Wild Turkey Crashes Classroom Thanksgiving Feast at Idaho Falls Montessori
A proper lady name is still TBD (suggestions welcome in the comments). Since then, she has joined playground time, gone on walks with the students,…
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Idaho Department of Education seeks public input on draft plan to free schools from red tape at the federal level
The Idaho Department of Education is asking for the public’s help to reduce federal paperwork and required tests for…
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“Incredible Idaho Women”: a new book celebrating Eastern Idaho’s unsung heroes and increasing literacy
Eastern Idaho (KIFI) – This month, BoiseDev proudly released its latest work, “Incredible Idaho Women,” a captivating book that celebrates the lives…
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Fall Fossil Fest set to begin at Idaho Museum of Natural History
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is bringing people back in time for a chance to check out some…
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Rigby High’s Laron Johnson named 2026 Idaho Teacher of the Year
Thursday morning, Rigby High School teacher Laron Johnson received the surprise many educators only dream of: he was named the 2026 Idaho Teacher of…
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Rumor of gun near Skyline High traced to Emotion Bowl prank; No real threat found
Idaho Falls Police tell school administrators the rumor of a gun being seen at Skyline High on Wednesday was possibly a prank. No real threat was…
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Jackson to promote shift of education power to States
Since shuttering portions of the Department of Education, President Trump has tasked United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take the…
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Idaho Falls School District 91 teachers ratify contract after months of negotiation
“I think a lot of the issues that we’ve had through these negotiations coming down to, the legislature. The district and the association would both…
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Idaho Governor proclaims week of September 7 as School Zone Safety Week
AAA and the Idaho Association of School Resource Officers are working together to promote school zone safety. Governor Brad Little recently…
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Voters to decide on new performing arts addition for South Fremont High School
Voters in Fremont County will decide in November if a new performing arts addition can be constructed at South Fremont High School.…
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“Celebrating Youth” Madison County kicks off school year with fun in the sun
School may be back in session for many, but that doesn’t mean summer is done. Madison County students are spending the day with some fun in the…
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GED Program scams on the rise
Local leaders warn of the rise of GED scams.…
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Many heartbroken over closure of Bingham Academy, a haven for students with disabilities
It has been a very emotional past few days for parents and students enrolled at Bingham Academy High School in…
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Bonneville School District 93 opens new Transportation Center
Bonneville School District 93 celebrated the opening of its new Transportation…
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Bus stop-arm violations are up, Madison school district urges drivers to pay attention
“We just want the general public to be aware that the school buses are going to be out on the roads delivering our students, and our goal is to get…
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“Use Your Teacher Voice”: D91 educators rally amid contract dispute
Teachers lined the sidewalks outside of the Idaho Falls school district office this afternoon to bring attention to the ongoing negotiations over…
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Teacher offers tips for back-to-school sanity
Chances for Southeast Idaho parents to hit the snooze button are about to come to an end as the school bells are about to begin. August is a…
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Idaho Falls teachers reject salary proposal, board seeks path forward
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) — In a surprising turn of events, the Idaho Falls Education Association (IFEA) voted against ratifying a proposed salary and…
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ISU and CEI partner to address Idaho’s workforce needs
Idaho State University (ISU) and the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) are making it easier for students to continue their education in the Gem State.…
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Idaho Falls D91 reaches tentative wage agreement with teachers
There is a tentative contract agreement in the works for teachers in the Idaho Falls School District 91. School district officials, along with the…
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CEI launches new Associate Education Degree to adress Idaho’s need for teachers
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce the launch of a new Associate of Arts (AA) in Education degree program beginning fall 2025. The…
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Teacher negotiations for Idaho Falls School District #91 continue
The Education Association’s negotiator, Jake Snarr, says they are not happy with how the budget was presented to them this…
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ISU receives state grant to bolster Pocatello’s wildfire preparedness
Idaho State University received a grant of around $141,000 from the Idaho Office of Emergency Management to fund a project to increase the Pocatello…
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Pocatello-Chubbuck school board chair addresses updated cellphone policy
“We really just want more of a focused education atmosphere,” said Deanna Judy, Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board…
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D91 and IFEA have planned mediation on Wednesday
D91 & IFEA go into mediation this Wednesday to negotiate an employee contract for next school year.…
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Carrie Scheid resigns from College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees
Carrie Scheid served on the CEI board for eight years.…
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University of Idaho to end talks with University of Phoenix
The University of Idaho announced Tuesday it will end talks with the University of Phoenix.…
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Bond to build new Shelley High School fails
Voters in the Shelley School District said no to building a new high school.…
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Salmon teacher selected for prestigious National STEM Scholar Program
A dedicated teacher from Salmon has earned a coveted spot in the National STEM Scholar Program. Renae Lewis, of Salmon Junior-Senior High School, is…
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Local Montessori school to host 5k fundraiser event for autism awareness
The Pocatello Valley Montessori School will host an Autism Awareness 5k Fun Run fundraiser event on Saturday, May 10.
