A lawyers take on BYU-I student’s Spring housing contracts
“They have a legal right to cancel the contract that the landlord, quite frankly, doesn’t really have a say in it, they don’t get to say ‘no you have to pay your rent’,”
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District uses donations to purchase personal mobile hotspots
Bonneville School District #93 purchased mobile hotspots with donations from the Internet Connectivity Fund for students in need.
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Ammon educator nominated for national award
Sandcreek Middle School teacher Shanon Blosch, of Ammon, has been nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award.
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Advice for parents homeschooling, from a teacher
Behrend is encouraging parents to focus on what works for their family–and that can mean unconventional learning activities.
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Blackfoot School District will move to 4-day week
School districts statewide are deciding what to do with the remainder of the academic year. In Blackfoot, no decision has been made yet, but the district has already made a change for next year.
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Judge orders release of report on offensive school flyers
A Wyoming judge has ordered the release of a school district’s investigative report on bullying and harassment at a junior high school in Cheyenne that was prompted by racist and homophobic flyers posted last year.
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PCSD 25 launches remote learning with checkout of more than 6,000 Chromebook devices
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 rolled out its district-wide remote learning program on Monday.
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Soft closures for all Idaho schools extended
Idaho officials have extended the statewide school closure because of the coronavirus through the end of the academic year, or until social distancing requirements are lifted.
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Statewide effort launched to get computers and internet to Idaho students
Idaho Business for Education (IBE) is announcing a statewide initiative called the Community Activation Project to help students continue their learning while the school buildings across Idaho are closed.
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University of Wyoming plans virtual graduation amid COVID-19
The University of Wyoming has canceled traditional graduation and will instead hold virtual commencement ceremonies because of the coronavirus.
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Online learning tools aren’t completely new for students in the Sugar-Salem district
“The online learning transition has gone rather smoothly. We’ve been using one to one devices in our school for seven years”
Continue Reading ISU uses 3D printers to produce coronavirus personal protection equipment
ISU has been 3D-printing face shield and face mask components since Monday.
Continue Reading PCSD 25 releases updates and information regarding remote learning services
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has announced remote learning for all students will begin on Monday, April 6.
Continue Reading Students learn how to learn online
For most of eastern Idaho, the day has arrived when students return to class from a long spring break.
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CEI to offer all GenEd classes online for summer semester
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has announced the summer semester will be offered fully online.
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Pocatello-Chubbuck school board announces plans
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board met in special session Saturday to begin to lay out future plans for the school system.
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Superintendent updates school closures and COVID-19 for families of D93
Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme sent out a letter to update parents of students in the district.
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Relief in the form of food for Idaho educators
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- In difficult times we can always find comfort in Idaho’s best. For, Jefferson Joint School District 251, that relief came in the form of potatoes. Employees lined up this morning to get a bag of potatoes from the district offices. Cars and district staff maintained social distance as they handed them out.
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Online education takes shape in our schools
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Students will eventually return to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Change is the word of the day at Jefferson Joint School District 251. They are moving to a different method of teaching and learning in a short amount of time. Superintendent Chad Martin tells us when kids start class again they’ll
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Fish and Game says you can still hunt and social distance, get license online
Fish and Game is not restricting hunting and fishing access during the stay-at-home order.
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Idaho state board orders 4-week school ‘soft closure’
The Idaho State Board of Education has directed all public school districts and charter schools to immediately implement a “soft closure” of all classroom facilities through Monday, April 20, 2020.
Continue Reading Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak
Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus spiked.
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BYU-Idaho cancels on-campus classes and students want their housing contract terminated. Here’s what the housing association is considering
“We have lots of things to consider as complex owners, financial and other obligations, that we have the students are foremost on our minds”
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Bronco Bus Bites supply Blackfoot students with lunch
The spread of COVID-19 has forced districts to temporarily pause school, leaving children without school lunch.
Continue Reading Superintendent talks about district changes due to COVID-19
Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent of Bonneville School District #93 talks about the recent challenges of closing schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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D91 launches grab ‘n go food program on March 23
Idaho Falls School District 91 is launching a “Grab ‘n Go” food program to support families impacted by the school closures necessitated by the COVID-19.
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Blackfoot School District launches free grab n’ go meals for children
he Blackfoot School District has launched a program “Bronco Bus Bites” to distribute sack lunches to all children ages one to 18 via bus routes.
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BYU-Idaho Spring Semester to be held remotely and online
With the ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, Spring Semester 2020 courses at Brigham Young University Idaho will be held remotely and online.
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District 91 board plans for meal pick-up, and tables bond
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 announced its plans to set-up a meal pick-up program for kids. More details will be announced soon by D-91 if a wavier is approved by the state. D-91 also decided to table its school bond due to all the uncertainty right now due to COVID-19.
Continue Reading D93 launches free emergency meals program
The USDA has granted flexibility for the Bonneville Joint School District 93 Child Nutrition Program to offer meals to school-aged children during this unanticipated closure.
