Community responds to help and protest 95 book challenges filed by fired substitute teacher The Twin Falls School District leadership said the system is not designed to handle over a hundred challenges at once, but the district will follow its policy — with a slew of volunteers.

The Twin Falls School District leadership said the system is not designed to handle over a hundred challenges at once, but the district will follow its policy — with a slew of volunteers.

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Find out who’s running for legislative seats, statewide offices EdNews will provide updates throughout the week.

I'm checking the filings multiple times a day this week. Check it out.

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Idaho ranks last for kindergarten-ready skills, parent survey finds Measures for readiness include a youngster’s ability to write their first name and count objects.

Measures for readiness include a youngster's ability to write their first name and count objects.

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Inama files federal lawsuit over state, district response to ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ poster The middle school teacher says she is legally obligated to welcome students of all ethnicities in her classroom.

Sarah Inama files federal lawsuit asking the court to declare HB 41, the flag and banner law, unconstitutional.

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US Department of Education cancels Idaho community schools grant, citing DEI The grant supports 60 full-time staff at 47 community schools around Idaho who connect families with local resources.

The grant supports 60 full-time staff at 47 community schools around Idaho who connect families with local resources.

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Teacher defeats incumbent, board chair fights off challenger in West Ada trustee races Meghan Brown said her victory shows West Ada made a mistake by ordering a teacher to remove the “Everyone Is Welcome Here” poster.

Teacher Meghan Brown said her decisive victory shows West Ada voters think the district made a mistake in ordering a teacher to remove the "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster.

“Now they’re trying to be heard, and I hope everyone is paying attention.”

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Election night results: Trustee races Voters in 40 school districts across Idaho today will pick their school board trustees in 59 contested races. Polls close at 8 p.m. and results are expected to come in throughout the night. Check b…

Election Day results from around the state should start trickling in within a few minutes. Check voteidaho.gov.

I will be following the West Ada trustee race tonight and calling candidates after results come in. Follow our live story on Idaho Education News.

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Jerome dirt farmer raises cain as he opposes local school levy proposal Dean Dimond’s homemade signs and overreporting on spending are testing state campaign protocol.

Secretary of State Phil McGrane told me is very familiar with farmer Dean Dimond and his election antics.

“I told the secretary of state, ‘This is crap,'” Dimond repeated to EdNews. “A person should be allowed to campaign against a measure without worrying about the state coming after him.”

Liberal PAC with D.C. funding spends in West Ada trustee races PACs on both sides of the aisle are now involved in the West Ada trustee races.

PACs on both sides of the aisle are now involved in the West Ada trustee races, spending a total of $12,226.

While voters are considering who to vote for in two West Ada trustee races, the board will interview five applicants on Monday night and appoint one to fill a vacancy.

Cowboy boots or dress shoes: Kuna trustee candidates speak at Q&A The four trustee candidates in Kuna shared their thoughts at a Q&A on Wednesday.

Kuna School District trustee race:

The one incumbent running said she held school staff accountable for putting on a play that was "not PG." She described herself as the parental voice on the board.

The trend continues: Nampa sees slight drop in enrollment The district saved money by closing down four schools last year, but enrollment continues to decline.

Nampa’s enrollment has been in decline for more than a decade. The trend continues this year, but it’s not as bad as the district projected.

West Ada trustee incumbents get support from PAC, while outraising challengers A PAC that received a large out-of-state donation spent $6,773 to support the two incumbents.

West Ada School District trustee election:

A PAC that received a large out-of-state donation spent $6,773 to support the two incumbents.

Idaho schools on Native American reservations face funding lapse from federal shutdown Schools on nontaxable federal land, like Native American reservations, rely on a federal program now threatened by the government shutdown.

Idaho schools on Native American reservations may be the first to experience the effects of the federal government shutdown.

The Impact Aid program helps schools on nontaxable federal land.

“We can’t operate without it,” one school leader told me.

Jerome plans to update policy that prohibits recording school board meetings While the new policy will allow patrons to visually record meetings, the district will not though a growing trend of other districts do provide patrons the opportunity to watch meetings from home.

Most Idaho school districts don't livestream or record meetings.
Meanwhile, Jerome is in the process of updating a 19-year-old policy that prohibits the public from recording school board meetings.