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West Bonner wants error corrected before submitting Durst’s application

The state and district don’t agree on how to interpret an Idaho code that governs the superintendent certificate process.

West Bonner recall organizers say trustees have a ‘hidden agenda’

If Brown or Rutledge are recalled, the board can declare a vacancy at a regular or special meeting. The board has 90 days to appoint someone from the zone where the vacancy occurred.

‘Meaningful, Big Things’ at One Stone, the Student-Led High School of Invention

Teachers are ‘coaches,’ classes are ‘workshops’ and students get treated as adults in a school where traditional instruction gets turned on its head. Boise, Idaho As high school seniors across the nation crammed for finals last spring, Abella Cathey was in her glory, enjoying a warm spring day as she joined a group of…

Analysis: Critchfield puts a K-12 funding formula rewrite on a fast track

The state superintendent wants to rewrite Idaho’s complicated and aged school funding formula — within about six weeks. The implications are as far-reaching as her timetable is ambitious.

Applications now open for $45 million in career technical education funding

The grants will go to boost CTE initiatives in Idaho’s middle and high schools, particularly those in rural and remote regions of the state.

Idaho ends 2023 fiscal year with $99 million surplus

With the surplus, Idahoans to receive about $300 million in property tax cuts.

West Bonner slow rolling Durst’s emergency certificate

The district’s leader told EdNews last month he’ll begin the position with a provisional certificate — which is still an unfulfilled promise.

The Idaho Lottery Commission presents a $51,250,000 check to the Idaho Department of Education at Emmett Middle School.

Lottery pays record dividend to schools

The Lottery Commission presented its largest-ever dividend to Idaho schools in a ceremony with Gov. Brad Little at Emmett Middle School Tuesday.

Parents and students rally support for West Bonner teachers

“Every teacher I have ever had has told, taught, or showed me something that I have carried outside of school whether it be educational and life lessons,” a former student said.