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Jefferson School District Grab-N-Go food service program
Due to the school closure, Jefferson School District will be offering Grab-N-Go lunches and next day breakfast to children 1-18 years of age.
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College of Southern Idaho names new president
A provost from a New York community college will be the College of Southern Idaho’s next president.
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Portneuf Library to close temporarily
The Portneuf Library will close due to the concerns of the novel coronavirus.
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D93 schools to be open Tuesday, closed Wednesday
UPDATE 3/16/20: Bonneville School District 93 will be open Tuesday. On Wednesday, schools will be closed for students. You can read Superintendent Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme’s letter below.
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School districts struggle with decisions amid outbreak
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- School districts have been struggling with the decision to stay open or not. Even before the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Idaho. Bonneville District 93 held an emergency board meeting this evening. The coronavirus is hard to escape right now. Some tough decisions need to be made when it comes to
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Idaho Falls School District 91 now closes Tuesday
UPDATE 3/16/20: Idaho Falls School District 91 will close schools effective Tuesday, March 17, through at least the end of Spring Break.
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Idaho Gov: It’s up to individual school districts to close school
Update: School District Idaho’s Governor said it will be up to the individual school districts to decide if they will cancel school as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The governor made the announcement on Sunday afternoon following a meeting with superintendents and other state education officials. Sunday morning, the teacher’s union, Idaho
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Pocatello-Chubbuck School board to move ahead with classwork
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will not close schools this week. At least, not yet.
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Wyoming recommends school closures, but leaves decisions open
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and State School Superintendent Jillian Balow are recommending all Wyoming schools remain closed through at least April 3. Final decisions will be left to superintendents and local school boards. Requirements for district staff to report to work will also be left to the discretion of local administrators. Gordon said
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Teton County, Wyoming schools close Monday
The Teton County, Wyoming School District #1 will close Monday until at least April 5.
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Blaine County Schools to close Monday
All Blaine County schools will be closed Monday after a case of COVID-19 was confirmed.
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ISU cancels/postpones events, spring break extended
Idaho State University has announced the cancelation or postponement of a number of upcoming large-scale events planned over the next four weeks.
Continue Reading Lillian Vallely School starts spring break one week early
Lillian Vallely School has made the decision to extend spring break to two weeks. It will be March 16-27.
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Australian company partners with ISU Accelerator
An Australian radiopharmaceutical company has signed a Product Supply Agreement with the Idaho State University Accelerator Center.
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Jazz encounter presents opportunity to American Heritage
Encounters with the Utah Jazz created some concern, then an opportunity for the American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls this week.
Continue Reading District: People are in favor of 4-day week
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a recent survey showed that more than 80% of district parents, teachers and students were in favor of a four-day week.
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What school districts are doing to prevent and prepare for the coronavirus
The big debate centered on how to know when to cancel school for the district or move classes to an online platform.
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Utah State University moves academic courses online
In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our campus communities, Utah State University will move academic courses online on Wednesday, March 18.
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Childcare in Idaho is problem for us all
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – 479 million dollars. That’s the amount of money Idaho loses each year due to childcare issues. The reason was identified as the problem in getting a retaining a workforce in our state. Beth Oppenheimer is the Executive Director for Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children. She says, “All
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ISU names College of Education Dean
After a national search that began last fall, Idaho State University has named Jean McGivney-Burelle as the university’s new dean of the College of Education. She will assume her new role on July 1.
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School funding levies on local ballots Tuesday
In addition to the Presidential preference primaries of the Republican, Democratic, and Constitution Parties, voters will be deciding a number of school funding issues.
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Grace Lutheran packs 40k meals in record time
Grace Lutheran High School set aside two hours on both Friday and Saturday to pack 40,000 meals for the Idaho Foodbank.
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40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event
Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho Foodbank.
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ISU Health Fair planned Thursday
The 30th annual ISU Community Health Fair is underway Thursday.
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Students create pantry for food-insecure kids
More than 11 million children in America are food insecure, and two Blackfoot students want to help.
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Thunder Ridge students kindness goes viral
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 to surprise their class mate, Dylan Guilmette. He hasn’t had an easy life, having lost him mom when he was almost 2 years old. His friends just wanted to give him
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Blackfoot School District weighing switch to 4-day week
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 teachers.
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Judge to view report on offensive school flyers in Wyoming
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 news media lawsuit seeking the report’s public release.
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A night of art and chili at ISU
An evening of Art a la carte welcomed the community into Idaho State University’s art department Thursday.
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Idaho wins grant to promote apprenticeships
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 U.S. Department of Labor.
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Teton Valley communities welcome new schools
Teton County, Idaho school officials cut two ribbons over two nights this week to open new elementary schools in Driggs and Victor.
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School bond, levy elections could end for March and August
Under legislation approved by a House committee Tuesday, school districts would no longer use March and August elections to ask voters to approve bonds and levies.
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Idaho’s biggest robotics competition hosted at ISU
The VEX Robotics Competition is the state championships for robotics teams, a culmination of nearly a year of hard work.
