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West Ada elementary students to return for daily in-person learning next month

The move came after medical experts recommended the district rewrite its health and safety plan.

Idaho public school enrollment drops, virtual schools see big gains

Idaho public schools are serving 4,554 fewer students than last year, marking the first time since 1997 that the state has seen a decline in enrollment.

Middleton sticks to its plan of moving to full-time, in-person learning next month

The teachers union shared its concerns with trustees on Monday.

Little moves Idaho back to Stage 3 of coronavirus reopening plan

The order won’t change operations at schools, where local officials still hold the power to make decisions.

West Ada says sickout might have violated teachers’ contracts

The district’s human resources officer sent an email to all staff members Friday.

Campus coronavirus roundup, 10.26.20: Numbers spike at NIC, decrease at several other schools

Sixteen North Idaho College students and six staff members have self-reported a positive test since Oct. 18, up from six students and three employees the previous week.

Smylie to resign from West Ada School Board

The announcement follows a tumultuous few weeks in the state’s largest school district.

Higher ed enrollment numbers are in — and they are mixed

The coronavirus pandemic had Idaho colleges and universities fearing the worst. But the four-year schools have avoided catastrophic fall enrollment declines.

Analysis: Trustees have the power to reopen schools. And everything that comes with it.

“It’s just an impossible situation,” said Troy Rohn. “I don’t know why anyone would want to do it.” Rohn should know. Until September, he served on Boise’s school board.