East Idaho
No more Phantoms in Bonneville, for now
The district is reopening the naming process of its new high school after a social media outcry from unhappy patrons.
More of the same in Pocatello — small crowds, similar feedback
The State Board of Education is hosting forums around the state to gather comments about a new school accountability model.
East Idaho mastery pilot mingles old-fashioned values with technology
The charter hopes a mastery-based model will help its end goal of “creating patriotic and educated leaders” who go on to college.
Boomer symbolizes Shelley’s embrace of the potato
From the school’s mascot to the crowning of Miss Russet, Shelley students honor East Idaho’s famous vegetable.
Church missions affect college go-on rates in East Idaho
Despite a slower start, more East Idaho students go on to earn college degrees or some form of postsecondary certification than graduates from the rest of the state.
Four brothers fill administrative roles in four East Idaho districts
Humble home circumstances while growing up motivated the four Lords brothers to pursue careers in education.
Idaho Falls’ mastery pilot fuses technology and projects
Rocky Mountain Middle is implementing a new program called “Fusion Classroom.” All of the 130 students who volunteered to join will get to use a new laptop.
Randy Jensen’s glad to be home
The highly decorated American Falls principal is calling it quits to state-level politics two years after his loss to Sherri Ybarra in the GOP primary.
Former Blackfoot principal pleads guilty to stealing
Brenda Honena, 52, was indicted by the federal grand jury for taking more than $9,000 from the Blackfoot School District.
Educators end summer break early to focus on go-on strategies
Hundreds of Idaho counselors and teachers attended a conference dedicated to helping them improve their school’s go-on rates.