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Superintendent shuffle sends Meyer back to Lake Pend Oreille
At least 12 Idaho districts and charters have new leaders. Look inside for a rundown of changes.
Idaho Falls wades into record-setting bond campaign
A $250 million price tag has raised eyebrows in the district — and set the stage for another heated debate over plans to upgrade schools.
Analysis: Back again? A special legislative session looks like a safe bet
Yeah, we’re saying there’s a chance lawmakers will be back in session soon. More importantly, so is Gov. Brad Little.
Hundreds show at Meridian library meeting to discuss ‘pornographic’ book collection
A local group listed five books as examples of so-called smut, which largely focused around LGBTQ+ relationships and sex.
Little promises continued support for education and teachers
The governor did not mention a recurring rumor in political circles during a speech in Boise: a possible special session to address a $2 billion surplus.
Tromp admonishes faculty to take on hard questions and ‘intractable problems’
The Boise State president also touted two big numbers: Philanthropic contributions reached $56.5 million, a one-year peak; while
research contracts totaled a record $68 million.
Boise State hosts two-day Idaho Indian Education Summit
The purpose of the conference was to help educators learn how to best serve Native American students and implement equitable practices in the classroom.
Record state budget surplus fuels talk of special session of the Idaho Legislature
Gov. Brad Little has not ruled out calling a special session.
The $100K club: hundreds of K-12 employees make six-figure salaries
About 1% of Idaho’s K-12 educators make $100,000 or more per year. INSIDE: The list of top earners.
Aug. 30: A $261.4 million school election day
The bulk of requested funds — a combined $144.3 million — comes in the form of bond issues for new and improved buildings in five districts.