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LDS Business College changes its name, offers new degrees
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
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 reaches out to a local family in need and provides them with a little remodeling. This year it was the Scotts family. Today members of the schools faculty unveiled
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Shelley School District passes 4-day school week
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The Shelley School District #60 board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday night to move to a four-day school week. The change comes following three meetings and public input on the matter. The district sent out two separate surveys to collect feedback from patrons. In a presentation, the district administration said 39%
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Four-year degree planning approved for 2 Wyoming colleges
The Wyoming Community College Commission has given a college district permission to begin planning to offer four-year degree programs.
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Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school
Officials with Concordia Law in Boise, Idaho say Concordia University in St. Paul has agreed to become the law school’s new owner.
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University of Wyoming trustees pick 3 president finalists
University of Wyoming trustees have chosen three finalists for the job of university president.
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Changing the way they grade
How teachers grade is the subject Bonneville district 93 is hoping to overhaul. District 93 has left grading up to teachers, up till now
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‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again
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 district is hoping to keep the streak alive.
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New apprenticeship gives people local career opportunities
There’s a new option for people looking for a career in southeast Idaho.
Continue Reading University of Wyoming president finalists to visit campus
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 university spokesman said Monday.
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Teacher enters plea in 8 year old assault case
Former school teacher Tiffany Marie Petersen has entered an Alford Plea to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child.
Continue Reading Idaho Senate committee approves school curriculum standards
Idaho’s public school curriculum standards will stay in place for another year after they were adopted by a panel of Idaho senators.
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State Education board endorses task force proposals
The Idaho State Board of Education has formally adopted the recommendations made by Governor Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force.
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ISU projects get State Board approval
Idaho State University has won approval to start the third phase of the EAMES complex expansion project.
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Apparent gas leak empties Jackson elementary school
Students and teachers at Jackson’s Munger Mountain Elementary School were evacuated at around 10:20 a.m. Thursday.
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60-year-old SD25 levy up for renewal in March
Every ten years, the same levy appears on the Bannock County ballot: the School Plant Facilities Levy Renewal.
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D91 kicks off One District One Book
Idaho Falls School District 91 is kicking off its One District One Book program, and this year’s book is Frindle.
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers: $260 million in education money at stake
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 English standards for Idaho’s 300,000 students.
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BYU-Idaho winter enrollment up slightly
Brigham Young University Idaho is reporting total winter semester campus enrollment of 19,211 students.
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Movement for better support for students hitting close to home
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There is a movement underway in the nation pushing for better support of our students in the public school system. It’s called Red for Ed. Every Wednesday, teachers wear red clothes to school hoping members of the community will ask them why so they can get the word out. The Idaho
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Idaho governor may seek funds for teacher salary increases
Idaho Gov. Brad Little may soon introduce a five-year teacher pay plan providing more than $225 million in additional state support for teacher salary increases.
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Local boy heads to Washington D.C.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kaleb Chatelain was awarded the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. On average, 2 awards are given per state. A middle school student and a high school student are chosen for giving back to the community. He was inspired by his young cousin who suffers from a genetic disorder. Chatelain created fliers
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Police investigate an apparent threat against Idaho Falls High School
“I just saw like a lot of people were posting it on their stories and then like on Facebook, it was like everywhere”
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Federal grant will help complete ISU’s Eames Complex
Idaho State University has won a $2.3 million Economic Development Administration grant to construct a new technical education facility.
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‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications
Local high school students looking for extra help to pay for college now have a new opportunity.
Continue Reading University of Wyoming may now revoke honorary degrees
University of Wyoming trustees will now be able to revoke honorary degrees.
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Snake River names new Superintendent
The Snake River School Board has named Mark Kress as its new Superintendent, beginning next school year.
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Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser ends Friday
Over the years the competition has evolved to include help from each high school’s feeder elementary and the community.
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Local elementary raises money to buy shoes for kids in need
Fairview Elementary in Idaho Falls was a top contributor to the $25,735 raised for East Idaho Credit Unions annual Kicks for Kids Program.
Continue Reading Wyoming school district discusses plan to arm educators
Officials in a Wyoming school district have held the first of three public meetings about a proposal to arm educators at six rural campuses.
Continue Reading School Closures for Thurs., Feb. 6, 2020
Area school districts are cancelling school due to bad weather conditions.
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House panel rejects Idaho math, science, English standards
A House panel on Wednesday rejected math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s 300,000 students are meeting specific criteria.
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Effort to fund education tours east Idaho
Reclaim Idaho spent the weekend in East Idaho campaigning for a ballot initiative to fund public schools.
Continue Reading White Pine Charter School students sent home
White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the building.
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Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time
A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.
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Documents detail ouster of University of Wyoming president
The University of Wyoming launched an investigation into then-President Laurie Nichols after receiving accusations that she verbally abused employees, records obtained by Wyoming news outlets show.
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School Closures for February 3, 2020
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – All operations at the Idaho National Laboratory are curtailed today, both in town and at the site. This includes operations at Fluor Idaho, Battelle Energy Alliance, and NRF. More information will be provided directly for employees on shift schedules. The Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies is closed and trucks
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