West Ada School District

CDH sticks to online learning recommendation for West Ada

The state’s largest school district will begin the school year online on Sept. 8. Parents have pushed for schools to open, and protesters showed up at district headquarters Monday morning.

Repeat levies pass in West Ada, Middleton

The two-year levies — worth $28 million in West Ada and $3 million in Middleton — had failed during Idaho’s vote-by-mail spring primary.

Parents ask West Ada for in-person choice, teachers more reserved

Trustees in the state’s largest district will decide next week how to reopen schools for 40,000 kids.

West Ada delays school year — and pushes for some face-to-face classes

The trustees of Idaho’s largest school district want to get students into the classroom for at least part of the school year — a push that, for now, runs counter to recommendations from local health officials.

After Facebook flap, West Ada teacher no longer at district

Rita Soltesz’s last day at the West Ada district was Friday. Her departure comes days after she posted a Facebook comment with racial and sexual overtones, directed at Boise Mayor Lauren McLean.

No splash for cash: West Ada foundation cancels water park fundraiser

West Ada’s education foundation announced the fundraiser in an email Monday — and the response, in traditional and social media, came quickly.

Analysis: A repeat levy, and a familiar debate over school elections

The West Ada School District will run a $28 million supplemental levy in August — making use of a law many legislators want to change.

West Ada will run supplemental levy again in August

Monday morning’s decision came only 13 days after voters rejected the proposal. West Ada will again seek to renew a two-year, $28 million levy.

West Ada to launch districtwide remote learning on April 13

As spring break ends in the West Ada School District, students will be able to take optional online courses beginning Monday. Teachers and staff will return to school to work on the online transition.