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These cities raised taxes — for free child care
Parents say the free day care ‘changed my life.’
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.
Campaign finance roundup (4.29.24 edition)
Between now and May 21, we will highlight some of the election’s newsiest fundraising and spending activity.
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.
Analysis: Uncle Sam helps rural Idaho schools — but only to a limited degree
School districts in Idaho’s timber country stand to receive close to $7 million from the feds. But many of these same districts will be before voters next month, seeking bonds and levies.
Idaho Falls spent tens of thousands on attorneys for two recent cases
That’s according to invoices obtained through a public records request.
New lawsuit challenges Idaho’s Blaine Amendment
The lawsuit argues that the state’s ban on taxpayer resources going to religious institutions unconstitutionally violates religious freedom and free speech rights.
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.
Rural “Grab-N-Go” summer meals to reach more students
Communications director Scott Graf explained that the Department of Education had included a request for the funds to help run the Summer EBT program in their yearly budget.
CDA trustees examine unconventional cost-savings measures
The North Idaho district is considering the unprecedented step of closing a school.