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Thousands miss out on free lunch delivery in Nampa
The district gives out about 1,200 free lunches every day, a dramatic decrease from pre-COVID-19 days when the district was serving 9,000.
Analysis: A long, slow, frightening road to post-pandemic ‘normal’
Gov. Brad Little is pinning his hopes for normalcy on promising vaccines. But Idahoans seem to be giving up on pretty much everything else — such as containing the coronavirus, and having a real discussion about pandemic policy.
West Ada shakeup continues with another school board resignation
Rather than fight a recall, board chairman Philip Neuhoff resigned late Tuesday night.
It’s coming: first shipment of COVID vaccine could reach Idaho next week
Under the state’s plan, teachers and K-12 staff could be vaccinated this winter.
Central District Health votes ‘no’ on order, prep sports already taken off
The authority to open schools and allow sports and other activities will remain with local school boards.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 12.7.20: After the break, a mixed bag
Three of Idaho’s public four-year institutions reported sharp decreases in case numbers, as the schools finish the fall semester online. But several other colleges and universities reported post-holiday increases.
Coronavirus trendline, 12.4.20: A week of unsettling milestones
On Sunday, confirmed and probable coronavirus cases passed the 100,000 threshold. Later in the week, Idaho’s COVID-19 death toll reached the 1,000 mark.
‘Our students live here:’ The challenges, and successes, of reopening campuses in the pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, colleges and universities have struggled to provide their students with basic necessities — from broadband to mental health counseling. But students are also missing something even more fundamental: a sense of connection.
Health and Welfare: K-12 coronavirus cases fell during holiday week
The state reported at least 154 new coronavirus cases in K-12 schools during last week, a 69 percent decrease from the previous week.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 11.30.20: A holiday break brings a decrease in case numbers
Coronavirus case numbers decreased on nearly every Idaho campus during Thanksgiving week — even at Boise State University, which was forced to abruptly cancel a home football game Saturday morning.