The event will feature 5K and…
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Idaho educators gather to strategize post-legislative budget challenges
Idaho teachers and educators gathered Wednesday for a post-legislative recap of the 2025…
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Thousands celebrate BYU-Idaho spring graduation
Thousands packed the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus in celebration of their spring 2025…
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Portneuf District Library’s ‘Makerspace’ offers high tech tools for people to get creative
The Portneuf District Library is offering people a chance to try out a range of equipment at their ‘Makerspace’, all in the name of tapping into the…
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‘Snakes of Idaho’ developer speaks about passion project, promoting conservation
Dr. Charles Peterson, a former professor of herpetology at Idaho State University and affiliate curator of herpetology at…
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Ririe School District closes for boiler repair
Ririe Elementary School will be closed for two days on Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, to allow maintenance crews time to repair the…
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Senate approves controversial childcare bill, amended bill heading back to the House
House Bill 234 aims to reduce state regulations for childcare facilities. The most controversial change would allow these centers to establish their…
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Idaho House approves adding seats with University of Utah medical education program
The Idaho House has passed a bill that will add more seats to train medical doctors.…
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Governor signs HB 93 to create School Choice Tax Credit program
Gov. Brad Little signed HB 93 to create the Parental Tax Credit…
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Rigby High students stage walkout as district cuts AP classes
Students at Rigby High School staged a walkout today to protest Jefferson Joint School District 251’s decision to eliminate advanced and advanced…
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Workshops set for graduating students to apply for LAUNCH grants
The Idaho Department of Labor is offering a workshop to help graduates apply for the LAUNCH career education grants.…
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School choice tax credit bill passes Idaho legislature
The Senate has passed a bill to create a $50 million parental choice tax credit, which is now headed to the Governor’s…
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Gem Prep Charter School drawing in students with accelerated learning opportunities
In recent years, more families are choosing to send their students to charter and private schools over traditional, public schools–with charter…
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Rigby High to get new Field House thanks to donation
Jefferson School District 251 announced a new Field House will be built for Rigby High School. thanks to a generous donation from the Broulim…
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Idaho reading scores at low point, how parents can help
In Idaho, over 40% of K-3 students are not reading at their grade…
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American Falls school district prepping taxes for free
Students and staff from American Falls School District 381 are offering free tax filing services until Tax Day in…
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Annual Souper Bowl Food Drive underway between Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools
Idaho Falls High and Skyline High once again help feed families in the community with the annual Souper Bowl Food Drive.…
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New Idaho school budget proposed
The budget will focus to especially help kids who are in special education, are economically disadvantaged, at-risk, or gifted and…
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Idaho State University receives large grant for school psychology program
The Idaho State University School Psychology Department was recently awarded a $4.5 million grant from the US Department of Education to address a…
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School board votes to close Washington Elementary
With a three to two vote, the D25 school board passed a motion to close Washington Elementary School.…
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Tendoy Elementary families and staff hold rally ahead of possible school closure
Some Tendoy Elementary School staff, students, and their families gathered Monday morning to show support for the school ahead of a possible school…
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Pocatello-Chubbuck School District host public hearing on enrollment
Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) is holding a public hearing to discuss attendance and enrollment issues and possible school closures…
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District 91 CTE Center in high demand after 3 years of success
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Career and Technical Education Center has been around for three…
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GOP-led House votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill that would ban transgender athletes from…
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Student-inspired names appear on snowplows
Watch out for Pow Pow Ka Plow on the roads. The newly named plow by students hits the roads across eastern…
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Sparklight Grant Boosts Idaho Falls Symphony’s Youth Education
The Idaho Falls Symphony received a $3,000 grant from the Sparklight Charitable Foundation to help fund some local youth education…
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Ammon students enjoy new dining experience
Ammon Elementary students get to eat in a brand-new cafeteria.…
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Hacker accesses student, teacher data in Bonneville School District 93
Bonneville School District 93 sent a letter to parents saying someone accessed their PowerSchool data system during the holiday break.…
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Fun wintertime things to do at the Idaho Falls Library
The Idaho Falls Public Library says there is always something to do at the library to keep you warm, entertained, and…
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Idaho State University to sell Magnuson Alumni House
The Idaho State Board of Education authorized the sale of Idaho State University’s Magnuson Alumni House at their board meeting…
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Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
AP Technology Writer Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and…
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Charter bus accident injures one at Highland High School
Pocatello-Chubbuck School District said an adult was injured from a bus accident Wednesday afternoon.…
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Idaho State University Physics Department receives large anonymous donation
An anonymous donor pledged $100,000 for physics students at Idaho State…
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BYU-Idaho unveils new campus monument
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered outside the BYU-Idaho Center to reveal a new monument on campus. The monument is the letters…
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School bus, car crash in Madison County
A school bus loaded with special needs students was hit by a car on Friday morning in Madison…
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Ririe Elementary School will be canceled for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, because of a gas line being repaired. That means there would be no heat in the…
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Community comes together to build Salmon’s new elementary school
The Salmon School District held a groundbreaking for a new elementary school yesterday. This comes after a $20-million bond for the school passed in…
