Education Archives

Students create pantry for food-insecure kids

March 1, 2020 12:00 PM Emma Iannacone

More than 11 million children in America are food insecure, and two Blackfoot students want to…

Thunder Ridge students kindness goes viral

February 28, 2020 11:03 PM News Team

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- This video of a heartfelt gesture already has more that 4 million views and growing. These high school students just wanted…

Blackfoot School District weighing switch to 4-day week

February 28, 2020 2:47 PM News Team

The Blackfoot School District is considering switching from a five-day week to a four-day week in an effort to “recruit and retain” highly qualified…

Judge to view report on offensive school flyers in Wyoming

February 28, 2020 3:29 PM Associated Press

A judge will privately review a school district’s report on racist and homophobic flyers posted at a Wyoming junior high school as he considers a…

A night of art and chili at ISU

February 27, 2020 8:08 PM News Team

An evening of Art a la carte welcomed the community into Idaho State University’s art department Thursday.…

Idaho wins grant to promote apprenticeships

February 27, 2020 3:12 PM News Team

Idaho State University and College of Eastern Idaho are among 5 Idaho institutions will receive a share of nearly $2 million in grant funds from the…

Teton Valley communities welcome new schools

February 27, 2020 2:00 PM News Team

Teton County, Idaho school officials cut two ribbons over two nights this week to open new elementary schools in Driggs and Victor.…

School bond, levy elections could end for March and August

February 25, 2020 1:15 PM Associated Press

Under legislation approved by a House committee Tuesday, school districts would no longer use March and August elections to ask voters to approve…

Idaho’s biggest robotics competition hosted at ISU

February 27, 2020 2:17 PM Emma Iannacone

The VEX Robotics Competition is the state championships for robotics teams, a culmination of nearly a year of hard…

LDS Business College changes its name, offers new degrees

February 25, 2020 12:00 PM News Team

LDS Business College Board of Trustees announced Tuesday LDS Business College will become Ensign College.…

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Remodeled Rooms Revealed to Scott Family

February 21, 2020 9:36 PM News Team

Children of the Scott’s family in Blackfoot finally got to see how their new rooms turned out. For the past five years the Ridge Crest Elementary…

Shelley School District passes 4-day school week

February 20, 2020 8:38 PM Todd Kunz

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The Shelley School District #60 board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday night to move to a four-day school week.…

Four-year degree planning approved for 2 Wyoming colleges

February 21, 2020 10:23 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Community College Commission has given a college district permission to begin planning to offer four-year degree…

Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school

February 20, 2020 12:02 PM Associated Press

Officials with Concordia Law in Boise, Idaho say Concordia University in St. Paul has agreed to become the law school’s new owner.…

Gregory W. Bowman, Edward Seidel and Daniel M. White

University of Wyoming trustees pick 3 president finalists

February 20, 2020 11:23 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees have chosen three finalists for the job of university…

Changing the way they grade

February 20, 2020 12:03 AM News Team

How teachers grade is the subject Bonneville district 93 is hoping to overhaul. District 93 has left grading up to teachers, up till…

‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again

February 19, 2020 8:59 PM News Team

Since 1961, when it was put in place, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District’s school plant facilities levy has never failed to pass. This year, the…

New apprenticeship gives people local career opportunities

February 19, 2020 5:51 PM Emma Iannacone

There’s a new option for people looking for a career in southeast…

University of Wyoming president finalists to visit campus

February 17, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press

The search for the University of Wyoming’s next president has narrowed to three finalists, all of whom are expected to visit the campus next week, a…

Teacher enters plea in 8 year old assault case

February 13, 2020 1:39 PM News Team

Former school teacher Tiffany Marie Petersen has entered an Alford Plea to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child. …

Idaho Senate committee approves school curriculum standards

February 13, 2020 3:49 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s public school curriculum standards will stay in place for another year after they were adopted by a panel of Idaho…

State Education board endorses task force proposals

February 13, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education has formally adopted the recommendations made by Governor Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force. …

ISU projects get State Board approval

February 13, 2020 3:00 PM News Team

Idaho State University has won approval to start the third phase of the EAMES complex expansion project.…

Apparent gas leak empties Jackson elementary school

February 13, 2020 2:41 PM News Team

Students and teachers at Jackson’s Munger Mountain Elementary School were evacuated at around 10:20 a.m. Thursday.…

60-year-old SD25 levy up for renewal in March

February 13, 2020 2:07 PM Emma Iannacone

Every ten years, the same levy appears on the Bannock County ballot: the School Plant Facilities Levy…

D91 kicks off One District One Book

February 12, 2020 4:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

Idaho Falls School District 91 is kicking off its One District One Book program, and this year’s book is…

Idaho lawmakers: $260 million in education money at stake

February 10, 2020 7:37 PM Associated Press

With $260 million in federal money at stake, lawmakers on a Senate panel voted to create an interim committee to recommend new math, science and…

BYU-Idaho winter enrollment up slightly

February 12, 2020 9:33 AM News Team

Brigham Young University Idaho is reporting total winter semester campus enrollment of 19,211 students.…

Movement for better support for students hitting close to home

February 11, 2020 10:53 PM Karole Honas

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There is a movement underway in the nation pushing for better support of our students in the public school…

Idaho governor may seek funds for teacher salary increases

February 10, 2020 2:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little may soon introduce a five-year teacher pay plan providing more than $225 million in additional state support for teacher…

Local boy heads to Washington D.C.

