State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra
Idaho Press: Ybarra budget request contained a $100 million error
A news release did not outline the magnitude of the error, which was blamed on a senior State Department of Education staffer.
Ybarra to ask for 6.8 percent increase in K-12 funding
Most of the money would go to teacher pay.
Will Goodman’s apologetic resignation email
The former Sherri Ybarra aide couldn’t scare up the state superintendent via phone or text, so he put his decision in writing.
Ybarra, Wilson to face off this week at IASA conference
Administrators will be able to ask the candidates questions during a forum Thursday morning in Boise. WATCH IT LIVE on our Facebook page.
Ybarra amended campaign reports after paying herself $2,400
After her primary victory, Ybarra’s treasurer changed how multiple campaign transactions were reported to the state.
Ybarra launches online survey on school safety plan
Ybarra won’t seek funding for her $20.8 million plan until 2019 — if she is re-elected this year.
DeVos approves Idaho’s ESSA plan
“I’m excited to move from planning this new approach to implementing it,” Ybarra said.
Ybarra announces an unfunded $20.8 million school safety plan
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra won’t seek funding until 2019. She faces Republican and Democratic opposition in the 2018 election.
Student survey plan still a go — despite reservations
The student surveys are a piece of Idaho’s plan to comply with federal education law. But some educators aren’t sold on the new survey vendor — and are worried about what will become of the results.
Eleven questions the 2018 legislative session will answer
The 2018 legislative session opens a pivotal year in Idaho politics. Here is what to look for this session, and what’s at stake for teachers, students and taxpayers.