The Boise School District is launching an internal investigation following reports of online death threats made by members of the Timberline High School football team.
Details on the district’s Timberline High School investigation are unclear. “We cannot disclose individual student discipline due to student privacy requirements,” district spokesman Dan Hollar said in an email to Idaho EdNews.
Compass Academy has been ranked the #1 high school in the Idaho Falls area, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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“We have not arrived at our ultimate destination, but we are certainly making rapid progress,” said BYU-Idaho’s 14th President, Elder David A. Bednar.
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After 25 years of teaching, Alpine Academy’s Health and Fitness instructor Marcy Jordan won “2026 SHAPE Idaho Middle School Teacher of the Year” award.
“What do I love the most [about teaching]? Truth. I love when the kids are happy and give back to me the way that I give to them. Truthfully, that’s what I love the most,” Jordan said.
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The Seventh Grade Bonneville Grid Kid Gold Team donated 104 blankets to the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, giving families a little extra warmth and comfort while they spend time at the hospital.
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District 91 has seen its band and orchestra enrollment more than double this year, prompting school officials to seek community donations for much-needed instruments.
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The Boise School District reached a $34,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit involving its transgender student restroom policy. The suit, filed by the Idaho Family Policy Center on behalf of a former student, followed allegations that a female student encountered a biological male twice in the girls restroom during the 2024-2025 school year.
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An upcoming Nuclear Industry Symposium and IDEA Academy on artificial intelligence are opening the door for high school students to explore careers in STEM.
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University of Idaho President Scott Green announced Wednesday that he will retire on June 30, 2027. He made the announcement while presenting his State of the University address.
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Gov. Brad Little appointed Mary Lynn Hartwell and Joel Beck to the Idaho State Board of Education on Tuesday, pending confirmation by the Idaho Senate.
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Idaho Falls School District 91 cancelled classes at Fox Hollow Elementary on Monday after a mechanical issue caused smoke to fill the building’s hallways.
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The first week of school at ISU is always filled with daily events for students. Some are geared towards incoming freshman to help them meet fellow students and explore campus opportunities. Today’s agenda included both the part-time job fair and the Back to Business fair.
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As one attendee this morning said, “there’s disabled people everywhere,” and in Pocatello, the Glen Allen Project is bringing together the special needs community every week. Aside from hosting weekly art classes, today’s party was filled with face painting, free food, clay making and live music.
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Park Price has resigned as the inaugural Board Chair of the College of Eastern Idaho after nearly a decade of service.
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Bonneville Joint School District 93 is celebrating the opening of Willow Creek Elementary, a new school built in one of the district’s fastest-growing areas.
District leaders are holding a grand-opening ceremony Thursday evening, with several speakers scheduled before the ribbon cutting later in the event.
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A Thunder Ridge High School math teacher is back in Eastern Idaho after spending nearly a year in Washington, D.C., working with the U.S. Air Force on national STEM education efforts.
Natalie Woods was selected from a nationwide pool of educators for the 2025-26 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. The 11-month program places accomplished STEM teachers in federal agencies and congressional offices, where they bring classroom experience into national education work while gaining a broader understanding of federal programs and resources. Woods served with the Department of the Air Force in its Air & Space K-12 STEM Outreach office.
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CEI officially opened its new Future Tech Building — but the bigger story is the workforce it hopes to build inside it.
With Idaho National Laboratory expanding its work in nuclear energy and technology, leaders say eastern Idaho needs more skilled workers in fields like mechatronics, cybersecurity, robotics, engineering and energy systems.
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WATCH LIVE: The College of Eastern Idaho is officially cutting the ribbon on its new Future Tech Building today.
Gov. Brad Little, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch and INL Director John Wagner are among those expected to participate in today’s ceremony.
Watch the ribbon cutting LIVE beginning at 1 p.m. local time on LocalNews8.com
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The College of Eastern Idaho is scheduled to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Thursday for its new Future Tech Building, which will house various technology and workforce-focused programs.
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An open house for Head Start’s educational program is scheduled for August 12 at the Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership building in Idaho Falls.
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The Salmon community is celebrating the opening of its new Two Rivers K-8 school Tuesday, marking the completion of a nearly $29 million project years in the making.
Gov. Brad Little is expected to attend, along with local lawmakers and school officials.
Local News 8 will livestream the ceremonial ribbon cutting beginning at 3 p.m. You can watch it in the player at the link below.
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More than three years after a fire heavily damaged Highland High School, the next phase of the school’s rebuild is nearing completion.
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 says construction remains on schedule for students and staff to move into the first phase of the new campus following winter break on Jan. 4, 2027.
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After three years of failed negotiations and mediation, the Idaho Falls Education Association and the school district have ratified a collective bargaining agreement that provides no increases to base salary, but does allow for movement on the career ladder and for years served.
