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Charter administrator collects state’s highest K-12 salary

North Idaho Charter STEM Academy Executive Director Scott Thomson’s $193,500-a-year salary is No. 1 on the latest statewide administrative salaries list. INSIDE: Find out what your administrator makes.

At least three districts call off classes amid rising COVID-19 cases

The Treasure Valley and East Idaho districts are set to reopen Tuesday, Jan. 18, for now.

Statehouse roundup, 1.12.22: Little looks to federal cash to help fund his education wishlist

The governor wants to use the money to bankroll his proposed teacher bonuses, a portion of educator salary raises and more.

First bill of Idaho legislative session aims to implement Gov. Little’s income tax cuts

On Monday, Little said the proposal would be the largest tax cut in state history.

A divided West Ada school board selects new leadership

On just her first day as a trustee, Lori Frasure was elected vice chair of Idaho’s largest school district.

Idaho Falls unveils location for career-technical education hub

The district plans to turn a former Deseret Industries into a 30,000-plus sq. ft. CTE center, but a potential price tag for the project is still unknown to the public.

Statehouse roundup, 1.11.22: Little proposes phasing out teacher bonus plan

The governor wants to eliminate the state’s $17.9 million leadership premium program, to help bankroll a $105 million plan to reduce school employees’ health insurance bills.

Election Notes: Jan. 10-14, 2022

1.12.22: Democratic Party chair to step down, citing health issues State Democratic Party head Fred Cornforth will step down this week. “I am facing a medical condition that will preempt me from functioning as chair of the Idaho Democratic Party,” Cornforth said in a statement Wednesday. His resignation, effective Saturday, leaves Democrats looking for a…

Analysis: Little steps into an election by tiptoeing a fine line

On Monday, Gov. Brad Little set high expectations for what he wants to do with a historic surplus, while seeking to appease the conservative base that often decides Republican primaries. Yes, this is an election year.