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Student with gun arrested at Rigby Middle School

It’s the second time police responded to a gun-related incident at the school this year. Nobody was injured this time.

Critchfield’s campaign treasurer linked to embattled charter schools

The State Board of Education member and candidate for state superintendent says she’s not concerned about Michael Arrington’s role as board chair of two charter schools under state investigation of its finances.

Analysis: Some trustees and parents are making it tougher to track COVID-19 in schools

The easily spread COVID-19 delta variant can move within a community pretty much as it wishes. Intersecting and interconnected, the lines of infection move from schools or to schools.

Pocatello-Chubbuck approves — then rescinds — mask mandate

Find out what other districts are doing through a link to our interactive tracker inside the story.

Idaho schools could get COVID testing cash in ‘a matter of days’

Thirteen schools and districts are set to receive money, and 46 have signaled interest.

Victor principal: “I just try to identify the right thing to do and do it.”

Megan Christiansen made masks mandatory at her elementary school, bucking district and statewide decisions.

How federal vaccine mandates affect Idaho education

Staff of at least two schools and a baker’s dozen Head Start programs will have to get the jab.

Campus news items: How Idaho fared in U.S. News and World Report rankings

The national magazine ranks colleges and universities for overall quality, but also in categories such as affordability, innovation and outreach to students who are eligible for federal financial aid.

Some districts do away with extra COVID leave for teachers

Some of Idaho’s biggest districts are no longer offering extra COVID-specific sick leave, while others across the state are using federal funds to keep providing the coverage.