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

Governor awards 38 college scholarships

Students headed to an Idaho institute of high education were awarded Governor’s Cup scholarship.

A State Board fixture plans his departure

Executive director Mike Rush has worked for the State Board of Education since 1986. The search is on, quickly, to find a successor.

Gooding makes offer on superintendent’s job

Butte County superintendent Spencer Larsen has accepted an offer, which is pending board approval June 9.

ISAT test results hit a series of delays

As a result, parents may not get results from the new statewide assessment until late June.

Garden Valley hires Greg Alexander

The former Boise State University football player and Caldwell administrator was released from the State Department of Education just four days ago and now will lead the rural school district.

Garden Valley installs firearms in school

Trustees in the remote district agreed to a safety plan that includes arming teachers because sheriff response time could take 45 minutes and “the potential loss of life could be catastrophic.”

State terminates school improvement director

Greg Alexander, who worked at the State Department of Education since early 2012, will not be replaced.

Lawyering up: One district’s expensive year

Here’s how the Blaine County School District ran up more than $600,000 in legal fees — and why it might be a fluke.

Twin Falls breaks ground on first of three new schools

Rock Creek Elementary is scheduled to open for the 2016-17 school year, while another new elementary and middle school are set for ground-breaking ceremonies in the coming weeks.