State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra
Based on student surveys, Ybarra calls for a ‘war on bullying’
Twenty-six percent of students said they were bullied on high school grounds, according to a voluntary state survey conducted earlier this year. On Tuesday, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra says she takes the results ‘very seriously.’
K-12 budget: Ybarra jumps off the Trump train
On Tuesday, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra invited Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to come to Idaho and see the effects of potential budget cuts firsthand. Six weeks earlier, Ybarra’s tone was dramatically different.
Dillon: ‘I want to focus on what I can bring to the table’
The Wilder School District superintendent jumped into the state superintendent’s race Friday. He said he faces a big task — raising money and elevating his statewide profile.
Ybarra entered 2017 with a $92.78 campaign war chest
As state superintendent Sherri Ybarra faces a contested GOP primary in 2018, she enjoys none of the financial advantages that normally come with incumbency.
Ybarra pledges support for educators during Legislative Roadshow
The event is designed to help school officials implement policy and budget changes approved during the recent legislative session.
Idaho working toward September ESSA deadline
Due Sept. 18, the document will spell out Idaho’s plan to meet the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Ybarra, State Board call in mediator to carve out responsibilities
State Board President Emma Atchley asserts that the State Board, not any one individual, is ultimately responsible for education and schools in Idaho.
Idaho needs an accountability system that reflects state values and enables mutual responsibility
I want to share some principles that, if adhered to, will lead to such a system.
If you have SAT questions, we have answers
Scores from Idaho’s April 12 SAT Day will be released Tuesday. Here’s what to look for.
Schools get another round of bad broadband budget news
It’s unclear how many districts might be affected — or how much money is in limbo. A letter from state superintendent Sherri Ybarra offers more questions than answers.