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At-risk population exempted from high-stakes testing
There are approximately 18,000 Idaho students in K-12 who are categorized as English language learners. Those in grades K-3 who are new to the country, and just beginning to learn English, may qualify for the state testing exemption.
EdNews reporter joins school district communications team
Reporter Darren Svan is leaving Idaho Education News this month to join Lake Pend Oreille School District as the district’s community liaison. EdNews has begun a search to fill the full-time, reporting position with a salary near $70,000. For the last year and a half, his reporting focused on charter schools, career technical education, teachers…
Governor hands West Ada $150 million for facilities
Little and legislators gave three districts giant checks to celebrate historic funding for schools.
State Board gives U of I go-ahead to begin housing expansion
The projects could cost $195 million over three years. The first phase, for planning and design, has a $12 million price tag.
Idyllic campus is grounded in classical teaching and the outdoors
North Idaho Classical Academy plans to open its doors in 2025 to 210 students from rural areas stretching to the Canadian and Montana borders.
Coeur d’Alene trustees agree to close Borah elementary
“Everybody expects you to have crossing guards. It’s just one of those things that comes with sending your kids to school,” a trustee said.
NIC faces $5.2 million deficit
Much of the projected deficit is tied to NIC’s return to the National Junior College Athletics Association, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported this week.
Coeur d’Alene superintendent in running for out-of-state post
Shon Hocker interviewed this week for a similar position in Pueblo, Colo., the Coeur d’Alene Press reported Wednesday.
Middleton city and school leaders band together to tackle classroom overcrowding
Kuna School District appears ready to ask its city council to take up a similar fight. And the Vallivue School District worked closely with Middleton to craft its ordinance.
CDA trustees examine unconventional cost-savings measures
The North Idaho district is considering the unprecedented step of closing a school.