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Education news in brief, 12.7.2015

The students and staff of two North Idaho elementary schools are honored for outstanding education achievement for Title I schools, and two Blackfoot teachers take home education grants in East Idaho.

West Ada’s high-profile, high-pressure job search

Amidst rancor and recall drives, West Ada trustees begin the search for a new superintendent.

Education news in brief, 12.3.15

Check out the winning holiday cards designed by Idaho’s elementary students, and catch up on all the latest education news.

West Ada school wins $100,000 grant

A Lowell Scott Middle School teacher won a $100,000 grant in a nationwide contest that will allow for a big investment at the school.

New enrollment numbers, familiar hotspots

Enrollment is up by more than 4,400 students statewide — but that growth is far from uniform.

Middleton names finalists in superintendent search

School board members on track to name successor to retiring Superintendent Richard Bauscher on Dec. 14.

Board of Education waives 2017 SBAC requirement

Members of the class of 2017 will not be required to the pass the SBAC tests if a State Board of Education rule survives the upcoming legislative session.

Passion for nature and nurture helps Moscow senior thrive

Miles Maxcer has an intense focus to learn coupled with a soft spot for his family, school and community. The Moscow High student body president has a “researcher’s mind with a servant’s heart.”

Coeur d’Alene makes all-day kindergarten a priority

In Katie Harris’s kindergarten class at Borah Elementary, kids learn colors, shapes and numbers. They also learn to identify pronouns and sentence structure. The Coeur d’Alene teacher for more than a decade is teaching 5 year olds to read. Borah is one of four elementary schools in the Coeur d’Alene School District that offers full-day…