Gov. Butch Otter
Otter: Move forward on tiered licensure
Gov. Butch Otter wants to see the 2015 Legislature revamp teacher licensing — and pass a related, $175 million plan to boost teacher pay.
Otter hires Goedde to work on broadband issue
The former state senator will be paid $4,000 a month to sort out the Idaho Education Network fiasco.
Ybarra offers a glimpse into legislative priorities
The new state superintendent wants the state to slow down on tiered teacher licensure and a teacher career ladder plan.
Idaho’s supplemental levy bill drops slightly
Still, across urban and rural Idaho, school property tax levies are as commonplace as ever
Otter: Stakeholders need to preserve broadband system
The school broadband network is a ‘valuable service’ that needs to stay online, Gov. Butch Otter said Tuesday, after a judge voided the system’s contract.
Balukoff has put $3.2 million into his campaign
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate pumped nearly $1 million into his campaign from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16.
PROFILE: Otter walking a fine line on K-12
As Gov. Butch Otter seeks a third term, he faces criticism over Propositions 1, 2 and 3, education budget cuts and Common Core.
Otter: Syringa has no claim for damages in broadband deal
Gov. Butch Otter also defended the decision to hire outside counsel in the broadband lawsuit, at a reported cost of more than $750,000.
Four-day schools become campaign talking point
But two rural superintendents say the campaign rhetoric doesn’t tell the whole story.
Otter: Career ladder fits in 2015-16 budget
The first installment of the five-year plan carries a $23.7 million price tag.