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

Ranells embraces rural life in Wallace

Long-time Idaho educator leads the district but he also coaches sports and drives the bus. He also embedded himself in the community, joining civics groups and opening school facilities to the public.

Idaho math teachers named finalists for Presidential Award

A National Science Foundation panel will select Idaho’s state-level recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Statewide, emergency school levy bill climbs

A key reason for the increase: a $3.1 million levy in the ever-growing West Ada School District, up from $1.1 million a year ago.

New education director embodies exploration

Discovery Center’s Jessica Burke can be found backpacking through the wilderness or exploring with her canoe when she isn’t helping teach science to kids.

West Ada board to review if it violated open-meeting laws

The board’s actions on Sept. 29 could result in voiding an extension to Superintendent Linda Clark’s contract.

Caldwell students learn to speak up and lead

High school students from COSSA, Caldwell, Vallivue and Canyon Springs participated in the third annual Caldwell Youth Forum. An event to promote positive changes within schools.

Meridian Library joins partnership with school district, YMCA

On Nov. 3, voters will head to the polls to decide whether to approve the library’s $12 million bond issue.

“Make It at the Library” project expands to schools

Two West Ada schools are participating in the Idaho Commission for Libraries’ project to implement makerspaces in public libraries across Idaho, “Make It at the Library.”

Coeur d’Alene approves emergency levy

Coeur d’ Alene school trustees unanimously approved a $1.2 million emergency levy just a few days after the 2015-16 school year began. After three days counting students, school officials deemed average daily attendance was up 261. Last year’s ADA was 10,317 compared to 10,578 to start this year. A state statute says school districts with…