state superintendent’s race

2014 session: the candidates weigh in

The five candidates to succeed Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna sharply disagree about the just-completed legislative session.

Melba leader joins superintendent race

Andy Grover, the superintendent for the Melba School District, said it’s time the state is run by someone with a background in education leadership. Also inside is a roundup of candidates.

New candidate enters superintendent’s race

Sherri Ybarra, a 17-year educator from Mountain Home, is jumping into what is (for now) a three-way May 20 Republican primary. One of her campaign platforms: not overtesting Idaho students.

Some social media soul-searching

Former state Rep. Steve Smylie narrowly lost to Tom Luna in the 2006 GOP primary. With Luna out of the picture, Smylie is asking his Facebook friends about another run for state superintendent.