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Student-led vigil to honor U of I victims on the anniversary of their deaths

Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were victims of a brutal quadruple homicide on Nov. 13, 2022.

Lawmakers evaluate how to financially respond after audit into state health department

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, is meeting for three days this week to review budget requests by state agencies and prepare for the 2024 legislative session.

Lawmakers dig deeper into Phoenix purchase risks

Also Wednesday, the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee got an early look at state superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s complicated K-12 budget proposal.

After student, teacher deaths, Boise school leaders urge mental health aid

The board president and superintendent urged students, parents and staff to use mental health resources.

Campus news items: Grant expands CWI program with ties to semiconductor industry

In other news, an Idaho-based nuclear research consortium gets a federal grant, and Brigham Young University-Idaho reports some mixed enrollment numbers.

State creates specialized websites for parents and students

Students and parents can access web pages from the main menu on the State Department of Education’s website.

Following the dollars: School board campaign contributions, updated

With Tuesday’s school elections just around the corner, let’s take an updated look at campaign finance reports. Our top 10 list of the spendiest school board elections hasn’t changed, although there has been some shuffling in the rankings and a smattering of new contributions in the past two weeks. Here’s the top 10: West Ada,…