Top 10 most common occupations for workers with a business degree
Santa Clara University rounded up 10 of the most popular occupations for people with a bachelor’s business degree, including sales, finance, and…
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CEI Board interviews candidates to fill vacancy
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on Monday and interviewed candidates to fill the vacancy left by Trustee…
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Robert Fisher to retire after 33 years at ISU
After more than three decades on the Idaho State University campus, a fixture in the Mathematics and Statistics Department is calling it a…
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How $274 billion in federal emergency aid funded educational programs across the country
Utilizing data from the U.S. Department of Education, HeyTutor analyzed how federal educational relief funds were distributed during the…
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D91 to pay off bond early, saving millions of dollars
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees announced plans this week to pay its current bond off early, which will save D91’s patrons and taxpayers millions…
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State Board of Education approves slate of ideas for next legislative session
The Idaho State Board of Education Wednesday approved a list of 16 legislative ideas that could become formal bill proposals introduced during 2023…
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PCSD 25 announces new Greenacres Elementary principal
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Dr. Joel Wilson as the Principal of Greenacres Elementary…
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Eastern Idaho educators learning more about STEM education
Educators from throughout the state are convening at Idaho State University’s Eames Complex this week to learn STEM content and network at a workshop…
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Kasiska Family Foundation gives $1 million to establish scholarship endowment
With a decades-long tradition of giving, the Kasiska Family Foundation has gifted nearly $20 million to Idaho State University.…
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Madison Literacy Bus promotes reading for elementary school students during summer break
For the about the past five years, the Madison School District has found a creative way to ensure their elementary school students have a way to get…
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First-generation college graduate establishes $25,000 endowment to support first-generation students
Growing up in a farming community in rural Idaho in the 1960s, Dr. Blaine Nisson never imagined he would now be a retired college president.…
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How your state is teaching kids financial literacy
Citing data from the Council for Economic Education, GoHenry looked at six types of laws mandating personal finance education across the country and…
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CEI Board of Trustees increases fees for Fall 2022
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees has approved a general fee increase of $11 per credit hour effective for the Fall 2022 semester.…
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Why free college is so elusive — and how we can get closer to establishing it
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The idea of waiving college tuition falls in and out of vogue. Last year, President Joe Biden’s plan to make tuition free…
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Types of teachers who are more likely to work 40+ hours a week
Study.com compiled a list of the types of teachers who work more than 40 hours per…
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Madison Junior High students finish project to be on next NASA launch
An experiment being developed at Madison Junior High School in Rexburg may have an impact on the future of common medicinal products that get taken…
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D91 student signs into STRAP apprenticeship program
Kale Bolander, a sophomore from Idaho Falls High School, is the first Southeast Idaho student to sign into…
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Salmon-Challis awards scholarships to 5 students
The Salmon-Challis National Forest Jackie Caivano Memorial Scholarship committee has awarded five $1,500 scholarships to students in four local…
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American Auto College holds grand opening
The American Auto College located in Blackfoot kicked-off its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony…
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Jackson High students hope to bridge gaps and unite communities across borders
During the past 30 years, a large number of people from Tlaxcala, Mexico and other neighboring regions in Mexico have been moving to Jackson,…
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TCSD #1 announces Young Author’s winners
The 2022 Teton County Young Author Contest officially ended Wednesday, June 1st with the announcement of grade level first place and honorable…
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D93 seniors visit elementary schools
It is a big week for seniors in the Bonneville School…
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What District 93 is doing to keep schools safe
The nation is still reeling from the shooting in Texas, as gun reform and school safety are called into question. Local district 93 safe school…
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ISU professor selected to facilitate statewide Idaho nonprofit leadership retreat
Nonprofit CEOs and executive directors from Idaho’s 6,000 registered charitable nonprofit organizations will have the chance to learn from Idaho…
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2022 Wyoming summer food service program to begin
The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids offered through the Wyoming Department of Education kicks off soon.…
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PCSD 25 announces new appointments
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the appointment of Interim Director of Special Services Janelle Armstrong and the selection of Debbie…
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PCSD 25 class of 2022 high school graduation schedule
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites the community to join them in congratulating the Class of…
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Teton County School District #1 has announced a sponsorship of the summer food service program for children.…
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What declining college enrollment means for the future of higher education
Declining college enrollment trends affect higher education for years to come. See how these trends will influence academics and merit aid with…
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Most affordable online colleges
Best Universities researched affordable online degree programs that are as rigorous and high-quality as traditional…
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Song of the summer the year you graduated from high school
Stacker compiled this list of songs of the summer from Billboard’s analysis of past years’ charts dating back to 1958. One hundred points were…
