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Little to call special legislative session for week of Aug. 24
Little is keeping the details under wraps, but he will release more information the week of Aug. 17.
Boise students will start the school year at home
Trustees voted to teach virtually until Sept. 8, and possibly return to school in person if coronavirus case rates drop.
West Ada delays school year — and pushes for some face-to-face classes
The trustees of Idaho’s largest school district want to get students into the classroom for at least part of the school year — a push that, for now, runs counter to recommendations from local health officials.
College of Idaho moves to online learning model
The Caldwell-based private college announced in May its fall plans for in-person learning. Those plans have changed amid a pandemic.
Idaho’s governor continues to urge schools to reopen for in-person instruction
“I am doing everything I can to convince the trustees about how important it is to have kids in school,” Little said.
Administrators to gather for in-person conference this week
More than 200 K-12 school leaders are gathering for their annual conference.
Virtual chaos: Technical problems put Boise’s school decision on hold
With an Aug. 17 opening date looming, Boise trustees will try again Tuesday to decide on the fate of fall instruction.
Boise, West Ada and Kuna schools placed in highest COVID-19 risk category
School boards still have the final say, but the state’s recommendation for Category 3 is for schools to be closed.
State Board waives college entrance exam admissions requirement for 2021-22 year
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of this fall’s high school seniors have not been able to take the SAT or ACT test.
Reopening schools revolves around two issues, says district health program manager
Gina Pannell says kids need to be in schools, but how that can affect public health during a pandemic is hard to gauge.