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West Ada group drops recall of new board chair and vice chair
Recall West Ada leaders said board members Amy Johnson and Rene Ozuna met with the group and are listening to families.
Bedke: Session to begin on schedule unless two-thirds vote to change rules
House Speaker Scott Bedke says legislators are bound to follow legislative rules and the Idaho Constitution.
NEA study shows student trends during the pandemic
Students crave more teacher interaction and admit to a drop in academic performance since COVID-19 hit, according to a survey conducted by the National Education Association.
Former Boise school for parenting teens gets approved as a charter
Cardinal Academy plans to offer childcare, parenting classes and other supports for teenage mothers and fathers.
Middleton trustees shorten quarantine periods for students and staff
The quarantine requirement was reduced from 14 days to 10. The superintendent did not support the decision.
West Ada approves most of new pandemic operations plan
Amy Johnson was appointed board chair following a series of school board shakeups this fall in the state’s largest district.
Band, orchestra and theater teachers try to connect with students online
“Theater is all about expression and there’s only so much you can do through a screen,” said theater student Kelsie Putnam. “(Online class) sucks the life out of people.”
Board approves return for Boise School District athletics
Gyms open Tuesday. Boise student-athletes are weeks behind opponents in preparing because of coronavirus precautions.
K-12 coronavirus case numbers dip after Thanksgiving surge
Some schools have moved completely online until January, and case numbers are down after a post-holiday surge.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 12.14.20: Hitting the fall finish line
“At the beginning of the summer, NNU had one primary objective and that was to allow students to safely return to campus for the entirety of fall semester,” President Joel Pearsall said last week.