Politics is a “full-contact sport,” Republican state Sen. Bob Nonini told his hometown Coeur d’Alene Press this week. Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene And at least he’s consistent in applying this principle. Last spring, when Nonini was seeking to move from the…
Idaho’s largest school district — and one of its fastest growing districts — hasn’t sought a building bond issue in nearly a decade. That may change in 2014. Linda Clark, Meridian superintendent The Meridian School District will likely go to…
Voters across Idaho said yes to at least $130.2 million in school bond issues and levies Tuesday night. Meanwhile, two big school districts will see some School Board shakeups. Among Tuesday’s headlines: Voters in Canyon County’s rapidly growing Vallivue School…
How huge? Voters across 25 districts will decide the fate of at least $156.8 million in bond issues and levies. The number is inflated somewhat by two big-ticket proposals. Voters in Lewiston will decide whether to renew a five-year levy…
Common Core — a series of standards in math and English language arts — is the hottest education topic in the nation, and in Idaho. Most of Idaho’s political leaders and key stakeholders support Idaho Core Standards — Idaho’s version of Common…
Indiana has put Common Core on hold for a year. And what happens there next is, well, anybody’s guess. Here’s an excerpt of an article from StateImpact Indiana: “According to the bill Gov. Mike Pence signed into law last week, the State Board…
Two days after Thomas Michaelson abruptly resigned as Nampa school superintendent, the seven candidates for three school board seats differed sharply about the shakeup. Among the highlights from the Idaho Press-Tribune’s Nick Groff, and his coverage of Thursday night’s board candidates…
Jay Hummel (UPDATED, 1:40 p.m., with comments from Hummel.) Outgoing Superintendent Jay Hummel says his Kuna School District staff and faculty have done a “Herculean” task of focusing on academic growth during tough financial times. But he says a job at the…
Mandy Simpson of the Nampa Education Association addresses School Board members Tuesday night about possible cuts in teaching positions. The School Board voted to cut 15 secondary teaching jobs in non-core subjects, and 12 elementary school positions — cuts that…
On Tuesday night, the Nampa School Board went against their interim superintendent, and in a big way. Thomas Michaelson The board refused to act on one of Thomas Michaelson’s big cost-cutting proposals: a plan to slash elementary school counseling, music and…