February 10, 2020 1:18 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kaleb Chatelain was awarded the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. On average, 2 awards are given per state. A…

Police investigate an apparent threat against Idaho Falls High School

February 7, 2020 5:55 PM Jilliana Colina

“I just saw like a lot of people were posting it on their stories and then like on Facebook, it was like…

Federal grant will help complete ISU’s Eames Complex

February 7, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Idaho State University has won a $2.3 million Economic Development Administration grant to construct a new technical education facility.…

‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications

February 7, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Local high school students looking for extra help to pay for college now have a new…

University of Wyoming may now revoke honorary degrees

February 7, 2020 11:31 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees will now be able to revoke honorary…

Snake River names new Superintendent

February 7, 2020 10:16 AM News Team

The Snake River School Board has named Mark Kress as its new Superintendent, beginning next school…

Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser ends Friday

February 6, 2020 5:05 PM Jilliana Colina

Over the years the competition has evolved to include help from each high school’s feeder elementary and the community.…

Local elementary raises money to buy shoes for kids in need

February 6, 2020 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

Fairview Elementary in Idaho Falls was a top contributor to the $25,735 raised for East Idaho Credit Unions annual Kicks for Kids Program.…

Wyoming school district discusses plan to arm educators

February 6, 2020 1:03 PM Associated Press

Officials in a Wyoming school district have held the first of three public meetings about a proposal to arm educators at six rural…

School Closures for Thurs., Feb. 6, 2020

February 5, 2020 10:45 PM Todd Kunz

Area school districts are cancelling school due to bad weather…

House panel rejects Idaho math, science, English standards

February 5, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Wednesday rejected math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s 300,000 students are meeting specific…

Effort to fund education tours east Idaho

February 9, 2020 9:31 PM Emma Iannacone

Reclaim Idaho spent the weekend in East Idaho campaigning for a ballot initiative to fund public…

White Pine Charter School students sent home

February 5, 2020 10:36 AM News Team

White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the…

Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time

February 5, 2020 9:56 AM Associated Press

A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.…

Documents detail ouster of University of Wyoming president

February 4, 2020 5:23 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming launched an investigation into then-President Laurie Nichols after receiving accusations that she verbally abused…

School Closures for February 3, 2020

February 2, 2020 9:41 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – All operations at the Idaho National Laboratory are curtailed today, both in town and at the site. This includes…

Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids

February 1, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…

Jefferson School District teacher wins national acclaim

January 30, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Ririe teacher Michael Feik has been named to receive the 2020 Idaho Art Education Award from the National Art Education…

District 91 inform the public on improving school buildings

January 29, 2020 9:57 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking to update and improve school buildings. The first step was to inform the…

Blackfoot school closed Thursday

January 29, 2020 5:08 PM News Team

Blackfoot School District #55 reports Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade will not have school on Thursday, Jan.…

Ex-Idaho teacher, coach gets 15 years for sexual misconduct

January 29, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho high school teacher and basketball coach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a…

University of Wyoming president job draws over 60 applicants

January 29, 2020 12:35 PM Associated Press

More than 60 people have applied to become the next president of the University of…

ISU names Dean of Students

January 29, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

Idaho State University has named Craig Chatriand its new Dean of Students and assistant vice president, effective Feb. 28.…

School patrons invited to building & finance workshop

January 23, 2020 2:32 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls school board is inviting the public to a financing and construction workshop next…

Black Canyon Middle School keeps safety and learning a priority

January 24, 2020 9:23 PM News Team

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Bonneville School District 93 is showing off its new campus. Still under construction, Black Canyon Middle School is…

Search and rescue teams rely on canines

January 23, 2020 9:17 PM News Team

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- It’s the time of year when we hear more and more about avalanche safety. The Teton County Search and Rescue team…

Something’s fishy: Trout in the Classroom program begins in east Idaho

January 23, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

In the halls of Franklin Middle School, Shayne Hughes’ class has become pretty famous.…

Idaho schools chief seeks 5.3% budget hike to $2 billion

January 23, 2020 12:35 PM Associated Press

Idaho schools chief Sherri Ybarra on Thursday proposed a 5.3% hike in public school funding to just under $2 billion from the state’s general…

