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Nampa hires out-of-state firm to conduct superintendent’s search
Trustees voted unanimously Monday to enter contract negotiations with an Illinois-based firm.
Teton superintendent resigns following controversial raises
Monte Woolstenhulme will step down at the end of this school year.
Analysis: Idaho picks a fledgling firm to ship $50 million of grants to parents
A $1.5 million contract went to a New York-based vendor who was not the state’s low bidder, and has never run a similar project in any other state, according to public records obtained by Idaho Education News.
Firefighter dads make a special visit to their kids’ school
The kids got to spray fire hoses, try on heavy backpacks, learn about chainsaws, pulaskis, and rhinos, and see firefighters — their dads — dressed in protective gear.
Elevate students run their own businesses, and the community reaps the benefits
“I’m so involved in my community and I’m involved in my school,” said one student. “This is a great experience for me.”
White House calls Idaho abortion laws ‘extreme and backwards’ in response to university memo
Press secretary says situation speaks to unacceptable consequences of abortion bans.
From the classroom to the spud cellar: harvest break teaches life lessons
Aberdeen students get a taste of manual labor when they close school to help local farmers.
Ybarra gives out more than $600,000 in staff bonuses, a one-year record
Awarded before and after the May GOP primary, the across-the-board bonuses amount to a one-time, 9% pay boost. And they come as State Department of Education staffers also receive across-the-board, permanent 7% pay raises.
Just two districts to impose emergency levies this year
The Jefferson County and New Plymouth school districts will collect property taxes to offset the cost of local enrollment growth this year — without the need for approval from patrons.
More educators apply to temporarily work in positions they’re unqualified to fill
The uptick in emergency provisional certifications could be caused by a statewide teacher shortage in hard-to-fill positions or the state’s improved communication on the process.