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Idaho gets waiver from school ranking requirement
Idaho won’t calculate school rankings this year, but it will be required to report new data, like how many students were considered chronically absent from school last year.
Boise State, Boise police agree on law enforcement contract
The agreement — which comes at the end of a long and sometimes contentious negotiation process — goes to the State Board of Education and the Boise City Council for approval.
Attorney General: West Ada chair likely doesn’t have conflict of interest under state law
Parents urging for Amy Johnson’s ouster have said her employment in health care creates a conflict of interest as she affects public health decisions for schools.
Boise trustee resigns
Treasure Valley attorney Alicia Estey cited an increase in her professional responsibilities in leaving her post.
Indoctrination task force member dies of COVID
“Pete (Coulson) was a very healthy 67. He would tell people he was vaccinated in Christ. He didn’t fear death,” conservative talk radio host Bill Colley wrote Thursday.
McGeachin issues executive order on COVID-19 vaccine, testing requirements
The lieutenant governor issued an executive order Tuesday, seeking to ban K-12 schools and colleges and universities from requiring vaccines or COVID-19 testing. Gov. Brad Little said he will rescind the order when he returns to Idaho.
Ousted president sues NIC and three trustees
The wrongful termination lawsuit comes only nine days after trustees ended Rick MacLennan’s five-year tenure as college president, on a 3-2 vote.
Bonneville implements mask mandate
The requirement goes into effect Monday, Oct. 4, and accompanies COVID-19 protocol changes across the state.
Pocatello-Chubbuck trustees vote to keep masks optional
A majority of parents spoke against a mask mandate at Tuesday’s special meeting. Also inside, find out what’s happening in Filer and West Ada school districts.
Without cause — or explanation — a divided NIC board fires its president
Rick MacLennan’s five-year run as North Idaho College president abruptly ended last week. The college will now search for an interim president and a permanent successor, while paying MacLennan’s $222,000-a-year salary.