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Literacy money will come with few strings attached
Schools could receive their share of the $11.25 million by September.
State Board approves new school accountability model
The new model, which is still under development, would be tested out during the 2016-17 school year before becoming official during the 2017-18 academic term.
Former Blackfoot principal pleads guilty to stealing
Brenda Honena, 52, was indicted by the federal grand jury for taking more than $9,000 from the Blackfoot School District.
Educators end summer break early to focus on go-on strategies
Hundreds of Idaho counselors and teachers attended a conference dedicated to helping them improve their school’s go-on rates.
Otter outsources more legal work in broadband case
Otter has hired a Washington, D.C., law firm, as the state scrambles to secure nearly $2 million in federal funding for Idaho schools.
American Falls grapples with overcrowding
A growing population and a failed bond has resulted in a doublewide modular unit for the East Idaho district — and questions about how to accommodate students in the future.
State agency won’t seek repayment on broadband project
The Department of Administration won’t seek any of the $29.7 million the state paid out on the defunct Idaho Education Network project, the Associated Press reported.
Bonneville educator honored for her dedication
INSIDE: A complete list of educators and other professionals honored during the IASA leadership conference.
Administrators gear up for new literacy law
A standing-room only crowd of superintendents and principals squeezed into packed literacy workshops Wednesday and Thursday in Boise.
Administrators kick off conference in Boise
More than 450 school, charter and district administrators from across the state ended their summer breaks at a networking and training conference in Boise.