Nampa School District
Nampa levy: a question of confidence
After a series of unsavory headlines about financial bungling, the state’s third-largest district may have no recourse but to go back to voters seeking a property tax levy.
Districts, state spar over Common Core test
Superintendents of nine school districts — including Meridian, Boise and Nampa — want Idaho to delay a test tied to the new Idaho Core Standards. State officials plan to stick with the new test.
Bleak house? Raffle organizer files claim
Philip Allaire proposed staging a series of raffles to help the Nampa School District wipe out $4 million in shortfalls. The state lottery says the online raffle violates state law.
Super search is a critical task for trustees
School board members should not underestimate the difficulty or expense involved in replacing their superintendent — the person who serves as the public face and CEO of the local school system.
Another levy in the works in Nampa?
The school board’s decision might come in December or January — and the levy might go to voters as early as March.
Nampa seeks public’s help on search
District leaders post online survey, convene focus groups with parents and taxpayers to maximize public input during superintendent search.
Nampa launches superintendent search
The financially strapped school district is looking for its fourth superintendent since 2012.
Mediator hires come under scrutiny
Both the Meridian and Nampa school districts spent more than $10,000 to hire an attorney for contract negotiations — and the process still isn’t finished.
Nampa tests high-tech security system
In April, Skyview High School became the first school in the country to test the system.
Nampa teacher turnover rate at 23 percent
As the Nampa School District begins its 2013-14 school year and attempts to wipe out a $5 million shortfall, the teacher turnover rate appears to be even heavier than district administrators or union leaders expected.