East Idaho
New Bonneville trustee bent on backtracking $58 million bond measure
If a newly sworn-in trustee in the district has his way, the current plan to build a new junior high could soon be scrapped and replaced with a plan to build a $29 million elementary school instead.
Idaho’s rural families favor trades over four-year degrees
A recent EdNews poll found that rural parents are less likely than suburban parents to prefer a 4-year college and more likely to prefer trade school for their kids.
Eclipse prompts delay in Pocatello-Chubbuck
Some districts are postponing the start of school to accommodate the viewing of the historic event.
Renovations on track for Alturas’ new building
The charter school’s move across across town in Idaho Falls is a step toward opening the doors to more poor and minority students.
Education news from across East Idaho
Idaho Falls postpones its decision on a high school redesign project, an East Idaho credit union picks up the tab for unpaid school lunches and more than 20 schools and libraries get free drones.
State Board accepting trustee applications for College of Eastern Idaho
Community interest and feedback from local leaders prompted the State Board to expedite the selection process on Wednesday.
Voters approve College of Eastern Idaho. What’s next?
Transforming EITC into the College of Eastern Idaho still carries a variety of academic, infrastructural and financial implications.
From Tijuana to Notre Dame, American Falls teen lives the American dream
Life as an undocumented immigrant growing up in Eastern Idaho has paved the way for several opportunities for Odalis Gonzalez — including a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
Bonneville reveals boundaries for new high school
Parents and students will have a chance to offer feedback via an online survey. Trustees will comb through the feedback and prepare to make a final decision regarding boundaries during a special board meeting on May 23.
Bonneville patrons voice concerns over possible boundary changes
The school district recently floated a variety of multimillion-dollar options aimed at absorbing Ammon’s dizzying growth, but the problem is handling the influx of kids in the meantime.