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Clark resigns as West Ada superintendent
The 37-year district veteran says trustees have been “militating” for her ouster. With a recording of her press conference.
West Ada trustees, without a superintendent, revise board agenda
The West Ada School Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 pm. Tuesday, but the superintendent vacancy isn’t on the agenda — at least yet.
SBAC graduation requirement waived
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra said it’s “premature” to require sophomores to pass the new, much-maligned SBAC exam.
All-day kindergarten program in works
The $9.8 million plan is designed to help boost reading skills — but it’s likely to run into political interference.
Nampa to open new charter school in August
Nampa School District trustees approved a partnership with Gem Innovation Schools to open a blended-learning modeled school.
Idaho teachers win STEM awards at Idaho Technology Council event
Award recipients earned $2,000 for themselves and another $2,000 for their schools at the Idaho Technology Council’s “Idaho’s Hall of Fame and Innovation Awards” ceremony Wednesday.
Idaho City to build outdoor education center
The Basin School District purchased 87 acres of federal lands and plans to create an outdoor educational and recreational resource for students and community members but also for everyone in Idaho to use.
Hundreds attend college go-on conference in Boise
Teachers, counselors and higher education professionals from Idaho and across the West gather to share strategies for improving education and go-on rates.
Clark Fork kids leave the classroom to learn
Students experience the outdoors, arts and technology in hands-on learning adventures revolving around real-world challenges.
Castleford seeks alternative for publishing legal notices
School leaders want to allow district officials to have the option of posting legal notices on their school website — but most Idaho school districts don’t comply with existing transparency laws anyway.