IDAHO
Caldwell mayor honored for supporting kids
Garret Nancolas uses his public service platform to launch and promote programs that help Caldwell’s youth.
Oppenheimer, Wagers win Boise trustee races
Beth Oppenheimer has been one of Idaho’s most visible advocates for pre-K. David Wagers, president of Idaho Candy Co., was appointed to the School Board in January 2015.
School accountability forums kick off this week
State officials want educators and the public to help decide how we should measure the quality of our schools.
Ybarra to seek 6.6 percent increase in public school spending
Ybarra built her 2017-18 budget around investments in teacher pay, classroom technology and the state’s reading and math initiatives.
Wasden files countersuit in Idaho Education Network battle
The attorney general says the state owes no money to its broadband vendors — and says the companies owe taxpayers $29.7 million.
Horman to head up school safety advisory board
Idaho Falls Rep. Wendy Horman had sponsored the bill that created the new school security office.
Church missions affect college go-on rates in East Idaho
Despite a slower start, more East Idaho students go on to earn college degrees or some form of postsecondary certification than graduates from the rest of the state.
Supplemental levies pass — but a Sandpoint levy fails
In the Lake Pend Oreille School District, a $55.1 million plant facilities levy managed only 35 percent support.
Lawmakers hear pitches for funding flexibility — and predictability
The Legislature’s public school finance committee began collecting public comments Tuesday. The next step: field hearings in Pocatello and North Idaho.
More than $200,000 in Caldwell consulting work goes unexplained
Caldwell’s ousted administrators agreed to do consulting work in 2015-16, but no documents verify any work was done, according to an Idaho Education News records request.