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Horseshoe Bend emerges from scandal to win Blue Ribbon Award
Just a few years removed from leadership shakeups and charges of misusing public money, the small district outside of Boise was recognized for student performance on state tests.
Sugar-Salem superintendent: Idaho is a long way from leveling the playing field
Gaps in market values enable some school districts to tap into much more substantial tax bases. Superintendent Alan Dunn said his East Idaho district’s financial plight causes a host of problems.
Tuesday’s elections: A community college vote, and more
Bonneville County voters will decide whether to create Idaho’s next community college. Elsewhere in Idaho, school district bond issues and levies dot the ballot.
Blaine superintendent pledges ‘corrective action’ in wake of bus crash
“The transportation director at the time of the accident is no longer employed by the district,” Blaine County Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes said in a statement Wednesday evening.
Kellerer named Nampa superintendent after secretive hiring process
Northwest Nazarene University Dean Paula Kellerer will return to the Nampa School District, as its first female superintendent. Her first day on the job will be July 1.
Labrador jumps into governor’s race
The widely anticipated move came with little fanfare — and no public events. The four-term congressman filed paperwork with the secretary of state’s office, naming a campaign treasurer.
From Tijuana to Notre Dame, American Falls teen lives the American dream
Life as an undocumented immigrant growing up in Eastern Idaho has paved the way for several opportunities for Odalis Gonzalez — including a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
Idaho EdNews wins First Amendment Award
EdNews, and its staff, took home several honors from the Idaho Press Club’s annual awards banquet Saturday night.
Federal budget compromise boosts several K-12 programs
Among the budget winners: Before- and after-school programs and grants for high-poverty schools. One budget loser: a teacher training program.
Districts adapt to new civics test graduation requirement
Although school leaders reported the vast majority of students passed the civics test easily, the new requirement could threaten a small percentage of students’ ability to graduate on time this year.