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More than 1,200 teachers will receive state master educator premiums
About 87 percent of applicants will receive one of the new state premiums, which could be worth $12,000 over three years.
Keough emerged late in Little’s State Board search
Shawn Keough put in for a spot on the State Board of Education in August, more than a month after Gov. Brad Little had said he was cutting off applications for two board vacancies.
Office of School Safety hits the road to market tip line
About 40 of the state’s 150-plus school districts have signed up for the free state tip line.
CEI emphasizes options in connecting kids to college
Idaho’s newest community college hopes to spread the word about new and continuing dual credit offerings.
State to notify master educator premium applicants Monday
Applicants will be notified by email whether they qualify for the premium or not.
Keough named to State Board
Shawn Keough spent 22 years in the state Senate, and co-chaired the Legislature’s powerful budget committee. This summer, she has played a prominent role on Gov. Brad Little’s K-12 task force.
Lakeland educator named Idaho Teacher of the Year
Stacie Lawler will make mental health awareness and social and emotional well-being a focal point of her platform as Teacher of the Year.
Two Idaho schools capture national blue-ribbon honors
The Idaho winners are Burton Elementary School in Rexburg and Chief Joseph School of the Arts in Meridian.
Basin revives plan to extend school levies
The plan is one of several issues Idaho school trustees will consider at next month’s annual convention in Coeur d’Alene.
Task force subcommittee calls for uniformity in school safety responses
Supporters say standardized terms and responses can improve communication in an emergency.