IDAHO
Demolition of King Road house underway this morning
It is where four University of Idaho students were murdered in November 2022.
The Nutcracker: a rite of passage for Boise students
Ballet Idaho dancers thrilled students at the Morrison Center. Boise School District and Ballet Idaho have teamed up for more than 10 years.
Idaho Falls, prosecutor reach settlement in bond advocacy case
The case will likely impact school election communications statewide.
Utah State administrator named Idaho State’s next president
The Utah State University executive vice president will take over at the end of January, becoming ISU’s 14th leader.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The dollar store of higher education:’ Skeptics say the Phoenix purchase would cheapen the U of I brand
Emails are the closest the public got to a public hearing on the University of Idaho’s proposal. EdNews spoke to six people who spoke up against the $685 million megadeal in May — hours before the State Board signed on.
EXCLUSIVE: Two days in May: Inside the frenzied rush to approve — and oppose — the Phoenix purchase
Idaho Education News reviewed emails to and from State Board of Education members, obtained through a public records request. The unearthed emails provide a narrative of the 24 hours leading up to the State Board’s approval of the University of Idaho’s purchase of the University of Phoenix.
Twin brothers win separate holiday art contests
The boys give credit to their art teacher Simonne Reinier, who instructs them from her home each week.
After a dozen failures, Salmon trustees vote to float another bond
A district known for deteriorating schools will turn to taxpayers again in May.
Special education workgroup expanding to provide better representation
Stakeholder comments are arriving at the Department of Education: “The special learning disability eligibility form is such a horrific nightmare.”
Nampa to close 4 schools amid declining enrollment
The Nampa School District has lost roughly 2,000 students over the last decade and faces hundreds of millions of dollars in needed building repairs.