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State Board OKs plan for master teacher premiums

The premiums will be worth $4,000 a year for three years — and will go into effect in 2019.

Election results to be certified next week; applications for board vacancies expected to be posted May 24.

See the winning margins of education-related races

Across the state, voters approved more than $51 million in school bond issues and supplemental levies.

However, seven incumbent lawmakers lost based on unofficial, final vote counts Wednesday morning.

The lawsuit — backed by the conservative Idaho Freedom Foundation — sought to spike the online exams tied to Idaho Core Standards.

Idaho students participated in a math challenge designed to improve their math abilities and build a growth mindset.

Former superintendent Mark Gabrylczyk said he feels “vindicated” about his actions during a teacher-review process.

Gov. Butch Otter hinted at a lawsuit, and said he believed the federal guidelines would not survive a legal challenge.

Idaho districts will share the money to boost college and career counseling. And the new programs will vary from district to district.