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Bonneville Library offers lesson plans for homeschoolers
There’s an online tool to read children’s books, watch educational videos, and get themed lesson plans for…
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Marshall Public Library celebrating Icelandic tradition with book giveaway
Marshall Public Library is giving away copies of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ as part of…
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Jefferson School District partners with Purposity to help students with basic needs
Purposity works to learn of student needs, get the word out, and give people the opportunity to pay for those…
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One bond and several levies to be voted on this Election Day
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – School districts across the Eastern Idaho are asking for millions of dollars in bonds and levies. Below is a breakdown of…
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Idaho governor, superintendent unveils order to restrict cell phone use in schools
Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield have issued an Executive Order to restrict cell phone…
Continue Reading Idaho State University enrollment numbers increase again
The university said total fall enrollment increased by 3.5 percent, to 13,078, compared to last…
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INL makes science fun for families
Local students were invited to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at a ‘Family Nuclear Science’ event on Thursday night, October 24,…
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Empowering Parents Grant application open Monday
The Idaho State Board of Education announced that applications for the next round of Empowering Parents grants open…
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West Jefferson school employee arrested on abuse charges
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Dallas Dean Erickson, 43, of Terreton, is charged with lewd conduct with a child under…
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T-shirt exhibit raises awareness on assault and abuse, honors survivors
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)— People are invited to make a shirt that honors survivors of assault and abuse. The Clothesline Project is taking place…
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Social Media post of firearm referencing Thunder Ridge High School was a hoax
Bonneville School District 93 sent a letter to parents Wednesday morning, saying they received a report of a firearm image posted on social media…
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Idaho’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction visits area schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield visited Hibbard Elementary School on Tuesday…
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ITD starts “Name a Snowplow” contest
Starting October 1, eighth grade students across Idaho are invited to participate with their classrooms to submit a…
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Bookmobile brings the library to rural Idaho areas
The South Bannock Library District uses its Bookmobile to bring books to readers in rural Idaho areas without access to a brick-and-mortar…
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Idaho State University received millions in donations in fiscal year 2024
Idaho State University received $18 million in donations for their 2024 fiscal year–$4 million more than last…
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Bonneville School District 93 breaks ground on Willow Creek Elementary
Today, September 11, 2024 at 5:00 P.M., the Bonneville School District 93 will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Willow Creek Elementary…
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Local News 8, Eastern Idaho State Fair donate school supplies to Henry’s Fork Elementary
Henry’s Fork Elementary School in St. Anthony received a much-needed boost in school supplies thanks to the generosity of people attending the…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 scores among highest in the state on ISAT
The results of the 2024 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) show that Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is one of the highest scoring large…
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James Earl Jones, iconic actor and memorable voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dead at 93
CNN By Brandon Griggs and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso…
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Portneuf District Library offering free online tutoring for library card holders
The Portneuf District Library has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free online tutoring services–and all you need is a library…
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Sunnyside Elementary in Idaho Falls closed due to air conditioner malfunction
Idaho Falls School District 91 Superintendent Karla LaOrange says school is canceled for Sunnyside Elementary Friday due to smoke from an air…
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Donate a can, get a discount on fair entry; Wednesday is Local News 8 Day at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, get fair admission for $5 when you bring a can of food or other non-perishable food items.…
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Local school supply drives help stock East Idaho students
The school year is getting closer, and organizations and businesses in East Idaho are busy collecting school supplies for students in…
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CEI breaks ground for new tech building
“What a perfect way to leave a career here at College of Eastern…
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Idaho’s new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns
A new lawsuit is challenging Idaho’s House Bill 710, a law intended to restrict children’s access to harmful materials in libraries. The coalition…
Continue Reading State Ed Board approves amendment to University of Phoenix purchase agreement
The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved an amendment to the asset purchase agreement between the University of Idaho and the…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School Board approves drawings, plans for Highland High School rebuild
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees granted permission to move forward with the final draft of the conceptual drawings, floor…
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Dr. Lori Barber chosen to lead College of Eastern Idaho
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Barber as the second president of CEI. She…
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D91 teachers ratify payment agreement for the 2024-2025 school year
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A new payment agreement is in place for teachers in Idaho Falls District 91 for the 2024-2025 school year. The agreement…
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Teachers to vote on tentative salary agreement Monday
The Idaho Falls Education Association (IFEA) has made a tentative agreement with the District Negotiations Team for the 2024–2025 school year.…
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Idaho Board of Ed sets new minimum number of school days
The Idaho Board of Ed said the recommendation was based on findings that Idaho public schools operating on four-day calendar currently average 146…
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Rigby FFA brings home state championships
The Rigby FFA Chapter had 34 members participate in the Idaho FFA State Career Development Events held at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho…
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Iowa School to ban phone for mental health
A high school in Des Moines, Iowa, is taking steps it hopes will improve students’ mental…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 welcomes new board member
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is pleased to welcome the newest addition to the Board of…
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