Idaho Falls School District

New Idaho Falls schools nearly ready

District officials said Longfellow and Edgemont elementary schools will open on time when the school year begins Sept. 2.

A daily double for English learners

Idaho Falls kids with limited English proficiency get a full day of kindergarten: their normal session in the morning or afternoon, coupled with the district’s English Language Learners class. The program is designed to build vocabulary and reading skills.

Idaho Falls building four new schools

Crews are finishing the first two elementary schools included in the eastern Idaho district’s $53 million bond issued. Construction projects are scheduled to continue into 2014.

Idaho Falls beefs up writing program

New Idaho Core-alinged writing program hooks students with exciting, personal story forms before guiding them into research paper styles and skills.

Monday morning news roundup

First Idaho Ready and Literacy Summit planed; Idaho Falls prepares for opening of new elementary; committees with education ties set for Monday meetings at the Statehouse.

Perfect 2,400: I.F. student aces SAT

Jackson Barber took the test early — during his sophomore year at Idaho Falls High School — and scored a perfect 800 on all three sections.

Idaho Falls starts late on Mondays

With the new school year, officials pushed the first bell on Monday back an hour so teachers could analyze data and help implement Idaho Core Standards.