Australian speaker motivates Eastern Idaho students

January 22, 2020 4:39 PM Todd Kunz

An international youth speaker presents her message of life skills to Eastern Idaho…

District 91 approves multiple projects

January 22, 2020 6:32 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – District 91 held their board meeting on Wednesday night and approved several additions. The board improved modular…

Program helps to advance students to college

January 22, 2020 5:33 PM News Team

More and more students are taking part in a state program that helps high school students get dual college credit. …

Albertson Foundation grant to focus on all-day K

January 22, 2020 8:32 AM News Team

Three eastern Idaho schools are among 17 in Idaho that will share a $1.5 million grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation. …

High fives and hellos: Local principal greets each student every morning

January 21, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

Every morning at Thirkill Elementary School begins the same way. At 7:30 a.m., an alarm rings in principal Rod Worthington’s office.…

Idaho’s 4-year graduation rate steady; 5-year rate increases

January 17, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho’s four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2019 remained steady, coming in at 80.7 percent, compared to 80.6 percent in…

Local educator uses her recent trip to Antarctica to empower students

January 16, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Her journey consisted of penguins, elephant seals, whales, kayaking, interacting with educators, naturalists, and scientists and most importantly…

Lawmakers consider fate of Idaho’s Common Core standards

January 15, 2020 5:41 PM Associated Press

A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday took testimony involving Idaho’s education standards on English and literacy for the state’s 300,000 students…

School delays and closures for January 15, 2020

January 14, 2020 11:12 PM Joel Killam

Some School are closing Wednesday because of our winter…

Thunder Ridge High School hosts PINK NIGHT, cancer fundraiser

January 14, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“A lot of the players, to be honest, they know someone that has been affected by this disease, and it gives them an opportunity to go on and play for…

Student apartments planned for old Bannock hospital site

January 13, 2020 5:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Developers are planning to build student apartments on the former Bannock Regional Medical Center…

BlackSnake Tournament kicks off in Pocatello

January 10, 2020 2:42 PM News Team

Public speaking is no easy task, but high school students made it look effortless Friday. The 63rd annual BlackSnake Tournament kicked off before the…

Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct

January 9, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of…

Governor tours Bonneville’s tech school

January 9, 2020 9:26 AM Ariel Schroeder

Governor Brad Little made a stop at Bonneville school’s district’s technical-career high…

Parents voice their opinion on District 93 boundary changes

January 8, 2020 6:12 PM Adrian Luevano

BONNEVILLE COUNTY (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville School District 93 is proposing changes to the boundaries of its elementary schools. The changes would…

ISU logo wins national recognition

January 7, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

If the new Idaho State University Bengal logo makes you roar, there is good reason. …

D.A.R.E. program graduates about 200 students in two schools Monday night.

About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week

January 6, 2020 8:18 PM Todd Kunz

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary…

Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition

December 26, 2019 3:40 PM Jilliana Colina

“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”…

Teton Valley native named Education Association President

December 24, 2019 4:05 PM News Team

A Boise School District teacher is the new president of the Idaho Education Association.…

Local students donate 167 turkeys and $7,500 in cash

December 20, 2019 4:08 PM Karole Honas

The Sixth Grade Complex in Blackfoot has done it…

Teachers receive help from ISU Credit Union

December 20, 2019 9:09 AM News Team

ISU Credit Union officials visited two local schools this week and left some cash donations…

School lunch debt takes a toll

December 19, 2019 5:00 PM News Team

Numerous stories on social media have highlighted the ongoing crisis of school lunch debt. Local schools are also feeling the burden of unpaid meals…

Idaho Education Board reviews veterans program-ISU renovation

December 19, 2019 11:56 AM News Team

Each of Idaho’s more than 100,000 veterans could be eligible for an average of 9 general education college credits when enrolling in one of Idaho’s…

Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town

December 18, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.…

Hawthorne Elementary Food Backpacks Project

Food backpacks help students in need through winter break

December 18, 2019 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…

Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program

December 18, 2019 3:06 PM Associated Press

A county school district in Wyoming has agreed to pilot a new student teaching program from the University of Wyoming while in the midst of…

Idaho’s new online report card gets high marks nationally – again

December 18, 2019 2:56 PM News Team

Idaho is one of three “States to Watch” highlighted in the latest Time to Act report from the national Data Quality Campaign…

ISU hosts winter commencement

December 16, 2019 8:20 AM News Team

For the first time, Idaho State University held a winter commencment ceremony in the Holt Arena…

Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break

December 13, 2019 5:58 PM Jilliana Colina

For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…

Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year

December 12, 2019 3:36 PM News Team

The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…

Shelley School District cancels classes due to power outage

December 12, 2019 7:36 AM Kaitlin Miklos

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this…

Local classroom science experiment goes viral

December 11, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…