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Nampa will start the school year completely online
The district will also postpone the first day of school by a week and mandate masks for students.
Supreme Court halts Reclaim Idaho’s K-12 petition drive
The ruling places a temporary block on the group’s push to increase the amount of income taxes corporations and wealthier Idahoans pay to fund the state’s public schools.
Analysis: In a long, simmering summer of coronavirus, Boise trustees wrestle with reopening
The numbers are larger — the student and staff numbers, and the case numbers. But Boise’s school reopening dilemma is the state’s school reopening dilemma.
Legislative working group calls for special session to address liability issues
Only Gov. Brad Little can call a special session of the Legislature. He’s left the door open but hasn’t acted yet.
Kuna implements blended-learning model
The school district will start the year with a mix of in-person and remote instruction, Superintendent Wendy Johnson told parents Wednesday.
Boise superintendent: Face-to-face classes are ‘a bit more unlikely’
Coby Dennis offered the sobering assessment during a Wednesday conference call, organized by the State Board of Education. Classes — in-person or online — will begin Aug. 17.
Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties should not expect to see schools in lowest risk category
Central District Health does not expect its local schools to be at “Category 1” coronavirus risk at any point during the upcoming school year.
State department gearing up for full round of tests
The SDE’s 2020-2021 assessment calendar includes testing dates for Idaho’s early-reading exam and the federally mandated Idaho Standards Achievement Tests.
Survey: Amid coronavirus surge, three school safety measures grew more popular
Parents in urban areas reported more concern about sending kids back to school in person, and more support for flexible, staggered schedules.
Lawmakers put liability issue on a fast track
Schools could face legal exposure while dealing with myriad health risks — from maintaining social distancing to making sure young children wear a face mask, instead of treating it like a slingshot.