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Teachers for Idaho Falls School District 91 have voted to ratify a new contract, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, and will be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval this Wednesday.
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“Our current funding distribution isn’t getting the job done,” said Idaho Superintendent of Public Education Debbie Critchfield. “How do we know that? I know that because I hear constantly from communities that they’re tired of being asked for supplemental levies or other types of levies or school bonds.”
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Superintendent Debbie Critchfield and Senator Dave Lent (R-Idaho Falls) invite the public, teachers and education stakeholders to participate in a listening session tonight from 6 to 8 PM at College of Eastern Idaho.
The public education funding formula distributes more than $2.5 billion each year to school districts and public charter schools.
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Twenty talented students are taking the stage at the National Civics Bee Friday at Melaleuca’s headquarters in Idaho Falls.
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A Hindu and interfaith leader is set to speak at Brigham Young University–Idaho later this week during an event hosted by the university’s Interfaith Leadership Society.
According to organizers, Rajan Zed will address students on May 28 in Rexburg. Faculty members from the university’s Department of Religious Education have also been invited to attend.
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It wasn’t a bird, a plane, or even Superman soaring above students at American Heritage Charter School today. It was a Black Hawk military helicopter touching down as part of the school’s America 250 Birthday Celebration.
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Grandma Ramos has been a beloved presence at Mooreland Elementary in Blackfoot for over 15 years, helping students learn and making them feel loved through the Adopt-a-Grandparent program.
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Crews will be working over the weekend at Skyline High School to clean water tanks associated with the school’s air conditioning system.
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Idaho State University and other colleges and universities in Idaho are still dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack that compromised student data and disrupted final exams and grades.
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And as an added measure of caution, officers from the Idaho Falls police department will be present at compass academy tomorrow morning.
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Idaho State University will pay $160,000 in damages in a racial discrimination case.
A Bannock County jury Thursday ruled in favor of Chanica Sintima, a Black student pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy. Sintima said she was wrongfully removed from a clinical rotation at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls in the fall of 2023.
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Idaho spends the least in the country per student in K-12 public schools, according to newly released data from the National Center for Educational Statistics.
The Gem State spent $11,167 per pupil during the 2024 fiscal year, the most recent data available from NCES.
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520 fifth graders in Jefferson School District #251 belted out patriotic numbers in a dazzling Hope of America concert celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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“Teachers across the state are pretty demoralized about this – especially due to the targeted nature of the bill,” said Taylorview Middle School teacher Jake Snarr. “This bill leaves out our firefighters unions and our police unions. It specifically goes for the Idaho Education Association and our teachers’ unions, and I think that teachers are confused by what it is that the Legislature thinks that we’re up to.”
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Thursday, Governor Brad Little signed a proclamation partnering the state with conservative organization Turning Point USA to bring Club America to high schools across the country.
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arents and students in District 91 should plan for possible bus delays starting Monday, April 13, as a major intersection in Idaho Falls shuts down for construction.
Schools impacted include AH Bush, Edgemont, Hawthorne, Longfellow, Sunnyside, Eagle Rock, Taylorview, Compass Academy, Idaho Falls High School, Skyline, and some preschool routes.
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Idaho Falls School District 91 will be expanding its online school offerings this fall to help meet growing demand for more flexible education options.
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The first American astronaut in space, Alan Shephard, and fellow moonwalker Edgar Mitchell trained for the Apollo 14 mission at Idaho’s famous Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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Tonight’s “Beyond the Books” is all about ballot measures. Linda Larsen sits down with Devin Bodkin who says there’s a lot on the line for several school districts.
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An Idaho State University (ISU) graduate is one of three scientists advising the Artemis II team from Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center.
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“Rigby has the only Chinese immersion program in the state.” Hundreds of Idahoans and delegates from the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco attended a Chinese Cultural Night Friday at Rigby High School.
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The College of Eastern Idaho and the Idaho National Laboratory are launching a summer dual-credit program to steer local high schoolers toward careers in STEM.
The Summer STEM Bridge Program aims to connect students with the region’s most in-demand fields, like energy, cybersecurity and engineering, according to a CEI press release.
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“We’ve now more than a decade of continuous research out here with NASA to be able to use Craters of the Moon as a test bed for the moon, Mars and beyond,” said Dr. Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, Idaho State University Geosciences Department Chair.
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The Idaho Lottery is bringing back its annual “Scratch for Schools” fundraiser to Southeastern Idaho, and this year’s event is set to be the largest yet. A record number of schools will participate across two days of high-energy competition aimed at raising money for public education.
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Idaho school districts are asking voters for more than $181 million this May.
The asks are more than double that of May 2025, where voters considered $75 million in ballot measures. It dwarfs November’s ballot measure asks, which came in at $159 million.