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The 25 schools that have produced the most Fulbright students over the past decade
AdmissionSight identified the 25 colleges and universities that have produced the most Fulbright students using data from the Bureau of Educational…
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#1 pop song from the year you graduated high school
Stacker pulled data from Billboard’s year-end charts, which ranks the #1 singles, albums, and more of the calendar year, to compile a list of the…
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District 91 teachers preparing for all-day kindergarten
District 91 teachers and staff preparing to implement all-day kindergarten for Fall…
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BYU-Idaho Spring 2022 enrollment figures released
Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Spring 2022 enrollment numbers for both campus and…
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Community volunteers needed to help build set for musical production
Members of the community are invited to help with Idaho State University’s production of Urinetown: The…
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Trustee Mickelsen tenders resignation from CEI Board of Trustees after election
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the resignation of Trustee Stephanie Mickelsen at the regular meeting…
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States with the highest student loan delinquency rates
Sound Dollar ranked the states with the highest percentage of student loan delinquencies using 2021 data from FRBNY Consumer Credit…
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South Fremont Junior High sixth grade teacher prepares to go to a NASA summer experience
Rebecca Porter is in her first year of teaching at South Fremont Junior High in St. Anthony Idaho. The science teacher recently saw a post on…
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NWHSSI doubles scholarships for ISU nursing students
Idaho State University School of Nursing students will receive $28,000 in scholarships this year from the Northwest Health Science Scholarship…
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Take a “journey to the past” with Bonneville High School’s production of Anastasia
You can take a “journey to the past” this week with Bonneville High School’s production of…
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District 91 fourth grade Rendezvous Event
District 91 4th graders celebrating and learning about Idaho history at Rendezvous…
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New online education toolkit for Idaho parents
Idaho parents now have a dedicated space to explore resources and connect with their child’s school and the wider educational community with a new…
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ISU first and only institution to hold 2 early college accreditations
Idaho State University is the first and only institution in the U.S. to become accredited with both the College Provided Faculty and Concurrent…
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3 Idaho schools win new $100,000 fitness centers
The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC) announced Monday three Idaho schools have been selected to receive a…
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Ririe Schools hoping voters approve 2 school bonds
Voters in Ririe will have a chance to vote on two school bonds on May…
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Highland holds Senior Celebration
On Friday, Highland High School in Pocatello is holding a Senior Celebration, a school-wide event and gathering that will give recognition to all…
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Idaho Falls High School debate team needs help to get to nationals
Few students from Idaho Falls High School have ever qualified for the national speech and debate tournament until this year when seven lucky students…
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PCSD 25 announces Jefferson Elementary School principal
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Troy Johnson as the Jefferson Elementary School…
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Thunder Ridge student named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Wednesday announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors…
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Soda Springs welcomes Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall
It’s a windy Wednesday in Soda Springs where after over 6 months of work and efforts from the Soda Springs Rotary Club and Veterans of Foreign War…
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Bingham County Historical Society Museum reopens after pandemic
To help mark the occasion, they’re honoring Bingham County veterans with a special…
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Top country music artist the year you graduated high school
Stacker assembled a list of the top country music artist from the year you graduated high school. Each entry is based on the winner of the Academy of…
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TSD 401 to no longer offer free breakfast and lunch to all students
For the past two years, Teton School District 401 schools have been able to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. Next school year, the…
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Settlement to provide $4 Million in student debt relief
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today a settlement with Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, that will provide…
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Colleges where acceptance rates have decreased the most since 2001
College applications are on the rise, while some universities’ acceptance rates are dropping. EDSmart identifies 10 colleges with the greatest…
Continue Reading Jefferson School District 251 to offer full day kindergarten
At the April 13 board meeting, the Jefferson School District 251 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the district’s Literacy…
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Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council holds spring meeting
Monday was a day of transition and emotion for Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra as she welcomed her 13 Student Advisory Council…
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ISU graduates first students with MS in Computer Science, Ph.D. with Computer Science concentration
A pair of Idaho State University students will be going down in the history books as the first graduates to earn two advanced degrees from the…
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Wyoming charter school application now available
The Wyoming legislature amended the Charter School statutes to allow for an alternative path for approval of charter schools (W.S. 21-3-301 through…
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D93 seeks ideas for elementary student growth
Bonneville School District 93 reports it continues to grow at a rapid pace and wants to hear your ideas to address this growth.…
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Charter school registration drawing to a close
Registration for charter schools for the 2022-2023 school year is drawing to a close.
