Idaho school district to reopen despite health guidance
A school district in southwestern Idaho has announced plans to reopen its schools during the coronavirus pandemic despite recommendations against…
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I.F. teachers union not happy with D91’s plan to reopen
The Idaho Falls Education Association released a statement Friday that it was sideswiped by Idaho Falls School District 91’s plan to…
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Fat Geek gives computers to students
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Fat Geek Computer Service owner Monte McCall has been working on computers ever since he was a kid. Now, he wants to…
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District 91 set to have students attend in-person four days a week
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 had a meeting Wednesday night at Compass Academy to discuss their reopening plan.…
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District 25 modifies plan to start school
At Tuesday’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved PCSD 25 administration’s recommendation to start…
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Online alternatives available for upcoming school year
s brick and mortar schools work to create online education options for students, pressure mounts on parents to choose the best public school option…
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D91 public hearing, board meeting on school reopening plans August 12
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Board of Trustees has scheduled a public hearing to collect input from parents, patrons and staff on the…
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Utah no longer recommends modified quarantine in schools
Utah will no longer recommend that schools allow students who have been exposed to COVID-19 to come to class following pushback from doctors and…
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Jefferson School District adopts reopening plan
The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has approved a reopening plan, following a special board meeting this week.…
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Idaho facing child care crises
Ensuring our children receive an education is becoming an uphill struggle for parents in Idaho.…
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IEA: Schools in COVID-19 hotspots should begin with remote learning
Idaho Education Association President Layne McInelly has released a statement calling on all school districts in COVID-19 hotspots to begin the…
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ISBOE extends waiver of college entrance exams
This waiver determines how students will be accepted into state universities and colleges in fall…
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D93 wants to keep classrooms open as long as they can
Bonneville School District 93 discussed their reopening plan at Hillcrest High School on Wednesday…
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Jefferson School District announces Rigby Virtual Academy
Jefferson Joint School District 251 has announced the opening of the Rigby Virtual Academy for students in grades K-8.…
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District 93 holds a special meeting for reopening plans
Bonneville School District 93 had a special meeting Wednesday night at Hillcrest High School to discuss their reopening…
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Local family organizes back to school drive
A local family is doing what they can to support the education of our…
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Utah teachers want online only classes at start of school
Utah’s largest teachers union called Tuesday for schools to delay reopening and start the school year with online classes, citing safety concerns for…
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It’s BOSS: Blackfoot School District working on new online option
The Blackfoot School District 55 is working on an online option for families who want to avoid in-person learning, but still want to stay in the…
Continue Reading D25 board of trustees approves 2020-2021 roadmap with amendments
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees voted to approve the PCSD 25 Roadmap for the 2020-2021 School Year with amendments at…
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ISU professor recovering after going cross country for heart surgery
An Idaho State University College of Business management professor is recovering from a successful heart operation he received in New York on July…
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University of Wyoming drafts plan for fall COVID-19 closures
University of Wyoming officials have released a plan to respond to any surge in the coronavirus on campus after students return in the…
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Virtual groundbreaking for $5 million microscope project
A $5 million upgrade is underway at the Center for Advanced Energy Solutions (CAES) in Idaho…
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Education board approves federal fund plan while cutting state budgets
The state school board begins to bridge the divide for students without…
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D-91 Board approves reopening plan
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board approved their reopening plan Wednesday night. A draft of the plan can be…
Continue Reading Pocatello teachers association asking for more protection in district’s plan to reopen
In this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, school districts are working from scratch to make a safe plan that allows in-person…
Continue Reading State Board of Education approves recommendations to bridge public school digital divide
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a list of recommendations Wednesday intended to help school districts prepare for “blended learning”…
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D93 asks for reopening plan feeback
Bonneville School District 93 has been working to develop a plan to bring students back to school this fall.…
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TSD 401 Board reviews draft plan to reopen schools
The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees reviewed the first draft of a plan created by the district’s administrative team Monday.…
Continue Reading D25 seeks input on 2020-2021 school year roadmap
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 released a draft of its roadmap for the 2020-2021 school year and is asking for community…
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ISU student places second nationally for research poster
An Idaho State University senior won second place for her research poster at the POLY Industrial Advisory Board sponsored Undergraduate Research in…
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Idaho schools get OK to open to students this fall
Idaho’s 300,000 schoolkids in grades K-12 can return to schools this fall but with flexible learning strategies to protect them and their communities…
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The Great Race for Education officially canceled
The Great Race for Education scheduled for Friday, July 17 is officially canceled for…
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Reclaim Idaho ready to begin online petition drive
