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March 8: A $288.4 million election day for schools

The bulk of requested funds next week — a combined $176.9 million — comes in the form of bond issues for new and improved infrastructure in four districts.

House Education Committee narrowly kills private school tuition bill

Families could have spent up to $5,950 per student on private school tuition and fees, laptops and other education-related costs out of “education savings accounts” under the bill.

Nampa trustees agree to negotiate clerk’s contract

Krissy LaMont’s request to be paid $72,000 annually as the board’s part-time clerk drew heated debate among patrons and teachers.

Analysis: Will all-day kindergarten pass this year? It’s complicated.

Many lawmakers seem ready to fund all-day kindergarten, but they can’t seem to decide what it should look like. The Senate Education Committee could work on the issue Monday.

Idaho Senate lambasts critical race theory, ‘divisive’ teachings in resolution

SCR 118 denounces “divisive content … appearing in school curriculum across that nation” that “seeks to disregard the history of the United Stated and the nation’s journey to becoming a pillar of freedom in the world.”

State superintendent candidates take questions on education

The three Republicans shared their views on topics ranging from critical race theory to local control for school boards during a forum hosted by the Idaho School Boards Association Monday.

ISBA severs its ties with controversial national organization

The move comes five months after the National School Boards Association said threats and intimidation at trustee meetings could amount to domestic terrorism.

Nampa trustees to consider paying their part-time clerk $72,000 a year

Last year’s clerk made $8,568. Nampa’s average teacher salary is $49,926.

Little’s education aide joins private firm — which received a $3.5 million no-bid contract

Greg Wilson spoke to several potential bidders for the data management contract, including SAS Institute Inc. SAS got the three-year contract in October. In December, Wilson accepted a job with SAS.