Parents who choose an alternate option to public schools need…
Idaho Falls students make art for Ukraine child refugees
“They were just standing in line with basically what they were wearing. And he would hand them a picture and tell them that it was from a student in…
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Famous commencement speeches from 10 public figures
Popular commencement speeches can not only inspire graduates, but also the general public. College Ave lists 10 speeches that withstood the test of…
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Highest paying jobs in Boise for high school graduates
Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs in Boise for high school graduates, using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Classroom test scores were already dropping in early 2020—then the pandemic happened
Student math and reading scores fell before and after COVID-19 closed schools. Explore factors like chronic absenteeism and earning loss with…
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ISU Music Department welcomes new Director of Bands
Idaho State University’s Music Department welcomes Dr. Patrick Young as the new Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Low Brass.…
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PCSD 25 announces Chubbuck Elementary, Irving Middle School principals
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Kirk Thomson as the Principal of Chubbuck Elementary School and Stuart…
Continue Reading Childhood vaccination rates fell in kindergartners last school year, CDC data shows
Data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that vaccination rates for three childhood vaccines fell in…
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State Board approves public school funding rule
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a temporary rule Thursday extending an expired temporary rule that bases Idaho public school funding on…
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State Board approves resident student fee increase, tuition remains flat
The Idaho State Board of Education approved student fee increases at Idaho’s 4-year institutions on…
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$14 million donated to ISU College of Pharmacy for renovation
Idaho State University received a large gift to help renovate an 80-year-old building on the Pocatello…
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Terry Perkins Educational Scholarship recipients announced
The School District 25 Education Foundation and the scholarship selection committee announced the recipients of the 4th annual Terry Perkins…
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Ed Foundation offers scholarships to D91 students
The D91 Education Foundation offers the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation scholarship, the Odd Fellows scholarships, the Go Tigers!…
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ISU to offer new social media emphasis for communication degree
In an effort to meet the growing employment demands of social media positions, Idaho State University will offer a new option to students starting…
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College majors that earn the most money
Stacker used data from a 2020 PayScale report to rank the top 100 college majors that make the most…
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Water outage forces school closures
Students may email teachers for help and…
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Partnership provides new paraprofessional to teacher pathway
In April, the Idaho State University College of Education welcomed more than 50 paraprofessionals throughout the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…
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Jefferson School District highlights safety improvements in the year after shooting
Jefferson School DIstrict 251 is talking about the safety measures and improvements they’ve made in the past year since the May 6th shooting at Rigby…
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Rigby FFA excels at State Leadership Convention
The Rigby FFA chapter participated in the 91st Annual State FFA Leadership Conference earlier this…
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program brings healthy variety to Idaho students
daho elementary schools looking to expand their fruit and vegetable offerings can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
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PCSD 25 announces Director of Elementary Education, Director of Curriculum
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Mr. A.J. Watson as the Director of Elementary Education and Ms. Amy Bowie…
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Local college holds first open house since pandemic outbreak
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is preparing for their first open house on Tuesday, since Covid-19 reached Eastern Idaho. In previous years…
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Rigby teacher receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation announced a teacher at Rigby Junior High School has been accepted to participate in its workshop for educators…
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ISU faculty tackling Idaho’s STEM teacher shortage
Idaho State University faculty are working to combat the teacher shortage using a newly launched project called Idaho Making Progress Against…
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Here’s how much K-12 enrollment dropped across the country in the 2020-21 school year
Stacker compiled insights from National Center for Education Statistics’ Common Core of Data to illustrate how much K-12 declined during the…
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BYU-Idaho student ‘lucky to be alive’ watches husband graduate
Alexa Lovell recovered enough from a recent car accident to watch her husband, Mitch, walk in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s graduation on…
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SDE awards $1.88 million for learning programs beyond school hours
Eight Idaho school districts and three community organizations will receive new grant awards ranging from $98,000 to $175,000 to provide youth…
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5 ways to stay focused while learning online
With the rise of online learning, Tovuti compiled a list of five tips for studying successfully for full-time and casual online…
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Construction begins on upgrades to Ravsten Stadium
Construction is well underway as crews came to Ravsten Stadium Monday to begin work on the desired upgrades to field and track in downtown Idaho…
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Idaho governor vetoes change in school funding formula
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation altering the way money is allocated to K-12 schools.…
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Thirkill Elementary brings in 3,000 books thanks to the hard work of the students
March is Literacy month at Thurkill Elementary School in Soda Springs Idaho. As part of their festivities they had many different first responders…
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Bonneville High School choirs spread music across New York City
Some of our local students are getting the chance to perform on the other side of the…
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How elementary school teacher employment is projected to change in every state
The job outlook for educators in elementary and secondary schools is expected to change for the better. Study.com analyzed the projected job growth…
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Ravsten Stadium upgrades begin after spring break
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced work to install turf and upgrade the track at Ravsten Stadium will begin after spring…
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Operation Underground Railroad previews new documentary in Rexburg
Residents of Rexburg learned how they could join the fight against human trafficking…
Continue Reading Forest service invites local students to apply for scholarships
The Salmon-Challis National Forest employees will award five $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in our local communities (Salmon, Leadore,…
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How K-12 enrollment has changed in every state during COVID-19
HeyTutor investigated how K-12 enrollment has changed in every state and Washington D.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic, using data from the National…
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Elder Neil L. Andersen to speak at BYU-Idaho winter commencement
A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will address 2,791 graduates at Brigham Young…
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TCSD #1 honored in 2022 Magna Awards Program for equity work
Teton County School District #1 is a National School Boards Association (NSBA) 2022 Magna Award winner.…
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