Reclaim Idaho says it is ready to proceed with an online petition drive in favor of its K-12 Education Initiative.…
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Elder L. Whitney Clayton to speak at online spring semester commencement ceremony
Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement service to celebrate and recognize Spring Semester 2020 graduates.…
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BYU-Idaho prepares for fall registration
Registration for the fall semester at Brigham Young University-Idaho will open Tuesday, July 14. …
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Brigham Young University Idaho will be providing some on-campus face-to-face course options while continuing to provide remote and online course…
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District 91 asks for reopening plan feedback
Idaho Falls School District Superintendent George Boland is asking parents and staff to review the district’s reopening plan and provide feedback by…
Continue Reading Jefferson School District announces back to school plan
Jefferson School District 251 has released its back to school plan for the…
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County fair making plans to move forward
The Bonneville County Fair will serve as one of the first opportunities the public has had to see the new fairgrounds in Idaho Falls. The event may…
Continue Reading Idaho education funding lags
New rankings released by the National Education Association show Idaho ranks last among 50 states and the District of Columbia in per-student…
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Sugar-Salem School District receives grant for a suicide prevention program
“Research shows that if a student has one trusted adult that they can talk to whether that’s at the school or at home, their success rates of at any…
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University of Utah to drop ACT, SAT requirement for 2 years
Prospective students at the University of Utah will no longer be required to submit ACT or SAT scores for the next two years in response to the…
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Idaho Falls school board approves budget
The Idaho Falls school board has approved a new FY-21 budget.…
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University of Wyoming to allow shared dorm rooms this fall
Some students at the University of Wyoming will be allowed to share dorm rooms under a revised plan to resume in-person classes during the…
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Grant to help advance Idaho STEM development
The Idaho STEM Action Center has been awarded a $99,500 National Science Foundation grant to guide development of the Idaho STEM EcosySTEM…
Continue Reading Grab and go meals being served in District 25
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District is continuing its Summer Food Service program. …
Continue Reading Educators elect new leadership
Boise teacher Layne McInelly has been elected to a new three-year term as President of the Idaho Education Association. …
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Supreme Court backs legislative authority over schools Superintendent
The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled on the side of the Idaho Legislature in a suit filed against it by Idaho State Schools Superintendent Sherri…
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‘Animationland’ exhibit offers clean, hands on experience for families
Animationland teaches guests how to create their own animation, from their…
Continue Reading New committees formed to address fall school reopening and digital divide
Governor Brad Little announced the formation of two new committees to create a plan for reopening public schools this fall and a plan to address the…
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BYU-Idaho Spring Semester online commencement announced
Brigham Young University Idaho has announced an online commencement service recognizing and celebrating Spring Semester 2020…
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Unauthorized person interrupts Public Charter School Commission meeting
Idaho Public Charter School Commission virtual Zoom meeting was canceled Thursday after an unauthorized person joined the meeting virtually and…
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Blackfoot School District summer food program begins June 15
Blackfoot School District 55 Summer Food Service Program begins June…
Continue Reading Idaho Supreme Court considers State Superintendent lawsuit
Idaho’s Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical on Friday about whether the Legislature can legally shift some duties previously handled by one…
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More than 150 bikes awarded to students with perfect attendance
After two years, Phil Meador Toyota in Pocatello is bringing back its Pass Program for students in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…
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ISU lays out plans to resume in-person class in the Fall, no tuition increase
Classes, on-campus housing and sporting events will return in the fall, but they will function differently in accordance with CDC…
Continue Reading ISU to resume in-person instruction, adjusts fall schedule
Idaho State University announced plans to resume full campus operations for the Fall 2020 semester, which will include in-person instruction.…
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Idaho higher education’s plan for the fall semester
With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to be active for the foreseeable future, our colleges and universities are now focused on the fall semester and…
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Idaho Falls High School celebrates graduation at the Drive-In
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls High School honored their Seniors at the Motor Vu Drive-In on Thursday night. Students were glad they…
Continue Reading D91 extends Grab ‘n Go Program through June 30
The school year is coming to an end, but Idaho Falls School District 91’s Grab ‘n Go Breakfast/Lunch program will continue through June…
Continue Reading How to remotely join PCSD 25 Class of 2020 celebration
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites community members to join remotely to celebrate and honor the Class of…
Continue Reading How to help children with ADHD thrive in a virtual schoolhouse
When schools shut down because of the coronavirus, some parents of children with ADHD found themselves in a stressful…
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BYU-Idaho enrollment on upswing
Brigham Young University-Idaho reports spring semester enrollment in remote courses of 20,559 students. …
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Pocatello school provides more than just education to students during COVID-19
The wheels on a lunch delivery program to pre-K students in Bannock County are coming to a halt. Friday is the last day for bus drivers and…
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Pizza Hut donates hundreds of pizzas to families in need
One hundred families went home with much more than the normal lunch, they also received a free pizza from the Rigby Pizza Hut.…
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Trout in the Virtual Classroom: when hands-on learning goes digital