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The coalition that unsuccessfully challenged Idaho’s private education tax credit has settled attorney fees with the state — but it’s unclear at what amount.
Last month, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected the coalition’s petition seeking to block the Parental Choice Tax Credit from taking effect. The court’s five justices unanimously agreed that the challengers failed to convince them that the state’s first private school choice program, enacted last year through House Bill 93, is unconstitutional.
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Union leaders in Idaho say a new requirement to start the school day with a moment of silence is just another way that the Legislature is micromanaging public school classrooms and taking away local control.
Teachers are rolling their eyes at the new mandate, said Brian Coffey, president of the Nampa Education Association.
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The same three candidates who ran in 2024 will face off again in May for District 28 House Seat A.
All three have different personal experiences that have shaped their opinions on school choice. One attended a rural Idaho school with limited resources, another attended segregated schools in Georgia, and one is a transplant who sought out Idaho’s conservative values.
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Lower enrollment led Pocatello-Chubbuck trustees on Tuesday night to adopt an adjusted budget with a $1.3 million decrease in state revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30.
The district budgeted for a decrease in three support units this school year, but the district’s enrollment has decreased to the equivalent of 11 units, said Jonathan Balls, the district’s director of business operations, in a Tuesday interview.
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Nearly 1,000 fifth graders belted out songs for the 250th anniversary of the United States at District 91’s Patriotic Program.
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As the 2026 legislative session enters its final stretch, the race for Idaho’s top education post took center stage in Pocatello on Wednesday. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield met with parents and educators at the Magnolia Mansion to outline a second-term vision focused on “the basics,” even as school districts brace for a tightening financial belt.
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Eighty-two Idaho students are candidates for the U.S. Department of Education’s Presidential Scholars Program.
Nationwide, up to 161 students will be selected as Presidential Scholars. The U.S. Department of Education will release its list of winners — usually one male and one female student per state — in the summer.
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Potandon Produce pays off school lunch balance at one elementary school – and challenges others to do the same.
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Bonneville trustees Wednesday unanimously approved ballot language for the May 19 election that would increase the district’s supplemental levy by about $7.6 million.
Voter approval would take Bonneville’s two-year measure from $11.6 million to $19.2 million.
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State leaders are nearly two months into the legislative session, and much of the noise still surrounds the state’s budget deficit. Cuts are happening. School leaders and parents are watching. So what’s on the chopping block and what’s not? What factors shape the debate? And what about that big rainy day fund some people keep mentioning? Here’s a rundown of where things stand — and five takeaways to help clear the smoke.
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Last week, the House approved a bill that cuts about $131 million from this year’s state budget.
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Ten student entrepreneurs hit the stage for a “Shark Tank”-style competition Monday at Rigby High School.
The “Invest Nest” finalists competed for $10,000 in prize money – split among the top three business pitches.
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A bill that prohibits public employers from using taxpayer funds to promote government unions is drawing pushback from teacher unions across Idaho.
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The Bonneville School District is weighing staff cuts and could ask patrons for more local funding amid a budget shortfall leaders peg at some $6 million.
Leaders could cut up to 15 certified positions and 25 classified positions next school year in an effort to save around $2.5 million. A reading program priced at around $500,000 could also be on the chopping block. Adjustments could include upping the East Idaho district’s two-year supplemental levy by $8 million.
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Class sizes, programs, and resources are all tied to the purse, and those elected to legislative power will hold those strings.
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Faced with a revenue shortfall heading into the legislative session, state leaders had three options to balance the budget: Reduce spending, tap reserves or restore tax revenue.
The third option is unlikely in the GOP-dominated Legislature, which has overwhelmingly supported fast and furious tax cuts in recent years. But Democratic and Republican lawmakers this session have pushed for the second option, particularly as the impact of cuts comes into focus.
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The collaboration with INL places Idaho’s three public universities in an elite cadre of colleges that offer supercomputer access to their students.
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Change is in the air in District 91…
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Newly released grade-level reading test scores show some hiccups in the rollout of Idaho’s new reading test given to students in grades K-3.
School districts across Idaho are figuring out what works best for testing young students, from headphones to the number of test takers at a time, to what device kids use.
Continue Reading Idaho Districts lean heavily Republican, so in some races a win in the May Primary could send the victor straight to the statehouse.
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Students from Skyline and Idaho Falls High Schools walked out of class Thursday afternoon, joining a statewide wave of youth-led protests against recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
Organized through the Instagram account @skylineandifwalkout2026, the demonstration follows similar student-led actions that began earlier this month in Boise and Twin Falls. On Thursday, a crowd of students lined the Broadway Bridge in
Continue Reading Universities like Idaho State University are facing additional reductions on top of previous cuts, while K-12 schools have largely been spared. Critics are warning these across-the-board cuts could create long-term issues, even if they save money in the short term.
