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Syringa Mountain students raise $9,000 in community service Eco-thon
Parents and neighbors sponsored students to participate.
Sight-impaired student inspires a change at Lake Pend High
The 16-year-old has never read a book, but he will as soon as he masters Braille, a written language for the blind.
West Bonner’s three-member board selects two new trustees
The decisions were not unanimous. The trio also approved the contract of an interim superintendent.
Once punished for speaking Shoshoni in school, a paraeducator celebrates her heritage with students
She came back to Blackfoot with a mission: to ensure that the next generations of Shoshone-Bannock students would feel welcome at school.
Boise administers student wellness survey for third year
The anonymous opt–in survey will reach 4,000 students at 14 schools.
‘An absolute budget buster:’ Committee takes a sobering look at special education
Special education is underfunded across Idaho, and state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says it will take time to fix the 1975 state law that spells out the approach to funding.
Education experts voice concern about school vouchers at policy forum
Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R- Caldwell, assured attendees that this would be an ongoing issue in the 2024 legislature session.
U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily blocks enforcement of student bathroom ban
After judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction, plaintiffs filed an appeal.
No ruling, no timetable: Open meeting lawsuit remains in play
A 90-minute hearing left the case in limbo. And that uncertainty, in turn, continues to cast a shadow over the proposed University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal.
Analysis: Money makes a big mark in (some) school board elections
The Nov. 7’s trustee elections remain a mixed bag — a mishmash of spendy races and sleepy races, often within the same community. Here are case studies from three Treasure Valley school districts.