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Boise narrows trustee search to three
The finalists are vying to replace the district’s third trustee to resign in the last two school years.
Idaho Falls OK’s plan for career-technical hub
The facility could open as soon as Fall 2022.
Statehouse roundup, 11.16.21: House passes parental opt-out bill
MORE INSIDE: A teacher bonus push takes shape and the Senate made a formal statement condemning vaccine mandates.
West Ada to phase out mask mandate
The policy, in place for two months, will expire after Thanksgiving.
Idaho fall reading results show improvement from pandemic drop
Kindergarten was a novel exception. Only 40% of kindergarteners entered school reading at grade level this year, the lowest percent in recent memory.
The Legislature returns, and sanctions Giddings
MORE INSIDE on how the rest of the morning unfolded. Legislative leaders hope to wrap up business by Wednesday following the unusual decision to reconvene in November.
Education news from around Idaho
Schools across Idaho won grants for new kitchen equipment, after-school grant applications open soon and a State Board employee garners national recognition.
Senate Democrats push for bonuses, ‘sick leave bank’ for school employees
The lawmakers will push for this bill when the Legislature reconvenes Monday — even though they question the legality of next week’s sessions.
Local school officials flock to Boise for state convention
More than 500 school board trustees and superintendents met up during the first day of the Idaho School Boards Association’s annual convention at the Boise Centre.
Legislative committee posts packed agenda ahead of reconvening
The Ways and Means Committee will take up 29 draft bills. Many appear to be coronavirus-related, but a few education-focused outliers are in the mix too.