan
The order won’t change operations at schools, where local officials still hold the power to make decisions.
West Ada says sickout might have violated teachers’ contracts
The district’s human resources officer sent an email to all staff members Friday.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 10.26.20: Numbers spike at NIC, decrease at several other schools
Sixteen North Idaho College students and six staff members have self-reported a positive test since Oct. 18, up from six students and three employees the previous week.
Smylie to resign from West Ada School Board
The announcement follows a tumultuous few weeks in the state’s largest school district.
Higher ed enrollment numbers are in — and they are mixed
The coronavirus pandemic had Idaho colleges and universities fearing the worst. But the four-year schools have avoided catastrophic fall enrollment declines.
Analysis: Trustees have the power to reopen schools. And everything that comes with it.
“It’s just an impossible situation,” said Troy Rohn. “I don’t know why anyone would want to do it.” Rohn should know. Until September, he served on Boise’s school board.
Thousands of parents apply for grants to offset cost of remote learning
There was so much demand that the online system experienced a heavy load that led to delays.
Election 2020: Deadline to request absentee ballot is Friday
Idahoans can still register and vote in-person on Election Day.
In-person attendance is down during the pandemic
Requests for students to quarantine during the pandemic are dragging the numbers down.