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

Monday morning news roundup

Find out about teachers being honored, upcoming scholarship opportunities and deadlines, wellness grants available to schools and how a local woman will help bring history books alive for Boise High students.

Dems recommend Durst’s successor

Democrats nominated Rep. Janie Ward-Engelking, Lawrence Crowley and Beth Oppenheimer to fill lone Senate seat vacated by Branden Durst.

Twenty-four apply for Board of Ed post

A former State Board member, legislator, current mayor and past school district board members are seeking the open position on the State Board of Education. Otter will make the appointment to the board, which is subject to confirmation in the Legislature.

Large districts gearing up for bonds, levies

Bonneville, Nampa and Twin Falls school districts are set to run a supplemental levy or bond issue in 2014, while Meridian officials are considering a bond issue as well.

Districts, state spar over Common Core test

Superintendents of nine school districts — including Meridian, Boise and Nampa — want Idaho to delay a test tied to the new Idaho Core Standards. State officials plan to stick with the new test.

Hour of Code emphasizes computer skills

Students at more than 30 Idaho schools will try their hand at developing apps, games and programs in a way that experts hope will introduce them to the field of computer science.

Caldwell principal takes top standards job

Elementary principal Taylor Raney was named Tuesday as a director at the State Department of Education, replacing Christina Linder.

Idaho Falls building four new schools

Crews are finishing the first two elementary schools included in the eastern Idaho district’s $53 million bond issued. Construction projects are scheduled to continue into 2014.

Eight schools receive suicide prevention grants

The schools will receive support and training and $3,000 to implement a program that utilizes social networking in an effort to prevent suicide, bullying and substance abuse.