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

Bonneville, Pocatello-Chubbuck shape reopening plans around COVID-19

Announcements from East Idaho’s two largest districts will impact learning for over 25,000 kids and their families.

State Board approves blended learning recommendations

Although they want schools to reopen in the fall, State Board members said schools must be prepared to deliver online learning amid the pandemic.

Game on? High school activities association director says yes — for now.

That’s if Idaho leaders don’t close public schools like they did last spring, Ty Jones told EdNews.

State goes to U.S. Supreme Court in attempt to block Reclaim Idaho initiative

Attorneys for the state say the Supreme Court should stop the Reclaim Idaho K-12 funding initiative, in order to “restore voter confidence and the integrity of election systems.”

Proposed pay-to-play sports fees spark ire in Middleton

The district also plans to order furloughs and cut staff to offset the cost of a failed supplemental levy proposal. It’s asking voters to pass the levy again in August.

Former state superintendent Marilyn Howard dies

The career educator rose to political prominence in 1998, ousting Republican incumbent Anne Fox in the November general election. Howard was the last Democrat to hold a statewide elected office in Idaho.

SDE distributes hand sanitizer, masks to schools ahead of reopening

The first round of sanitizer went out last week. The state is working on delivering another 2,000 gallons.

Former Shelley High principal charged with felony grand theft

Eric Lords will appear in court following his purchase of over $3,700 worth of personal items using the school’s debit card — and possibly more, a detective said.

Reclaim Idaho launches online petition drive for K-12 proposal

The group is resuming its campaign for its $170 million to $200 million K-12 funding initiative. The state hopes to get the U.S. Supreme Court to block the effort.