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Prosecutor won’t pursue criminal charges against former charter school director

STORY UPDATED with details from a state police report that lists a variety of “possible personal transactions,” including a party dress, gemstone pendant and other items.

Campus coronavirus roundup, 11.16.20: Case numbers spike, nearly across the board

The coronavirus has forced its first campus closure of the fall semester — a stay-in-place order at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa. Meanwhile, nearly every college and university in Idaho is grappling with increasing case numbers.

Little activates Idaho National Guard to battle coronavirus pandemic

Little also moved Idaho back to Stage 2 of the state’s reopening plan, but did not make any changes for schools.

Boise to move to full remote learning after Thanksgiving, suspends athletics immediately

Boise schools will be fully remote Nov. 30-Jan. 15. All athletics and extracurricular actives are suspended effective today.

Holmes steps down, abruptly, as Blaine superintendent

Holmes’ departure has been in the works for months. But in March, the embattled superintendent said she would stay on the job through June 2021.

ISBA members call for restoring budget holdbacks, reclaiming teacher pay levels

The ISBA will ask the Legislature to allow educators to move two rungs up the career ladder next year.

Analysis: In a pandemic, colleges struggle even more to attract Idaho graduates

Before COVID-19, only 45 percent of Idaho high school graduates went straight to college. Apparently, the pandemic is making matters worse.

‘Driven to a line I would not cross:’ Boise teacher abruptly retires amid COVID-19

Boise School District trustees have a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday to discuss pandemic operations plans.

State budget surplus continues to grow

Revenues were up again in October, bringing the state’s projected ending balance to $587 million.

Mask questions dominate Little’s virtual town hall meeting

A majority of callers asked for stricter COVID restrictions, but two thanked Little for not requiring masks.