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New committees pick up task force work
Two groups of educators, stakeholders and state officials have started the work of continuing to develop and implement the task force recommendations from 2013.
18 superintendents endorse Grover
Several rural district leaders, as well as Nampa’s Pete Koehler, are supporting a fellow superintendent for the state’s top education job.
Our grand plans for covering the elections
This website will be loaded with stories about the upcoming primary election on May 20 and how education will play a role. Look for news, features and a voter guide in the coming weeks.
Lunch money: fruit, veggie grants available
The federal grants can total $50 to $75 per student, and are available to grade schools with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.
In brief: SBAC update, contests and more
The Common Core-aligned tests roll out across more Idaho schools. Meanwhile, the state is looking for help naming a new program, and a Boise business announces a student art contest.
Lanza yanked from task force work
Mike Lanza, a member of Gov. Butch Otter’s original education reform task force, says he was pulled shortly after joining A.J. Balukoff’s gubernatorial campaign staff.
Blaine teaches parents about technology
The Blaine County School District surveyed parents and found they want to learn about technology to get more involved in their children’s education. The district responded with a series of training courses.
Meridian leaves controversial novel in limbo
Trustees hope to find an alternative to ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’
Recall election in the works in Kuna
The recall election targets trustee Michael Law, who joined opponents in derailing a property tax levy proposal last month. Law says he will fight the recall, and another levy on the May ballot.
Otter signs final K-12 budgets
Topping the list is the teacher pay bill, which provides teachers a 1 percent raise, $15.8 million in leadership “premiums,” and a boost in starting salary.