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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Budget-writers start drilling into higher ed ‘CEO’ proposal
Lawmakers wanted to know how much the new office would cost — and how much the state could save by streamlining university programs. Some answers were sketchy.
Wendell hires Minico football coach as superintendent
Tim Perrigot will replace 14-year superintendent Greg Lowe, who announced his retirement in October, according to a Thursday report from the Twin Falls Times-News.
Bonneville drops $25 million elementary school bond measure
The decision reduces the district’s March bond issue for a new middle school to $35 million.
Education news around Idaho
In this week’s briefs a Grangeville teen is a semifinalists in the 2018 Military Child of the Year, Clark Fork students are giving back to kids in Houston and the Idaho STEM Action Center could win a large chunk of cash.
Idaho’s average teacher salary increases by 3.6 percent
The pay raises are the largest in the era of the “career ladder,” Idaho’s five-year, $250 million plan to boost teacher pay. The average teacher salary now exceeds $48,000.
State Board signs off on Otter’s higher ed ‘CEO’ proposal
Board members questioned the proposed $200,000-a-year salary — but in the end, they supported the idea unanimously.
Your guide to Education Week at the Idaho Statehouse
Beginning Monday, lawmakers will conduct budget hearings for the K-12 public school budget, and each higher education institution.
Pocatello-Chubbuck dumps open enrollment, approves boundaries
Trustees adopted new middle school boundaries, but tabled the district’s much-anticipated high school boundary changes for at least another week.
Principal placed on leave after rescinding his letter of resignation
In an interview Wednesday, Clete Edmunson said he was forced into resigning Tuesday and changed his mind Wednesday.
New Plymouth principal resigns
Superintendent Kevin Barker said Clete Edmunson turned in a resignation letter Tuesday, effective immediately.