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Idaho school savings accounts top $250 million
Some school districts lavished in cash that exceeded their annual budgets, yet still asked patrons to approve supplemental levies. Find out how much your school district or charter school saved.
Idaho Falls trustees OK $110 million November bond issue
If approved by voters this November, a new Idaho Falls High school will rise in a field near Taylorview Middle School.
Otter released from hospital following back surgery, infection
Otter developed an infection after undergoing a second back surgery on July 14. His staff is optimistic he may be released this week.
Bonneville County taxpayers mixed over prospect of simultaneous school bond issues
Bonneville County’s two largest school districts could be on a collision course for taxpayer dollars.
State officials debate education goals as ESSA deadline nears
State policymakers must approve longterm education goals before submitting their plan to the feds. Over the past month, officials have argued about how realistic the goals are.
‘It is a place where I have my hopes and dreams:’ Kellerer returns to Nampa district
Paula Kellerer takes over a school district that has survived a deep financial crisis. She wants to turn the focus to student achievement and supporting Nampa’s teachers.
East Idahoans draw parallels between CEI and Adidas logos
A flood of comparisons to the Adidas insignia has followed CEI’s release of its new logo on social media.
No labor agreement — yet — in Caldwell district
After meeting with a federal mediator Monday, Superintendent Shalene French declined to talk details. Another mediation session is scheduled for Aug. 30.
Supreme Court keeps grocery tax on the books
In a divided and nuanced decision, the Supreme Court kept the sales tax on groceries intact. The $80 million repeal could affect available funding for K-12 and higher education.
Policymakers warming to ESSA plan as deadline approaches
State Board of Education member Debbie Critchfield said she has become much more comfortable with the ESSA plan in the past month. But before now, she “didn’t feel like it was really a plan.”