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Costs unclear for district name change
But West Ada School District says the new brand better serves the state’s most populous school district, which takes in Meridian and all or part of Ada County’s five other cities.
Top Luna deputy leaving Idaho
Deputy Chief of Staff Jason Hancock has accepted a top legislative research position in South Dakota.
Luna announces tech pilot recipients
Fifteen Idaho schools will share $3 million in state funding for the second round of Idaho Technology Pilot grants. All told, 99 schools applied, seeking more than $26 million in funding.
Good news on Friday, money on Monday
Superintendent Tom Luna personally contacted the 15 winners of tech grants and those winners came to Boise on Monday to say thank you and collect big checks.
West Ada bond issue: by the numbers
The big number, of course, is the $104 million bond issue proposal itself. But here’s how the plan breaks down — and what it will cost taxpayers.
Compare schools with new data center feature
IdahoEdTrends.org has recent data on every charter, public school and district in Idaho. It now has a feature that allows you to easily compare four schools at a time.
Nampa reaches tentative agreement
Employees would pay more for health insurance — but the state’s third-largest district would also reverse a series of furloughs.
Democrats wrap up harmonious convention
But can the state’s minority party capitalize in November?
Jones enjoys considerable fundraising edge
Democratic state superintendent’s candidate Jana Jones begins the general election with about $20,000 in hand — eclipsing Republican Sherri Ybarra’s meager $293 campaign balance.
Convention II: Democrats begin their work
‘We know we’ll at least get our work done,’ Democratic Party executive director Sally Boynton Brown said, in a convention punctuated by jabs at squabbling Idaho Republicans.