When you’re typically surrounded by eager students, teaching hands-on and interactive lessons to a computer is very…
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General Authority to speak in online BYU-Idaho commencement
Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement service to celebrate and recognize Winter Semester 2020 graduates.…
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Gem Prep Online prepares for Zoom graduation
Moira Haskett is a senior at Gem Prep Online. She is graduating with a high school diploma. “I’m excited to finally be done with school and finally…
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Teton Schools won’t return for remainder of school year
The Teton County School District #1 has voted not to return to school classes this spring. …
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Second spirit rock removed from Pocatello High School
The rock, which has a unique ledge shape, was unearthed during the construction of “the palace” during the…
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ON Semiconductor grant enlists Pocatello STEAM students
Pocatello-Chubbuck School District is using a grant from ON Semiconductor to open a new Small World Initiative (SWI) Laboratory at Pocatello High…
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How BYU-Idaho was able to begin classes during a pandemic
While many schools finished its spring semester online and are on break until fall, Brigham Young University- Idaho, who runs on a track system,…
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Pocatello Mayoral scholarship recipients announced
The 2020 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” recipients have been…
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ISU President Kevin Satterlee’s graduation video
Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee has made a video for this spring’s graduates won’t be walking at commencement ceremonies in Holt…
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Woodlands Hills Elementary students miss teachers
The students at Woodland Hills Elementary School put up signs and posters on the school fence for…
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First-generation student graduates ISU without ceremony
Graduating from ISU isn’t just a triumph for Selene Ortiz, she says she did it for her family and…
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ISU graduates celebrate without commencement ceremony
Nearly 2,000 Idaho State University students are graduating without a ceremony on…
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School districts are preparing for future school closures due to COVID-19
“We’re looking at it as if it’s a ‘when’ we need to do it rather than an ‘if’ because it’s highly likely that we may need to do some other learning,…
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Student’s help design school pride themed police vehicles
The Idaho Falls Police Department is debuting a new school pride themed patrol…
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ISU cuts budget by millions, plans for layoffs and furloughs
With a grim outlook for the school’s budget, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced plans for deep…
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State Board of Education approves revised re-entry criteria for public schools
The Idaho State Board of Education approved revisions to its re-entry criteria for schools to resume normal operations…
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Local children’s museum to set up in Pine Ridge Mall
My World Discover Museum is planning to open in the fall at the Pine Ridge Mall in…
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ISU advertising team places in national competition
A group of Idaho State University students is celebrating its success in a national…
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Hillcrest HS administration honors seniors with signs
The principal and assistant principals of Hillcrest High School in Ammon placed nearly 250 yard signs at the home of every 2020…
Continue Reading School District 25 to hold graduation processions for the Class of 2020
Due to social distancing guidelines, a traditional graduation is out of the question. Instead, School District 25 will be holding a graduation…
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Pocatello High School renovation starts phase 2 early
With students out of class before summer break, School District 25 is making headway on a big…
Continue Reading PCSD 25 to host graduation processions
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has announced plans to host alternative graduation celebrations for the Class of 2020.…
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Some Wyoming schools decide to remain closed for the year
Some Wyoming school districts are deciding to remain closed for the rest of the school year.…
Continue Reading Idaho’s top school official sues lawmakers, education board
Lawmakers violated the state constitution, Idaho’s top school official said in a lawsuit, by approving two laws that are an attack on her office by…
Continue Reading State Board of Education to meet Monday
The Idaho State Board of Education will hold a virtual special Board meeting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, April 27, 2020 beginning…
Continue Reading Updates on local school district’s status
Idaho officials have extended the statewide school closure because of COVID-19 through the end of the academic year, or until social distancing…
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Distict 25 announces grading and graduation plans
The Pocatello Chubbuck School Board voted Friday morning to adopt a new grading system for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.…
Continue Reading ISU professor emeritus, AAAS Fellow Wayne Minshall dies at age 81
Idaho State University professor emeritus and researcher Wayne Minshall died April 21 at the age of…
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Teton County schools to close until mid May
Teton County School District #1 has announced it will remain closed through May 15 and possibly for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls schools extend closure, make graduation plans
The Idaho Falls District 91 school board has voted to extend the soft closure and continue remote learning through the end of the school year.…
Continue Reading Bingham Academy using 3D printers in the fight against coronavirus
Without students, Bingham Academy has put its 3D printers to good use, enrolling them in the fight against coronavirus.…
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School districts across the state need help providing home internet access to students
IBE is asking for the communities help to fund the hotspots for students all across the state. You can make your donation to a specific school…
Continue Reading ISU enrollment stalls after promising increase
ISU saw an increase in applications, admissions, housing and scholarship applications before the pandemic…
Continue Reading Adapting Idaho’s public education system in unprecedented times
Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield released the following…
Continue Reading Boise State implements staff furloughs including athletics
Boise State head football coach Bryan Harsin and other coaches and athletic department employees earning more than $40,000 per year will be…
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