Continue Reading Following recent student protests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations in Twin Falls and Boise, local school administrators are outlining how they will manage potential demonstrations on their own campuses.
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It’s the talk of the town in Pocatello- the statewide budget cuts leading to a complete structural and organizational redesign at Idaho State University. As part of ISU President Robert Wagner’s Bold Path Forward Initiative, the university is undergoing major changes to reallocate money and lessen the deficit.
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“We want that public schools budget to maintain current funding levels,” Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield said. “The Constitution does direct that the Legislature shall fund public schools, and I support that and still believe in that.”
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Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – Sunnyside Elementary is hosting a fundraiser today that gives community members a chance to support local students while picking up free fresh Idaho-grown potatoes. Northwest Biotech Inc. is partnering with the Sunnyside Elementary PTO for the fundraiser, which runs today from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the school. Organizers
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Rigby, ID (KIFI) – Congratulations are in order for the Rigby High School choir, which has been selected to perform alongside the legendary rock band Foreigner at the Mountain America Center. This exciting opportunity follows the annual competition for local high schools, hosted by 94.9 and 104.5 “The Pick,” where students had the chance to
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One day after legislative budget-writers asked state superintendent Debbie Critchfield to plan for cuts to public schools, the first-term Republican delivered her response: No.
“I will not be recommending further cuts to the public schools budget,” Critchfield wrote in a Thursday letter to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee’s co-chairs. “The public schools budget is more than numbers on a spreadsheet. It represents every one of our students, classrooms, teachers and communities.”
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The spaghetti dinner and bingo fundraiser included a student art show, a silent auction, and a penny raffle for younger students.
School Director Ron Cote says while the fundraiser raises a bit of money for the school, the main point of the fundraiser is to bring people together.
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At its January regular meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees conducted its annual reorganization and elected officers to serve for the year.
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The new $50 million program passed the Legislature in February 2025, and was signed by Gov. Brad Little in the face of significant resistance. The Governor’s office reported receiving nearly 37,500 calls and email messages about the measure. 86 percent of those disapproved.
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The P.E. teacher to hundreds of seventh and eighth graders received a special surprise on Thursday – with 728 students lining every hall in the school, each grasping an American flag in a solid show of support for their military hero.
Continue Reading The U.S. Department of Education announced today that the federal grant program supporting essential staff in Idaho’s community schools will continue, reversing a previous decision that had deemed the program ineligible for funding based on its perceived alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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Millions of dollars for schools, roads and bridges are headed to rural Idaho counties after the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act passed Congress.
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A closer look at the priorities and the controversies taking shape ahead of Idaho’s upcoming legislative session.
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One good deed is always followed by another; That’s the important lesson Students at Dora Erickson Elementary are learning with a cereal box food drive.
“We were trying to find a fun way for kids to bring in cereal for Outreach Pantry, which feeds the kids at our school who need food over the weekends or over long breaks. Because if you don’t learn at a young age that we can help each other, then we will probably not help each other when we get older,” said Moore.
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Idaho Falls High School has been named the top high school in the area by U.S. News and World Report.
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Students at Ethel Boyes Elementary are banding together around a Giving Tree to make sure no one is left behind this Christmas.
But they need help tracking down some wish tags after an unexpected twist.
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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, and even follows Lori to work every morning alongside the family’s two dogs.
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The Idaho Department of Education is asking for the public’s help to reduce federal paperwork and required tests for schools.
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Eastern Idaho (KIFI) – This month, BoiseDev proudly released its latest work, “Incredible Idaho Women,” a captivating book that celebrates the lives and achievements of 43 remarkable women throughout Idaho’s history, from the pioneering settlers of the past to the trailblazing figures of today. With vivid storytelling and rich illustrations, the book unveils the inspiring
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The Idaho Museum of Natural History is bringing people back in time for a chance to check out some fossils.
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Thursday morning, Rigby High School teacher Laron Johnson received the surprise many educators only dream of: he was named the 2026 Idaho Teacher of the Year. The prestigious award was presented by the Idaho Department of Education and sponsored by the CapEd Credit Union.
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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 found.
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Since shuttering portions of the Department of Education, President Trump has tasked United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take the lead on returning several functions of the DOE to the states. Today, Secretary McMahon made her way to the Jackson Hole Classical Academy at K-12 School in Wyoming, highlighting the Trump administration’s plans for education.
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“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 agree that the legislature needs to do more to fully fund public schools,” Snarr said.
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AAA and the Idaho Association of School Resource Officers are working together to promote school zone safety. Governor Brad Little recently proclaimed the week of September 7 as School Zone Safety Week.
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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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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 sun.
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Local leaders warn of the rise of GED scams.
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It has been a very emotional past few days for parents and students enrolled at Bingham Academy High School in Blackfoot.
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Bonneville School District 93 celebrated the opening of its new Transportation Center.
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